Casey Close

Quick Facts

Full Name	Casey Close
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 21, 1963(1963-10-21)
Age	61
Birthplace	Columbus
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Libra

Casey Close Biography

Casey Close is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on October 21, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Casey Richard Close was born October 21, 1963. He is an American sports agent. Close was a former professional and college baseball player.

Close was a senior in 1986 and won the Big Ten Conference batting triple crown with a 469 batting record, seven home runs, and 19 RBIs. He was named Michigan’s 1986 team captain, the Big Ten Conference Player of the year, the Baseball America National Player of the year, and a first-team All American. Close holds the University of Michigan’s career records for home runs (46) and runs scored (190). His single-season record of.869 slugging in 1986 is also a Michigan baseball player’s record. Close is also among Michigan’s all time leaders in several other statistical categories such as games played (229), runs batted-in (3rd all–time with 185 RBIs), and career batting average (.373). Barry Larkin, close’s Michigan teammate, said: “He had power but not a lot speed and that’s all he did.” He was a strong, powerful player with a good bat.

Close is currently a leading sports agent representing Major League Baseball players. In 1992, he became associated with IMG as part of its baseball division. In 1993, he began representing Derek Jeter and has been Jeter’s agent throughout his Major League career. In 2006, Close left IMG and joined Creative Artists Agency. In January 2007, after winning the 2006 National League MVP award, Ryan Howard hired Close as his agent. Other baseball players who currently are or had been represented by Close include Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, Derrek Lee, Ben Sheets, Michael Cuddyer, Josh Hamilton, Eric Milton, Kenny Lofton and Richie Sexson. Some of the larger deals negotiated by Close for his clients include: a five-year, $125 million contract extension for Ryan Howard in 2010; a 10-year, $189 million deal for Jeter in 2000 (at the time the second richest contract in baseball history); a three-year $51 million deal for Jeter in December 2010; a five-year $65 million deal for Derrek Lee in 2006; a one-year $10 million contract (with $2 million in performance bonuses) for Ben Sheets in 2010; and a six-year $17 million deal for Drew Henson in 2000.

In February 2011, Close announced he was leaving CAA. In April 2011, it was announced he would be starting and heading the baseball division of Excel Sports Management. In 2012, Close negotiated the largest contract for a pitcher at the time for Zack Greinke, worth $147 million over six years for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In December 2013, it was announced Close would represent Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka.

Close was selected by the New York Yankees during the seventh round in 1986 MLB Draft. Close played minor league baseball with the Oneonta Yankees (1986), Albany-Colonie Yankees (87-1988), Columbus Clippers (88) and Calgary Cannons(1989-1990). His 1989 best season was in professional baseball when he played 95 games for Calgary (the Seattle Mariners’ AAA team). He blasted.330 with an.503 slugging rate, 38 extra base hits, and 56 RBIs.

Casey Close Net Worth

Casey Close is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Casey Close 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Close was born in Columbus and graduated from Worthington High School. He then attended the University of Michigan as a baseball scholarship. From 1983 to 1986, he was a member of the Michigan Wolverines’ baseball team. He was a freshman when he scored a grand slam that helped Michigan beat Stanford and advanced to the College World Series.

Close played college summer baseball in 1984 and 1985 for the Harwich Mariners (CCBL) of Cape Cod Baseball League. Close hit.329 and had six home runs in

1984. He also posted a 2-0 record with a 3.19 ERA while on the mound. Close was inducted into CCBL Hall of Fame 2010

Close is married to Gretchen Carlson, who was selected as Miss America in 1989 and was the anchor of The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson, on the Fox News Channel. Close and Carlson live in Greenwich, Connecticut with their two children.

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Who is Casey Close Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Casey Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Casey Close celebrates birthday on October 21 of every year.