Josh Donaldson

January 4, 2024
Baseball Player

Quick Facts

Josh Donaldson
Full Name Josh Donaldson
Occupation Baseball Player
Date Of Birth Dec 8, 1985(1985-12-08)
Age 39
Birthplace Pensacola
Country United States
Birth City Florida
Horoscope Sagittarius

Josh Donaldson Biography

Name Josh Donaldson
Birthday Dec 8
Birth Year 1985
Place Of Birth Pensacola
Home Town Florida
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Parents Levon Donaldson, Lisa French

Josh Donaldson is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on December 8, 1985 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. MLB third baseman from the MLB who started his career in the year 2010 as a player for the Oakland Athletics. Following his 2014 All-Star season with the Athletics they traded him with the Toronto Blue Jays. Then, he won his 2015 AL MVP Award after hitting 41 home runs while racking up more than 123 RBIs with Toronto’s Blue Jays.

He as well as the outfielder He and outfielder Coco Crisp both joined the Athletics in 2010. both joined the Athletics in the year 2010.

Donaldson was raised by his mother, Lisa French, while his father, Levon Donaldson, was imprisoned for most of Josh’s childhood. His father, a construction worker, was sentenced in 1992 on charges of sexual battery, false imprisonment, and aggravated battery, and released from prison in 2007.

Donaldson later attended Auburn University, where he played college baseball as a catcher and third baseman for the Auburn Tigers baseball team in the Southeastern Conference. During his freshman season in 2005, Donaldson started 39 games at third base, hitting .294 with seven home runs, and also began learning to play catcher. In his sophomore season, Donaldson hit .276 and led the team with ten home runs; he also threw out 15 of 38 base stealers and had seven pickoffs. In the summer of 2006, Donaldson played for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League where he was an All-Star and hit .302. In 2007, Donaldson was named a Louisville Slugger Preseason All- American.

The family was nurtured by the mom and grandmother in Pensacola, Florida. He was a lover of Jillian Rose between 2013 and 2016. In 2017, he began dating Briana Miller.

Josh Donaldson Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Baseball Player
House Living in own house.

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

He played in the NCAA baseball tournament in Auburn University.

In June of 2013, he scored his first grand slam in his career with the Chicago White Sox.

Joshua Adam Donaldson (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, and Atlanta Braves. He was initially drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2007 MLB draft after playing college baseball at Auburn University. Donaldson made his MLB debut with the Athletics in 2010 as a catcher, progressing with the team, switching positions to third base, and eventually becoming an All-Star in the 2014 MLB season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 0 in

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Who is Josh Donaldson Dating?

According to our records, Josh Donaldson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Josh Donaldson’s is not dating anyone.

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On March 30, it was revealed that Donaldson was diagnosed with dead arm syndrome, in which he was criticized for his awkward throws on opening day. Although the issue was not too serious, the Blue Jays decided to use Donaldson temporarily as a designated hitter. On April 13, he was placed on the 10-day disabled list for shoulder inflammation. His return to action was cemented with a two run RBI-double which was critical in ensuring a 13–9 win over the Cleveland Indians. However, Donaldson returned to the 10-day disabled list on June 1 after suffering a calf strain. While on rehab assignment on June 26, he re-aggravated the calf strain and was eventually transferred to the 60-day disabled list.

Facts & Trivia

Josh Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Josh Donaldson celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

On June 1, Donaldson was named the American League Player of the Week for the second time in his career. From May 25–31, he batted .440 with 11 runs scored, six home runs, and 11 RBIs. A campaign was launched in early June to elect Donaldson as a starter to the 2015 MLB All-Star Game, which was led by Don Cherry and Stephen Amell. At the time the campaign began, Mike Moustakas of the Kansas City Royals led voting for third basemen. It was announced in a voting update on June 29 that Donaldson had surpassed Moustakas, and on July 5, was announced as the starting third baseman for the All-Star game, with a record 14,090,188 votes. He participated in the Home Run Derby on July 13, losing in the semi-finals to eventual winner Todd Frazier.

Top Facts about Josh Donaldson

  1. Josh Donaldson is a professional baseball player from the United States.
  2. He was born on December 8, 1985, in Pensacola, Florida.
  3. Donaldson primarily plays third base and has won multiple awards for his defensive skills.
  4. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Oakland Athletics in 2010.
  5. In 2015, he won the American League Most Valuable Player Award while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays.
  6. Donaldson has been named to three All-Star teams and has won four Silver Slugger Awards.
  7. He signed a four-year contract with the Minnesota Twins in January 2020.
  8. Throughout his career, he has hit over 200 home runs and driven in over 600 RBIs.
  9. Donaldson played college baseball at Auburn University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2007.
  10. He is known for his intense work ethic and dedication to improving his game.

Does Josh Donaldson have a wife?

Donaldson and his partner, Briana Miller , had their first child, a daughter, in November 2020.

Why is Josh Donaldson the Bringer of Rain?

Becoming the Bringer of Rain Josh Donaldson gave himself the “Bringer of Rain” nickname, but he earned the right to be called this because of the countless seeds he has hit over the years.

How old is Josh Donaldson Yankees?

36 years (December 8, 1985)

How tall is Josh Donaldson?

6′ 1″

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