How much is Jered Weaver worth?
| Net Worth: | $45 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Baseball Pitcher |
| Date of Birth: | October 4, 1982 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 2.01 m |
About Jered Weaver
American former professional baseball starting pitcher Jered Weaver has an estimated net worth of $45 million dollars, as of 2023. Weaver played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres. Weaver was drafted in the first round in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft by the Angels out of Long Beach State.
- Teams: Los Angeles Angels (2006-)
- Height: 6-7
- Weight: 215
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Family: Fiancee, Kristin
- Position: Starting pitcher
Before The Bigs:
- Threw 45 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings for Team USA in 2003 leading into the Pan Am Games.
- The younger brother of a big-league pitcher (Jeff Weaver), Jered went to Long Beach State and was the national player of the year in 2004. Was 15-1 with 201 strikeouts in 136 1/3 innings in 2004.
- Drafted 12th overall – sliding down because of high contract demands from agent Scott Boras – and signed with a $4 million bonus at the May 2005 deadline.
- Progressed through the minors in a little over a year. Was 6-1 with a 2.10 ERA through 12 games at Triple-A Salt Lake in 2006 before being called up to the Angels at age 23.
Career Highlights:
- Threw seven shutout innings vs. Baltimore in his debut, and won his first seven starts in 2006, part of a 9-0 start to his big-league career. Finished the season 11-2 with a 2.56 ERA.
- Went 13-7 in his second season and made a start in the postseason, losing to the eventual World Series champion Red Sox in the ALDS.
- Threw a combined no-hitter with Jose Arredondo on June 28, 2008 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but lost the game on his own fielding error in the sixth inning.
- Won his first postseason game in a relief appearance in the ALDS against the Red Sox in 2008. Beat the Red Sox in a postseason start in 2009, calpping a 16-8 season.
- Became the Angels’ ace in 2010, and was chosen to his first All-Star Game, though he didn’t pitch. Finished fifth in Cy Young voting in 2010.
- Started the All-Star Game for the AL in 2011 after an 11-4 start.
- Signed a five-year, $85 million contract extension in August 2011.
