Josh Willingham
- January 4, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Josh Willingham |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 17, 1979(1979-02-17) |
| Age | 45 |
| Birthplace | Florence |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Alabama |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Josh Willingham Biography
| Name | Josh Willingham |
| Birthday | Feb 17 |
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| Place Of Birth | Florence |
| Home Town | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Josh Willingham is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 17, 1979 in Florence, Alabama, United States. MLB left-fielder, who started his playing career at the Florida Marlins in 2004.
He was a catcher with He joined catcher Joe Mauer on the Minnesota Twins in 2012. on the Minnesota Twins in 2012.
He was born in Florence, Alabama to David and Denise Willingham where he played high school baseball and basketball at Mars Hill Bible School. Willingham attended college at the University of North Alabama. He played shortstop and was a two-time All-Gulf South Conference selection (1999, 2000) and a 2-time American Baseball Coaches Association All American. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, Eta Rho Chapter.
The Florida Marlins selected Willingham in the 17th round, with the 491st overall selection, of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut on July 6, 2004, against the Pittsburgh Pirates but did not garner regular playing time until 2006.
He got married to the girl he was in high school with Ginger Jaynes Willingham and they have three sons.
Josh Willingham Net Worth
| Net Worth | $15 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Josh Willingham is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Josh Willingham 's net worth $15 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played shortstop for the University of North Alabama, where he was a two- time American Baseball Coaches Association All American.
The 13th person to be the 13th player in MLB history to score two grand slams within the same match.
Joshua David Willingham (born February 17, 1979) is a former American professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Josh Willingham Dating?
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Willingham saw a reduced amount of playing time in 2008 due to a 50-game stint on the disabled list, appearing in just over 100 games as opposed to over 140 in the previous two years. His production suffered as his batting average regressed (.258) and his home run totals dipped to 15 on the season. He homered in 4 straight games for first time in career, September 21–26.
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 Willingham celebrates birthday on February 17 of every year.
On December 16, 2010, Willingham was traded to the Oakland Athletics for pitcher Henry Rodríguez and outfielder Corey Brown. His 2011 batting average of .246 was his lowest since his rookie season, but he reached career pinnacles in home runs (29) and RBIs (98). Willingham won the 2011 Catfish Hunter Award.
Top Facts about Josh Willingham
- Josh Willingham is a retired American baseball player.
- He played in the MLB for 11 seasons.
- Willingham was primarily an outfielder and designated hitter.
- He played for five different teams during his career.
- In 2012, he hit a career-high 35 home runs.
- Willingham was known for his power hitting ability.
- He finished his career with a .253 batting average and 195 home runs.
- Willingham won the Silver Slugger award in 2011.
- He also won the Heart & Hustle Award in 2013.
- Willingham retired from baseball after the 2014 season.
Where is Josh Willingham?
On June 9, 2021, Willingham was announced as the head coach at his high school alma mater, Mars Hill Bible School in Florence, AL.
Who did Josh Willingham play for?
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