Dioner Navarro
- January 5, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Dioner Navarro |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Date Of Birth | Feb 9, 1984(1984-02-09) |
Age | 40 |
Birthplace | Caracas |
Country | Venezuela |
Birth City | Capital District |
Horoscope | Aquarius |
Dioner Navarro Biography
Name | Dioner Navarro |
Birthday | Feb 9 |
Birth Year | 1984 |
Place Of Birth | Caracas |
Home Town | Capital District |
Birth Country | Venezuela |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Spouse | Sherley Navarro |
Children(s) | Dioner Navarro Jr. |
Dioner Navarro is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 9, 1984 in Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela. Venezuelan Major league catcher who played in his debut All- Star event in the year 2008.
Russell Martin made his major league debut on the Los Angeles Dodgers when he filled in for an injured Navarro. made his debut in the major leagues with the Los Angeles Dodgers when he substituted for injured Navarro.
In 2000, Navarro was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent. In 2003, with the Double-A Trenton Thunder, he hit .341 in 58 games and was selected as the Yankees minor league player of the year and was the top-ranked prospect in the Yankees organization heading into 2004.
On September 27, 2003, their first wedding anniversary, Sherley suffered a cerebral aneurysm in Tampa. Doctors gave her less than a 5% chance of surviving surgery, and said it was likely she would die on September 30. She survived, and made a full recovery. Navarro has worn the #30 in her honor ever since.
Son Dioner Jr. was born in 2005.
Dioner Navarro Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Dioner Navarro is one of the richest Baseball Player from Venezuela. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dioner Navarro 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The team signed him by New York Yankees in 2000.
In his time as an All-Star in 2008, he kicked away 38 percent of potential basestealers.
Dioner Favian Navarro Vivas (born February 9, 1984) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. With the Rays, Navarro was an All-Star in 2008.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Dioner Navarro height Not available right now. Dioner weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Dioner Navarro Dating?
According to our records, Dioner Navarro married to Sherley Navarro. As of December 1, 2023, Dioner Navarro’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Dioner Navarro. You may help us to build the dating records for Dioner Navarro!
On July 5, 2006, days after his acquisition by the Devil Rays, Navarro’s SUV was clipped by another vehicle, causing his SUV to roll over. He and his family escaped serious injury, but the other vehicle fled the scene.
Facts & Trivia
Dioner Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Venezuela. Dioner Navarro celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.
In 2006, both Navarro and Russell Martin were invited to spring training to compete for the starting catcher position. Both played well, but at the end of the spring Navarro was named the Dodgers’ catcher, and Martin was sent to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. However, while Martin thrived in Las Vegas, Navarro played only adequately in Los Angeles, and showed signs of inexperience. On May 5, 2006, Martin was called up to the Dodgers after a wrist injury landed Navarro on the disabled list. Martin played well after the injury to Navarro, and kept the job as catcher, as Navarro was demoted to the minor leagues.
Top Facts about Dioner Navarro
- Dioner Navarro is a Venezuelan professional baseball player.
- He was born on February 9, 1984 in Caracas, Venezuela.
- Navarro is a switch-hitting catcher who played for various MLB teams.
- He made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees in 2004.
- Navarro won a World Series championship with the Chicago Cubs in 2016.
- He has a career batting average of .250 and hit 71 home runs.
- Navarro was named an All-Star in 2008 while playing for the Tampa Bay Rays.
- He played for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic tournaments.
- Navarro retired from professional baseball in May 2019 at age 35.
- Throughout his career, he earned over $20 million in salary earnings.