How much is Johnny Damon worth?
| Net Worth: | $65 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Baseball Athlete |
| Date of Birth: | November 5, 1973 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
About Johnny Damon
Johnny David Damon, an American former professional baseball outfielder who competed in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2012, was born on November 5, 1973. Damon played for the Kansas City Royals (1995–2000), Oakland Athletics (2001), Boston Red Sox (2002–2005), New York Yankees (2006–2009), Detroit Tigers (2010), Tampa Bay Rays (2011), and Cleveland Indians throughout his MLB career (2012). In addition, Damon participated in the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers with the Thailand national baseball team.
- Born: Nov. 5, 1973
- Hometown: Fort Riley, Kan.
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 205
- Bats: Left
- Throws: Left
- Family: Wife, Michelle, two daughters. Boy and a girl (twins) from first marriage.
- Primary position: Outfielder
Prior to the Bigs
grew raised in Orlando, Florida, and completed his high school studies at Dr. Philips. was chosen by Baseball America as the top high school talent in the nation and was named the state’s player of the year in 1992.
Known as a five-tool prospect because of his power, average, speed, good fielding, and strong arm.
a scholarship to attend the University of Florida was earned, but he declined it to enter the 1992 draft. 35th overall pick in the first round by the Kansas City Royals.
All minor league levels were hit well. In 50 games as a rookie in 1992, batted.349 with four home runs and 23 stolen bases.
He batted at Rockford (A) in 1993.
5 home runs, 59 stolen bases, and a 290. In 1994, he hit after moving up a level to Wilmington (high A). 6 home runs, 75 RBI, 44 steals, and 13 triples total for 316.
was named Texas League Player of the Year in 1995 while playing for Wichita, when he hit.343 with 16 home runs, 54 RBI, and 26 steals. was promoted to the majors during the summer.
Professional Highlights:
At age 21, he joined the Royals as a regular. In 1998, with Kansas City, he had his best statistical year, hitting.277 with 18 home runs, 66 RBI, and 26 stolen bases.
He hit.327 with 16 home runs, a career-high 88 RBI, and led the AL in runs scored (136) and stolen bases (46) in 2000.
He declined contract extension offers from the Royals in order to play for a winning team, and as a result, he was moved to the Oakland A’s before the 2001 season. struggled to a season.256 batting average and was released.
On December 21, 2011, he agreed to a four-year, $31 million contract with the Boston Red Sox.
In 2002, when he hit.286 with 14 home runs and 31 stolen bases, he led the AL with 11 triples and was chosen by the fans to play in his first All-Star game.
had three singles in one inning while playing for Boston on June 27, 2003.
Leadoff hitter and one of the self-described “Idiots” for the Red Sox in 2004, the year of their historic comeback from a 3-0 hole against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series, hit.304 with 20 home runs, 94 RBI, and 19 stolen bases. As the Red Sox captured the championship for the first time in 86 years, he blasted two home runs in the playoffs and one more in the World Series.
He was a repeat All-Star in 2005 with Boston, hitting.316 with 10 home runs.
After the 2005 season, he agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract with the New York Yankees.
hit 24 home runs, a career best, with the Yankees in 2006.
went 6 for 6 against the Royals in a game in June 2008.
In 2009, he hit.282 with the Yankees, tied a career best with 24 home runs, and earned his second World Series ring. Hit.364 in the World Series against the Phillies and two home runs against the Angels. In the ninth inning of Game 4 of the Series, his quick baserunning on a stolen base attempt allowed him to also take third without anybody covering the bag on an infield shift. He made the winning run.
2010: Signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, followed by a similar one with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011. at the age of 38, signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Indians.
He had 2,723 hits and a lifetime batting average of.286 as of April 2012. has spent all of his playing time in the American League.
In the Off-Field:
lives close to his Orlando-area childhood home in Windermere, Florida.
