How much is Sammy Sosa worth?
| Net Worth: | $50 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Baseball Right Fielder |
| Date of Birth: | November 12, 1968 (age 54) |
| Country: | Dominican-born American |
| Height: | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
About Sammy Sosa
Sammy Sosa, whose full name is Samuel Peralta Sosa, is a Dominican-American baseball right fielder. He first started playing baseball in the 1980s as part of the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox. He then moved on to the Chicago Cubs where he stayed for 19 seasons and played in the MLB (Major League Baseball). He quickly became one of the best hitters ever.
In 1998, he and Mark McGwire rose to popularity for their incredible home-run prowess. After multiple awards and achievements, including 609 hits, in 2009, he announced the end of his career.
Sammy Sosa became famous just shortly after he joined the Chicago Cubs and for his race with Mark McGwire during their 1998 MLB home run record chase. He was born on November 12, 1968, in San Pedro de Macros, Dominican Republic. He’s of Haitian descent and since his pre-adolescent years has often been called Mikey by his friends and family. His father passed away when he was seven, which is the reason why he had to find jobs during his pre-teen and teen years to support the family.
In 1986, at the age of 18, he decided to try and move to the United States with the aspirations to become a baseball player. He moved to Florida where he joined a minor league team and spent nearly two years there. In 1989, he impressed the Texas Rangers team and was offered a deal to join them. His major league debut took place on June 16, 1989. Leading off as the left fielder and wearing number 17, Sammy hit his very first career home run off against Roger Clemens. He continued to improve his skills throughout the next few weeks.
Playing for teams such as Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers really established Sosa as one of the wealthiest players. By the early 1990s, as part of the Texas Rangers, the baseball player was able to earn from his passion for the sport.
Just a month after he stayed with the Texas Rangers, in July 1989, he was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Scott Fletcher and Wilson Alvarez. By the 1990, he started his career with 15 home runs, .233 batted, and 70 runs batted in.
Nearly two years later, in 1992, the White Sox traded Sosa for Ken Patterson. Joining the Chicago Cubs was eventually a blessing in disguise for Sosa who in addition to fame gathered a lot of wealth. At that time, he was already making a lot more money, his net worth may have been as high as an estimated $16 million. During the mid-1990s, he suffered to find consistency and had either very good are somewhat low results, especially when it comes to the home runs.
After spending 12 years with the Chicago Cubs and winning multiple awards and achievements, in 2005, Sammy joined the Baltimore Orioles. In 2007, he returned to the Texas Rangers. In June 2009, he officially retired from baseball, however, he continued to take part in multiple baseball-related talk shows and broadcasting programs. Among some of his multiple achievements include the seven times All-Star, six times Silver Slugger Award and MLB MVP Award.
From his career as a professional major league baseball player and the savvy skills needed to maintain his wealth. Sammy Sosa has built an estimated net worth of $50 million dollars, as of 2023.
What makes Sammy Sosa was his devotion for baseball and the multiple accolades that he was able to win. In 1998, both Sammy and Mark McGwire, the first baseman of St Louis Cardinals gained national popularity with their record-breaking home run chase. The two broke Roger Maris’ previously set record of 61 home runs which was set in 1961 and reigned for 37 years.
Sosa finished with 66 home runs and McGwire finished with the record-setting 70 home runs. The race was eventually outshined three years later by Barry Bonds from the San Francisco Giants who scored 73 home runs.
Summing-Up
Despite the drug test controversies surrounding him, Sammy Sosa is considered to be one of the best baseball players of all time. At the peak of his career, he earned the nickname “Slammin Sammy” primarily because of his incredible home run records. His career spans over two decades and during that time, he was able to score 2.408 hits, 609 home runs, .273 batting average and 1.667 runs batted in. Even though he’s still not in the Baseball Hall of Fame, thanks to his contribution and success in the sport, his name is excepted to be inducted there in the near future.
