Evan Gattis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Evan Gattis
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 18, 1986(1986-08-18)
Age	38
Birthplace	Dallas
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Leo

Evan Gattis Biography

Evan Gattis is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 18, 1986 in Dallas, Texas, United States. MLB catcher and outfielder who began his career with the Atlanta Braves in 2013. He hit 43 home runs in his two years with the Braves before a 2015 trade sent him to the Houston Astros. He won his first World Series title as a member of the Astros in 2017.

He became teammates with fellow catcher Brian McCann in Houston.

James Evan Gattis (born August 18, 1986) is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros. Gattis has also earned the nickname of “El Oso Blanco” or The White Bear, due to his raw power capabilities when playing for the Venezuelan Winter league. While with Atlanta, he played catcher and occasionally left field.

Projected as a potential draft pick in the first eight rounds of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, Gattis instead intimated that he intended to attend college and play college baseball. While Rice University offered him a scholarship to play first base, he accepted an offer from Texas A&M University, who wanted him to play as their catcher. However, the divorce of his parents and anxiety derived from the fear of failing at college baseball led Gattis to abuse alcohol and marijuana. He went undrafted in the 2004 draft.

He was born and raised in Dallas, Texas.

Evan Gattis Net Worth

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

He received a scholarship to Texas A&M University, but a particularly nasty bout with anxiety and substance abuse caused him to lose his aid and he dropped out.

After quitting baseball, before making it in the MLB, his first job was as a parking attendant in Dallas.

Gattis was born in Dallas, Texas on August 18, 1986. He was raised in Farmers Branch, Texas, and began playing baseball at the age of six. His parents divorced when he was eight years old, and at the age of 15, he moved to Forney, Texas. Busy playing baseball, Gattis never processed his parents’ divorce.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Gattis decided to return to baseball in 2010. His step-brother, Drew Kendrick, was a college baseball player at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and prominent “Busy Day Soup” chef. Brian Reinke, the coach of the Texas–Permian Basin Falcons, remembered Gattis from his high school career, and offered him a spot on the team. That season, he had a .403 batting average and 11 home runs. He was named the Heartland Conference’s player of the week for the week ending February 7, and to the Conference’s post-season first team.

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With a 5-for-36 (.139) slump in August and McCann catching regularly, Gattis began to lose playing time. The Braves sent Gattis to the Gwinnett Braves of the Class AAA International League on August 31 so that he could play regularly. They recalled him on September 3, when the International League season ended. On September 8 against Cole Hamels, Gattis recorded the longest home run of 2013, calculated at 486 feet (148 m), which was also the longest home run in the history of Citizens Bank Park. Later in that same game Gattis hit another 400+ foot home run off of Hamels after flying out to the warning track in a previous at bat. Hamels was quoted as saying “I felt like I was throwing a golf ball and he had a driver. He’s probably going to be in the strongest man competition.” He ended the season with a .243 batting average, 21 home runs and 65 RBIs. He played a total of 47 games in left field and 38 at catcher. Gattis finished tied for seventh in NL Rookie of the Year balloting.

Top Facts about Evan Gattis

1. Evan Gattis played for the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves.
2. He was born on August 18, 1986 in Dallas, Texas.
3. Gattis retired from baseball in March 2019.
4. He hit 139 home runs during his career.
5. Gattis won a World Series championship with the Astros in 2017.
6. His nickname is “El Oso Blanco” (The White Bear).
7. Gattis struggled with drug addiction and depression early in his career.
8. He played multiple positions including catcher and outfielder.
9. In college, he attended Texas A&M University before dropping out.
10. Gattis was drafted by the Braves in the 23rd round of the 2010 MLB draft.

Why did Evan Gattis retire?

Gattis battled mental health issues and the resulting substance abuse , causing him to leave the game for a few years after a short stint in college.

How Old Is Evan Gattis?

36 years (August 18, 1986)

What college did Evan Gattis go to?

Education

How tall is Evan Gattis?

6′ 4″

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