Jayson Werth

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jayson Werth
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	May 20, 1979(1979-05-20)
Age	45
Birthplace	Springfield
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Taurus

Jayson Werth Biography

Jayson Werth is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on May 20, 1979 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. MLB outfielder who began his career in 2002 with the Toronto Blue Jays and won a World Series Championship with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008; signed with the Washington Nationals in 2011.

He won a World Series in Philadelphia alongside slugger Ryan Howard.

Jayson Richard Gowan Werth (born May 20, 1979), is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals. During his playing days, Werth stood 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall, weighing 235 pounds (107 kg); he batted and threw right-handed. While primarily a right fielder throughout his career, Werth also played left field for the Nationals.

Werth was successful as a youngster, playing for the top youth traveling teams in Springfield, Illinois. His teams began traveling when he was seven and dominated the state of Illinois youth baseball with four consecutive state championships (never finishing worse than fourth in nationals) in Khoury League with the Bunn Brewers. He then played for a national power, the Springfield Flame, where his team won the state and Midwest Regional and finished third in the 1993 Sandy Koufax World Series in Spring, Texas, behind Pico Rivera, California and a Dallas, Texas, team that included future major leaguer Vernon Wells. Werth also was selected to play for the U.S. Junior Pan Am Games in 1995. He gained more attention while attending Glenwood High School in Chatham, Illinois, where he compiled a .616 batting average in his senior year with 15 home runs in 31 games and helped his team to the state championship in 1996 (his junior year). Werth was named to the 1997 All- America First Team by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings as a catcher.

He had two children with his wife Julia Werth.

Jayson Werth Net Worth

Jayson Werth is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jayson Werth 's net worth $75 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was planning on playing college baseball at the University of Georgia, but changed his plan after he was selected 22nd overall by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1997 MLB Draft.

He played for the L.A. Dodgers from 2004 to 2005 but was eventually let go from the team.

Werth was born in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Jeff Gowan, a collegiate baseball and football player who broke all the receiving records and led all Division I wide receivers in receptions while at Illinois State University, and played outfield in the St. Louis Cardinals farm system in 1978 and Kim Schofield, who competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials in the long jump and 100 meters. He is the grandson of Ducky Schofield and nephew of Dick Schofield, both Major League Baseball infielders, and stepson of Dennis Werth, who played in parts of four seasons with the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees from 1979 through 1982. Werth is married with two children.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jayson Werth height 6 ft 5 in Jayson weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jayson Werth Dating?

According to our records, Jayson Werth married to Julia Werth. As of December 1, 2023, Jayson Werth’s is not dating anyone.

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On December 19, 2006, Werth signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Facts & Trivia

Jayson Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jayson Werth celebrates birthday on May 20 of every year.

In 2008, Werth began the season platooning with Geoff Jenkins in right field, but soon found himself playing every day in the early part of the season while regular center fielder Shane Victorino was on the disabled list. On May 16, he had a career night against the Blue Jays. He hit three home runs in one game, including a grand slam, a three-run home run, and a solo shot which put him one round-tripper short of hitting for the “homer cycle.” He also tied the Phillies team record with 8 RBIs in one game. For the season, he led the majors in home runs against left-handed pitchers, with 16. On October 29, 2008, the Phillies won their second World Series title.

Is Jayson Werth a Hall of Famer?

Jayson Werth — who played for the Phillies between 2007 and 2011 — will be eligible for the Hall of Fame ballot in 2023. While Werth racked up 1,465 hits and 36.1 fWAR during his 15-year career, he doesn’t have much of a Hall of Fame case, and figures to fall off the ballot after one year.

Where is Jason Werth?

Jayson Werth
October 1, 2017, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Batting average| .267
Home runs| 229

Is Jayson Werth still playing?

Jayson Werth has moved on from the Nationals and Major League Baseball as a whole, last playing for the Seattle Mariners’ Triple-A affiliate in 2018. But even four years removed from his final game in Washington, Werth still has one thing tying him back to the DMV: his house.

What teams did Jayson Werth play for?

All teams

Who is Jayson Werth married to?

Julia Werth