Dansby Swanson

: January 5, 2024
: Baseball Player

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Dansby Swanson Biography
Dansby Swanson Net Worth
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Who is Dansby Swanson Dating?
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Quick Facts

Full Name	Dansby Swanson
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 11, 1994(1994-02-11)
Age	30
Birthplace	Kennesaw
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aquarius

Dansby Swanson Biography

Name	Dansby Swanson
Birthday	Feb 11
Birth Year	1994
Place Of Birth	Kennesaw
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Aquarius
Parents	Cooter Swanson, Nancy Swanson

Dansby Swanson is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 11, 1994 in Kennesaw, United States. Shortstop, who was picked as the first player overall during 2015’s MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Later, he was transferred by the Atlanta Braves during the 2015-16 off-season.

He as well as his fellow shortstop He and fellow shortstop Carlos Correa were both first overall picks in the MLB Draft. Correa was selected first overall by the Houston Astros in 2012. were the top two picks in the MLB Draft. Correa was selected as the first overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft by The Houston Astros in 2012.

James Dansby Swanson (born February 11, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Swanson attended Vanderbilt University and played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected him first overall in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, and traded him to the Braves during the 2015–16 offseason.

On December 9, 2015, the Diamondbacks traded Swanson, Ender Inciarte, and Aaron Blair to the Atlanta Braves for Shelby Miller and Gabe Speier. The Braves invited Swanson to spring training, and he was sent to the Carolina Mudcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League at the end of spring training. Swanson was promoted to the Mississippi Braves of the Class AA Southern League on April 30, 2016, after hitting .333/.441/.526 in 21 appearances at Carolina. On June 28, he was named to appear in the All-Star Futures Game, soon after having played the Southern League All-Star Game. On August 16, the Braves announced that Swanson would be promoted to the major leagues the next day. Upon his callup, Swanson was assigned jersey #2. On August 17, he went 2-4 in his MLB debut, including his first career hit off of Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson. Swanson hit an inside-the-park home run against the Washington Nationals on September 6, his team’s first such home run since 2001. With the hit, Swanson followed Paul Runge as only the second Braves player to ever make an inside-the-park home run with his first career big league home run. Swanson finished the year in the majors, recording a .302 batting average, .361 on- base percentage and a .803 on-base plus slugging percentage.

The family was from Marietta, Georgia, to parents Cooter and Nancy.

Dansby Swanson Net Worth

Net Worth	$5 Million
Source Of Income	Baseball Player
House	Living in own house.

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

After his outstanding athletic career during his time at Marietta High School received a call in the 38th selection of 2012’s MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies However, he chose to enroll at Vanderbilt University.

The in 2014 as the College World Series MVP after playing Vanderbilt into victory against Virginia.

Swanson was born on February 11, 1994 in Kennesaw, Georgia, to parents Cooter and Nancy (née Dansby) Swanson. Swanson grew up in Marietta with two older siblings, sister Lindsey and brother Chase. Both his father and brother played college baseball, while his mother played collegiate basketball and tennis. Swanson’s sister was a softball player. Dansby attended Marietta High School, where he played basketball and baseball. As a child, Swanson became a fan of professional sports teams based in Atlanta, among them Major League Baseball’s Braves, the National Football League’s Falcons, and the National Basketball Association’s Hawks. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 38th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and attended Vanderbilt University. As a freshman, he played in only 11 games due to a broken bone in his foot and a torn labrum in his non throwing shoulder. As a sophomore in 2014, he was named All-Southeastern Conference. After the Commodores beat the Virginia Cavaliers in the 2014 College World Series, he was named the College World Series Most Outstanding Player. He was a finalist for the 2015 Golden Spikes Award, presented annually to the nation’s top college player.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height	6 ft 1 in

Dansby Swanson height 6 ft 1 in Dansby weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dansby Swanson Dating?

According to our records, Dansby Swanson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Dansby Swanson’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2019, Swanson had a productive first half, hitting .270 with 17 home runs before the All-Star break. However, he missed time due to a heel injury in the second half and struggled upon returning to the lineup, hitting only .204 with zero home runs over 142 second-half at-bats. For the season as a whole, he hit .251 with 17 home runs, 65 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. In his first taste of the postseason, Swanson posted a stellar .389 batting average and .977 OPS over 19 plate appearances in the NLDS against the St. Louis Cardinals. One of his hits was a game-tying double in the top of the ninth inning of Game 3 in St. Louis. The Braves won that game 3-1 but ultimately lost the series in five games.

Facts & Trivia

Dansby Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dansby Swanson celebrates birthday on February 11 of every year.

Top Facts about Dansby Swanson

Dansby Swanson is a shortstop for the Atlanta Braves.
He was born on February 11, 1994 in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Swanson played college baseball at Vanderbilt University.
He was drafted first overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2015.
Swanson made his MLB debut with the Braves in August 2016.
In 2019, he hit .251 with 17 home runs and 65 RBIs.
Swanson won a Silver Slugger Award in 2020.
He has a career batting average of .249 with 49 home runs.
Swanson signed a one-year contract extension with the Braves in January 2021.
He is known for his strong defensive skills at shortstop.

Is Dansby Swanson a free agent next year?

The defending World Series champions have opened contract extension talks with shortstop Dansby Swanson, reports the New York Post. Swanson, a first-time All-Star this season, grew up outside Atlanta and is scheduled to become a free agent after this season.

Is Swanson married?

It has been a special two months for Atlanta Braves star Dansby Swanson. The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft just won the World Series. Now, he is engaged to his longtime girlfriend and U.S. women’s national soccer team star Mallory Pugh.

Who did Dansby Swanson play for?

Atlanta Braves

Does Dansby Swanson have stitches above eye?

The Braves won the first two in this best-of-seven series at home before stealing a game on the road in Los Angeles in Game 4. Atlanta is up 3-2 with potentially two games left to be played. All the while, Swanson has stitches above his eye.