Jacoby Ellsbury Net Worth
During his professional baseball career, Jacoby Ellsbury has earned a huge amount of money. However, Jacoby does not disclose his net worth publicly. This means that it is very difficult to get a clear picture of his salary, assets and net worth. This article will explore some of the important details about Jacoby Ellsbury.
Jacoby Ellsbury was born on September 11, 1983 in Madras, Oregon. He is an American professional baseball player for the New York Yankees. Ellsbury attended Oregon State University where he played college baseball. In 2011, Ellsbury won the American League Silver Slugger Award and was awarded the Gold Glove Award, which is the most prestigious award for the American League’s best player. In 2011, Ellsbury also was voted the American League Comeback Player of the Year. He is the only player in the history of the Red Sox to be a member of the “30-30 club,” which refers to players who are 30 years old or older and have played 30 or more years in the major leagues.
In 2005, Ellsbury was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 23rd round of the MLB Draft. He made his professional baseball debut with the Boston Red Sox in 2007. In his second season with the team, he was named an All-Star, won the American League Silver Slugger Award, and won the World Series Championship. In 2007, he was named the American League Rookie of the Month for September 2007. In 2010, Ellsbury was awarded the Silver Slugger Award and the leading Rawlings Gold Glove Award. In 2011, he was named the AL Stolen Base Leader. In 2015, Ellsbury was ranked the 70th best paid athlete in the world by Forbes. In 2016, he was ranked the runner-up to Justin Verlander for the American League MVP. In 2017, he hit his first career grand slam while playing for the Yankees. In 2018, he suffered a concussion and was placed on the injured list.
In 2014, Ellsbury signed a seven-year, $153 million contract with the New York Yankees. He also has an eight-year option that can increase the contract value to $169 million. He is expected to earn $26 million in 2020, which will cover his $20 million buyout in 2021. In addition to his salary, he will have a luxury tax bill of $21 million in 2019. If he plays in 2021, the buyout will be worth $5 million, increasing his total salary to $26 million. The contract was also included a no-trade clause.
Ellsbury is one of the most popular baseball players in the world. He has been awarded the World Series Championship twice and has won the Silver Slugger Award and Gold Glove Award. He also has a wife, Kelsey Hawkins, and two children. Ellsbury is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was also raised in a Mormon family. His mother, Margie, is a descendant of 19th-century tribal leader Granado Mucho.
