Jim Abbott

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Abbott
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 19, 1967(1967-09-19)
Age	57
Birthplace	Flint
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Virgo

Jim Abbott Biography

Jim Abbott is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on September 19, 1967 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Major league baseball player born with one hand only He played for 11 years playing in the big leagues. He pitched a no-hitter in the New York Yankees against the Cleveland Indians on September 4 1993.

He was a teammate of He played alongside Wade Boggs on the Yankees from 1993 to 1994. on the Yankees from 1993 until 1994.

Abbott was born in Flint, Michigan. He was picked up by the Ypsilanti, Michigan, American Legion team and went on to win the championship. He graduated from Flint Central High School in Michigan where he was a stand-out pitcher and quarterback. He played for the Grossi Baseball Club during the summer in the Connie Mack leagues of Michigan. He was drafted in the 36th round by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1985 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign, instead moving on to the University of Michigan.

He graduated from Flint Central High School and grew up in the East Village area of Flint, Michigan. While with the University of Michigan, Abbott won the James E. Sullivan Award as the nation’s best amateur athlete in 1987 and won a gold medal in the demonstration event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was drafted in the first round of the 1988 MLB draft and reached the major leagues the next year. As a member of the Yankees, he threw a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians in 1993. Abbott retired with a career record of 87 wins and 108 losses, along with a 4.25 earned run average. He currently works as a motivational speaker.

He was married Dana Abbott in 1991. The couple has twin daughters: Madeleine as well as Ella.

Jim Abbott Net Worth

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

He was the flag bearer for the flag of America. United States at the 1987 Pan Am Games.

He was a motivational speaker being a baseball player with a handicap of major.

James Anthony Abbott (born September 19, 1967) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who achieved success at the major league level despite having been born without a right hand. He played ten seasons in MLB for the California Angels, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jim Abbott height 6 ft 3 in Jim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jim Abbott Dating?

According to our records, Jim Abbott married to Dana Abbott. As of December 1, 2023, Jim Abbott’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1994, Abbott’s Yankees led the AL East, but the season halted, and the playoffs were canceled, due to a players strike on August 12. The following year, after starting the season with the Chicago White Sox, he returned to the Angels, who held an 11-game lead over the Seattle Mariners in August, but lost the AL West division title in a one-game playoff to the Mariners.

Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Abbott celebrates birthday on September 19 of every year.

Abbott returned to the White Sox in 1998, starting five games and winning all five. Abbott continued his comeback the following year with the Milwaukee Brewers, but pitched ineffectively. This was the first time he had played for a National League team, forcing him to bat for the first time in his career. He recorded two hits in 21 at bats during his Brewers stint. Both of his hits scored runs, and both of hits came off of Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lieber, albeit in different games.

How did Jim Abbott lose his hand?

Years before he was a major league pitcher, in the ’90s, Jim Abbott was a regular kid in Flint, Michigan, with a birth defect : His right arm ended at his wrist. It was in elementary school that he started to develop a real discomfort with being different. He remembers kids at new schools recoiling when they saw him.

What happened Jim Abbott?

As a member of the Yankees, he threw a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians in 1993. Abbott retired with a career record of 87 wins and 108 losses, along with a 4.25 earned run average. He currently works as a motivational speaker.

Is Jim Abbott in the Hall of Fame?

Abbott retired from professional baseball after the 1999 season. Abbott’s number 31 was retired by the University of Michigan in 1999. In 2007, Jim Abbott was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame, the U of M Athletic Hall of Honor and was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

Did Jim Abbott get a hit?

Yes, both of Jim Abbott’s two career hits came against a pitcher who, just two years later, finished fourth in Cy Young Award voting. The man was simply gifted.

Has there ever been a one armed baseball player?

Peter James Gray (né Wyshner; March 6, 1915 – June 30, 2002) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Browns of Major League Baseball for one season in 1945. He was notable for playing despite having lost his right arm in a childhood accident.