Jonny Venters

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jonny Venters
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 20, 1985(1985-03-20)
Age	39
Birthplace	Pikeville
Country	United States
Birth City	Kentucky
Horoscope	Pisces

Jonny Venters Biography

Jonny Venters is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 20, 1985 in Pikeville, Kentucky, United States. Jonathan William Venters (born March 20th 1985) is an American professional baseball relief pitcher who is an unrestricted free agent. He has played for Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays and Washington Nationals

Venters ended the season with an 1.95 ERA, and ranked 6th within the National League, with 79 games pitched. Venters was named as a relief pitching in Baseball America’s 2009 All-Rookie Team. He was 8th overall in the poll to determine the NL Rookie of the Year and was a distant second in second place behind Ike Davis from the New York Mets.

The Braves promoted Venters the major leagues for the first time on April 17,

2010. He made his debut that day against the Colorado Rockies, allowing one hit and no runs over three innings.

Venters became a key part of the Braves bullpen during the 2011 season, serving primarily as the set up man for Craig Kimbrel. Along with Kimbrel and Eric O’Flaherty, the three pitchers became known as O’Ventbrel for their dominance over the last three innings of a ballgame. Venters was voted a National League All-Star in 2011, striking out Jacoby Ellsbury as part of a successful two-out effort in the top of the eighth inning.

After the 2009 seasonended, after the 2009 season, Braves have added Venters into their team of 40 and offered him the invitation for spring training. Following Spring Training, Venters started the 2010 season in Triple-A. After two matches (1 beginning), Venters went 1-0 with an 1.35 ERA until being called up to the Majors.

Jonny Venters Net Worth

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

Venters was selected in the Atlanta Braves in the 30th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft out of Lake Brantley High School. He made his debut as a member of the Rookie League GCL Braves in 2004. In 2004, Venters played in eight games and played 11 in all, going 1-6 with an 5.74 ERA and 3 saves. The year 2005 was the time Venters moved to the Class-A Rome Braves. With 23 appearances (12 games that started), Venters had an 8-6 record, and an 3.93 ERA. After having Tommy John surgery in late 2005, Venters missed the entire 2006 season.

In 2007 Venters made the move to the Class-A Advanced Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He played during 17 of the games (12 starts) and was 3-3 with an 3.39 ERA and 1 save. Venters was moved all the way into the Rookie League level to begin the 2008 season. He registered an 4.70 ERA in 4 starts. He was promoted to Class A Advanced where he posted 2-3 with an 4.08 ERA in 5 games (3 starts). Venters was then moved into the Double-A Mississippi Braves, where he ended the season one-for-one with an 1.00 ERA in 3 games (2 starts). In the entire 2008 season, Venters posted a 3.41 ERA and one save and a 2-2 mark in 12 games played across 3 affiliates. Venters began his 2009 campaign at Double-A, registering an overall record of 4-4 in 12 starts , with an 2.76 ERA. Venters was promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett Braves, where he was 4-7 and an 5.62 ERA in 17 starts. Together with each of the Minor League levels in 2009, Venters went 8-11 in 29 games, and an 4.42 total ERA.

On July 17, 2010, in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Venters was deemed to have intentionally thrown at Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder. He was ejected from the game along with Braves manager Bobby Cox and later suspended four games, a decision which Venters later appealed. Venters’ suspension was subsequently overturned.

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After the season, Venters signed a one-year deal with the Braves for the 2014 season, thereby avoiding arbitration. Venters began the 2014 season on the 60-day disabled list while recovering from surgery, enduring many setbacks in the process. On August 28, 2014, Venters learned he had torn his ulnar collateral ligament again and would need a third Tommy John surgery to continue his baseball career. The third procedure was performed in September 2014, and prevented Venters from pitching in 2015.

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

On April 25, 2018, the Rays recalled Venters from Triple-A Durham, approximately 2,048 days since his last big league appearance. The same day, Venters finally made his way back into the Majors, pitching against the Baltimore Orioles and getting Chris Davis to ground out on four pitches.