Jorge Rafael Posada Jr. Net Worth

Jorge Rafael Posada Jr. Net Worth is
$5 Million

Jorge Rafael Posada Jr. Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta (born August 17, 1971) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Posada produced strong offensive numbers for his position, recording a .273 batting average, 275 home runs, and 1,065 runs batted in (RBIs) during his career. A switch hitter, Posada was a five-time All-Star, won five Silver Slugger Awards, and was on the roster for four World Series championship teams.Drafted by the Yankees in 1990, Posada was originally an infielder before moving to catcher during his minor league career. He debuted in the major leagues in 1995, but it was not until 1998 that he found regular playing time. A solid-hitting catcher, Posada established himself as a mainstay in the Yankees lineup and as one of the "Core Four" players who contributed to the Yankees' winning seasons. In 2003, he finished third in voting for the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award and became only the second Yankees catcher after Yogi Berra to hit 30 home runs in a season. Posada added one of his best seasons in 2007 at age 35 when he batted .338. Following a stint as designated hitter in 2011, he retired.Posada is only the fifth MLB catcher with at least 1,500 hits, 350 doubles, 275 home runs, and 1,000 RBIs in a career. From 2000 to 2011, he compiled more RBIs and home runs than any other catcher in baseball. He is the only MLB catcher to ever bat .330 or better with 40 doubles, 20 home runs, and 90 RBIs in a single season. Away from baseball, Posada is the founder of the Jorge Posada Foundation, which is involved with research for craniosynostosis, a disease that impacts his son.

Full NameJorge Posada
Net Worth$45 million
Date Of BirthAugust 17, 1970
Place Of BirthSanturce, Puerto Rico
Height6' 2" (1.88 m)
Weight98 kg
ProfessionAuthor, Baseball player
EducationCalhoun Community College
SpouseLaura Posada
ChildrenPaulina Posada, Jorge Posada Jr
ParentsTamara Posada, Jorge Posada, Sr.
SiblingsMichelle Posada
Star SignLeo
#Quote
1To see him open his eyes was awesome. It was like the sun came out after not seeing it for maybe a month. - referring to his son after his first surgery.
#Fact
1Fans at New York Yankees games cheer Posada on by chanting "Hip-hip... Jorge!".
2Catcher with the New York Yankees, 1995-present).
3His son, Jorge IV, was born with craniosynostosis and has had surgery four times. Posada started the Jorge Posada Foundation in 2002 to support families with kids born with craniosynostosis. Was suspended for 6 games on September 7, 2001 for arguing balls and strikes with an umpire. It was later reduced to 5 games after Posada explained that his son was in the hospital and he was playing in a daze.
4Drafted by New York Yankees in 1990 in the 24th round. He made his Major League debut on September 4, 1995. Missed the 15 July 2002 game in Toronto to go to New York to be with his wife Laura as she gave birth to daughter, Paulina.

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Chew2015TV SeriesHimself - Author
CBS This Morning2015TV SeriesHimself - Author
Henry & Me2014Himself (voice)
Today2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Sunday Night Baseball1997-2011TV SeriesHimself - New York Yankees Catcher / Himself - New York Yankees Designated Hitter / Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter / ...
The Doctors2011TV Series
Late Show with David Letterman2009TV SeriesHimself
E! True Hollywood Story2009TV Series documentary
2007 MLB All-Star Game2007TV SpecialHimself - AL Catcher, New York Yankees
ESPN 25: Who's #1?2005-2006TV Series documentaryHimself
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition2006TV SeriesHimself
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith2006TV SeriesHimself
Unique Whips2006TV SeriesHimself
History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony2005Video documentaryHimself
Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox2004Video documentaryHimself - Yankees Catcher
2004 American League Championship Series2004TV SeriesHimself - New York Yankees Catcher
Premios juventud 20042004TV SpecialHimself
ESPN SportsCentury2002-2003TV Series documentaryHimself
2003 American League Championship Series2003TV SeriesHimself - New York Yankees Catcher
Candid Camera2003TV SeriesHimself
2003 MLB All-Star Game2003TV SpecialHimself - AL Starting Catcher: New York Yankees
2002 MLB All-Star Game2002TV SpecialHimself - AL Starting Catcher: New York Yankees
2001 World Series2001TV MovieHimself (New York Yankees Catcher)
2001 American League Championship Series2001TV SeriesHimself - New York Yankees Catcher
2001 MLB All-Star Game2001TV SpecialHimself
2000 Official World Series2000Video documentaryHimself (New York Yankees Catcher)
2000 American League Championship Series2000TV Mini-SeriesHimself - New York Yankees Catcher
2000 MLB All-Star Game2000TV SpecialHimself - AL Catcher: New York Yankees
1999 American League Championship Series1999TV Mini-SeriesHimself - New York Yankees Catcher
1998 World Series1998TV SeriesHimself - New York Yankees Catcher
1998 American League Championship Series1998TV Mini-SeriesHimself - New York Yankees Catcher

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Knuckleball!2012DocumentaryHimself - New York Yankees Catcher (uncredited)
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino2004TV Movie documentaryHimself
Nine Innings from Ground Zero2004TV Movie documentaryHimself

Known for movies

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