Jacoby Ellsbury

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jacoby Ellsbury
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 11, 1983(1983-09-11)
Age	41
Birthplace	Madras
Country	United States
Birth City	Oregon
Horoscope	Virgo

Jacoby Ellsbury Biography

Jacoby Ellsbury is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on September 11, 1983 in Madras, Oregon, United States. Speedy MLB center fielder who led the American League in stolen bases in both 2008 and 2009 while playing for the Boston Red Sox; helped lead the Sox to a World Series Championship in 2013, then signed a 7-year, $153 million contract with the New York Yankees prior to the 2014 season.

He became teammates with legendary slugger David Ortiz in 2007.

Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury (/dʒ ə ˈ k oʊ b i / jə-KOH -bee; born September 11, 1983) is an American professional baseball center fielder who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox from 2007 through 2013 and then played for the New York Yankees from 2014 to

2017. An enrolled member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, Ellsbury is the first American Indian of Navajo descent to play Major League Baseball.

Ellsbury was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 23rd round of the 2002 MLB draft, but did not sign. After having played college baseball for three years at Oregon State University, he was selected by the Red Sox as the 23rd overall pick in the 2005 draft. He made his major league debut for the Red Sox in 2007. In 2011, Ellsbury was named American League Comeback Player of the Year, was named to the American League All-Star team, won a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger Award, became the first Red Sox player in history to be a member of the 30–30 club, and was the runner-up to Justin Verlander for the American League Most Valuable Player Award. He led the American League in stolen bases three times (in 2008, 2009, and 2013) and won World Series championships as a member of the Red Sox in 2007 and 2013.

He was born to Jim and Margie Ellsbury. In 2012, he married Kelsey Hawkins.

Jacoby Ellsbury Net Worth

Jacoby Ellsbury is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jacoby Ellsbury 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played five seasons in Boston’s minor league system before making his MLB debut with the team in 2007.

He had an outstanding season in 2011, where he won the 2011 Gold Glove Award, Silver Slugger Award, and AL Comeback Player of the Year Award.

Ellsbury was born on September 11, 1983 to Jim and Margie Ellsbury. He is the eldest of four children. The Ellsburys lived on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation until they moved to Madras, Oregon when Jacoby was in kindergarten. He was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jacoby Ellsbury height 6 feet 1 inches Jacoby weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jacoby Ellsbury Dating?

According to our records, Jacoby Ellsbury married to Kelsey Hawkins. As of December 1, 2023, Jacoby Ellsbury’s is not dating anyone.

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On August 17, the Red Sox recalled Ellsbury from Pawtucket for the second game of a doubleheader, in which he led off and played center field. He was optioned back to Pawtucket after the game. When major league rosters expanded to 40 players on September 1, he was a September call-up by the Red Sox. On September 2, he hit his first major league home run, a solo shot which landed in the Red Sox bullpen, in the bottom of the fourth inning run off Daniel Cabrera of the Baltimore Orioles. A September 2007 article in The New York Times described him as a “cult hero” who brings “speed, improved defense, and unbridled enthusiasm.” Ellsbury was named MLB’s American League Rookie of the Month for September 2007. With fewer than 130 major league at-bats, he still qualified as a rookie for the 2008 season.

Facts & Trivia

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

Ellsbury participated in the Red Sox’ 2007 spring training camp in Fort Myers, Florida, as a non-roster invitee and was assigned to the minor league camp on March 9. He was rated the best prospect in the Red Sox’ organization and the 33rd-best prospect in baseball for 2007 by Baseball America, while Sports Illustrated ranked Ellsbury as the 43rd-best prospect in baseball. Ellsbury began the 2007 season as the starting center fielder for the Sea Dogs and was promoted to the Pawtucket Red Sox of the Class AAA International League on May 4 after batting .452 in 17 games at Portland and being named the Eastern League Player of the Month for April. He was chosen to play in the 2007 All- Star Futures Game as part of the MLB All-Star festivities at AT&T Park in San Francisco. On August 24, Ellsbury set a new consecutive-game hitting streak record for Pawtucket with 25, besting the consecutive-game mark of 19 previously shared by Dave Stapleton and Dave Berg.

Top Facts about Jacoby Ellsbury

1. Jacoby Ellsbury is an American professional baseball player.
2. He was born on September 11, 1983, in Madras, Oregon.
3. Ellsbury played college baseball for the Oregon State Beavers.
4. In 2005, he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox.
5. Ellsbury made his MLB debut with the Red Sox in 2007.
6. He won two World Series championships with the Red Sox (2007, 2013).
7. Ellsbury signed a seven-year contract with the New York Yankees in 2014.
8. He holds the record for most stolen bases in a single postseason (12).
9. Ellsbury has been named an All-Star once in his career (2011).
10. Due to injuries, he hasn’t played since the 2017 season.

What really happened to Jacoby Ellsbury?

Ellsbury missed both seasons due to a variety of injuries, starting with an oblique strain before a lower-back issue popped up. The former Boston Red Sox outfielder then had surgery for a torn labrum that ended any chance of playing in 2019.

Did Jacoby Ellsbury win his grievance?

Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently reported that the Yankees and Jacoby Ellsbury settled their grievance without the need for a trial.

Is Jacoby Ellsbury still under contract?

With the release, the Yankees ate the final year of Ellsbury’s contract as well the buyout of his club option for the 2021 season. Ellsbury has never officially announced his retirement , and as of the 2019-20 offseason was still working out in an attempt to get back onto the field.

What is Jacoby Ellsbury famous for?

Jacoby Ellsbury is a major league baseball player who became an All Star and a member of two World Series Champions as a center-fielder for the Boston Red Sox from 2007 through 2013. Ellsbury’s mother is a full-blooded Native American of Navajo descent, and he is an enrolled member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes.

Are the Yankees still paying Ellsbury?

The $26 million covered Ellsbury’s salary in 2020 , the final guaranteed season on his seven-year free agent contract, as well as a buyout of his 2021 club option.