Travis d'Arnaud
A resilient catcher who battled through injuries to become a Silver Slugger and a vital piece of a World Series-winning Braves team.
Born 1989 (age 37)·American baseball player·Birthday: February 10·Millennials
Biography
Travis d'Arnaud's journey in Major League Baseball has been a testament to persistence. Touted as a top prospect, his early years with the New York Mets were marred by a string of injuries that threatened to derail his promise. Instead of fading, d'Arnaud reinvented himself, evolving from an offensive-minded catcher into a well-rounded leader behind the plate. His career found its peak in Atlanta, where his veteran presence and timely hitting became indispensable. The 2021 season crystallized his resilience: he contributed key hits throughout the postseason and earned a World Series ring, a crowning achievement years in the making. Later, his bat earned him a Silver Slugger Award, proving his offensive talents never truly left.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Travis was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Travis Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Travis's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the World Series as a member of the Atlanta Braves in 2021.
- Awarded the Silver Slugger Award for catchers in 2020 for his offensive production.
- Selected as a National League All-Star in 2022 with the Atlanta Braves.
- Hit a crucial three-run home run in Game 1 of the 2021 World Series.
Did You Know?
His brother, Chase d'Arnaud, also played in Major League Baseball.
He was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round of the 2007 draft.
He was traded to the New York Mets as part of the deal that sent Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey to Toronto.
“You adapt, you learn a new skill, and you keep going.”
