Chris Denorfia
- January 4, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Chris Denorfia |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Date Of Birth | Jul 15, 1980(1980-07-15) |
Age | 44 |
Birthplace | Bristol |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Connecticut |
Horoscope | Cancer |
Chris Denorfia Biography
Name | Chris Denorfia |
Birthday | Jul 15 |
Birth Year | 1980 |
Place Of Birth | Bristol |
Home Town | Connecticut |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Spouse | Lauren Denorfia |
Chris Denorfia is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 15, 1980 in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. MLB outfielder who started his professional career at his team the Cincinnati Reds in 2005, before joining the Oakland A’s and San Diego Padres.
He was first a teammate of Jose Guzman on the San Diego Padres in 2011.
Denorfia was born in Bristol, Connecticut, and is of Italian descent. Growing up in Southington, Connecticut, Denorfia attended Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut. A self-described “late bloomer”, Denorfia played second base before having a growth spurt his junior year at the age of 16. Denorfia later attended Division III Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, where he earned a degree, double majoring in international relations and Hispanic studies. At Wheaton, Denorfia was converted from shortstop to the outfield, and hit .467 during his senior year, drawing the attention of major league scouts. Denorfia’s .467 batting average, along with several other impressive statistics, broke school records at Wheaton. Denorfia was the Cincinnati Reds 19th round pick in the 2002 MLB draft.
Denorfia first reached the Major Leagues with the Reds in 2005 in the September roster expansion. He also appeared in 49 games with Cincinnati in 2006, moving back and forth between the big league club and the Triple-A Louisville Bats. Denorfia had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in March 2007 after tearing a ligament during an exhibition game.
He married Lauren Denorfia in 2009.
Chris Denorfia Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Chris Denorfia is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Denorfia 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was signed for his team the Cincinnati Reds in 2002, after he played high school sports at Choate Rosemary Hall.
He hit .293 for 2012 in which was his third full year with the Padres.
Christopher Anthony Denorfia (born July 15, 1980) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and coach. He most recently served as a quality assurance coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB), following a playing career that includes stints with the Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Chris Denorfia height 6 ft 0 in Chris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Chris Denorfia Dating?
According to our records, Chris Denorfia married to Lauren Denorfia. As of December 1, 2023, Chris Denorfia’s is not dating anyone.
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After Oakland’s 2009 spring training camp, Denorfia was sent to Sacramento where he played 107 games across all three outfield positions. He appeared in only four games for the Major League club in mid-June and was moved off the 40-man roster at the end of the season.
Facts & Trivia
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On December 12, 2011, Denorfia signed another one-year deal to avoid arbitration and began the 2012 season on the Padres 25-man roster. Denorfia and Will Venable formed a platoon in right field, with Denorfia starting against left-handed pitchers. Denorfia hit .337 for the year against lefties, versus .247 against righties. When not starting as part of the right field platoon, Denorfia made occasional starts in left and center and also had 33 at-bats as a pinch hitter. He appeared in 130 of the team’s 2012 games, batting .293/.345/.451 with 8 homers.