Jonathan Papelbon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jonathan Papelbon
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 23, 1980(1980-11-23)
Age	44
Birthplace	Baton Rouge
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisiana
Horoscope	Scorpio

Jonathan Papelbon Biography

Jonathan Papelbon is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on November 23, 1980 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. Right-handed reliever selected to four consecutive AL All- Star teams between 2006 and 2009 when being a pitcher in the Boston Red Sox. He was a winner of the World Series with the Red Sox in 2007. He played for about three years playing for his team, the Philadelphia Phillies before a 2015 trade brought his to the Washington Nationals.

In 2006, he placed second in the AL Rookie of the Year’s vote in the AL Rookie of the Year voting, just behind In 2006 he finished second in AL Rookie of the Year voting, behind only Justin Verlander…

Jonathan Robert Papelbon (/ˈ p æ p əl b ɒ n / ; born November 23, 1980) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), most notably for the Boston Red Sox, with whom he was an All-Star in four consecutive seasons (from 2006 to 2009), won the 2007 Delivery Man Award, and was a 2007 World Series champion. The Red Sox drafted him in the 4th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft, and he played three seasons of minor league baseball before breaking into the majors. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 2012 to 2015, and the Washington Nationals from 2015 to 2016.

In the 2002 MLB draft, the Oakland Athletics selected Papelbon with a 40th- round draft pick. Oakland’s 2002 draft became known as the “Moneyball draft” after the team’s scouting strategies were featured in the book Moneyball, which later became a movie by the same name. The team was taking a chance with the pick in the hopes that Papelbon would agree to leave Mississippi State after his junior year, but Athletics scouting director Eric Kubota said Papelbon was firm in his decision to return to school. Papelbon graduated from Mississippi State in 2003.

He was married Ashley Hoekstra in 2005; they had the first baby in 2008 and their second child in 2010.

Jonathan Papelbon Net Worth

Jonathan Papelbon is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jonathan Papelbon 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the one who led Mississippi State University to two NCAA Tournaments before being chosen in the 4th round in the 2003 MLB Draft.

He was one of the pitchers to ever in Red Sox history to record 30 saves over three distinct seasons. He also became the fastest pitching pitcher to ever play in MLB history to achieve 200 saves in his career.

During April, Papelbon started using Metallica’s song “For Whom the Bell Tolls” as his entrance music. On May 7, Papelbon gave up a three run homer to Jordany Valdespin in the top of the 9th, giving the rival New York Mets a 5-2 lead. The home run was Valdespin’s first major league hit. Papelbon finished the season with a career high 64 games finished, 38 saves, 92 strikeouts, and a 2.44 ERA over 70 innings pitched.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jonathan Papelbon height 6 ft 4 in Jonathan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jonathan Papelbon Dating?

According to our records, Jonathan Papelbon married to Ashley Jefferies. As of December 1, 2023, Jonathan Papelbon’s is not dating anyone.

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He appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman on October 31, 2007, after the Red Sox won the 2007 World Series. On December 20, 2007, Papelbon claimed that his dog “Boss” chewed up the ball that recorded the final out of the 2007 World Series. Papelbon is an avid fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars and attended games at TIAA Bank Field after the completion of the baseball season.

Facts & Trivia

Jonathan Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jonathan Papelbon celebrates birthday on November 23 of every year.

Papelbon and his wife, Ashley Jefferies, live in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. They have two children: a daughter named Parker Alice, born December 27, 2008, and a son named Gunner Robert, born April 17, 2010.

Is Jonathan Papelbon still pitching?

Papelbon, 41, last pitched in the majors with the Nationals in 2016, but technically he never retired. The rowdy right-hander told Rob Branford on WEEI’s Live BP Show in January that he doesn’t intend to hang up his cleats. “I’m never going to retire. It’s never going to happen,” Papelbon said.

Does Jonathan Papelbon have children?

Personal life. Papelbon and his wife, Ashley Jefferies, live in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. They have two children: a daughter born December 27, 2008, and a son born April 17, 2010.

How old is Jonathan Papelbon?

41 years (November 23, 1980)

Was Jonathan Papelbon good?

Papelbon’s 219 saves in a Red Sox uniform are the most in franchise history and he also ranks at the top among Red Sox relievers with 14.0 WAR. His 2.33 ERA ranks second among relievers with a minimum of 80 innings pitched in Boston, trailing only Koji Uehara (2.19 ERA).

How tall is Jonathan Papelbon?

6′ 4″