Juan Uribe

Quick Facts

Full Name	Juan Uribe
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 22, 1979(1979-03-22)
Age	45
Birthplace	Baní
Country	Dominican Republic
Birth City	Peravia
Horoscope	Pisces

Juan Uribe Biography

Juan Uribe is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 22, 1979 in Baní, Peravia, Dominican Republic. MLB infielder who has won World Series Championships with both the Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants.

He was on the team with He was teammates with Jermaine Dye on the World Series-winning 2005 White Sox. on the World Series champions in 2005’s White Sox.

Uribe was born in Palenque, Dominican Republic. Growing up, he became interested in baseball partly due to José Uribe. José was Juan’s second cousin, although Juan calls him his “uncle” because of their age difference. When Major League Baseball (MLB) was not in season, José would come home to the Dominican Republic and tell Juan about his time in the majors playing shortstop for the San Francisco Giants. Juan proved to have baseball ability too. In 1997, Colorado Rockies scout Jorge Posada, Sr., spotted Uribe while he was scouting pitcher Enemencio Pacheco. Posada offered him a $5,000 contract, but Uribe and his father tried to get a higher amount from agent Bob Michelin. Eventually, Uribe settled for $5,000.

Uribe began his professional career in 1997 when he was signed by the Colorado Rockies. After advancing through the minors, he made his MLB debut with the Rockies in 2001. He became their shortstop in 2001 and spent all of 2002 in that capacity. He missed part of 2003 with an injury and was traded to the Chicago White Sox following the season. After one season as a utility player, Uribe became the starting shortstop for the White Sox in 2005; he held that position for the next three years. While Uribe was with the White Sox, the team won the 2005 World Series against the Houston Astros. Uribe hit 21 home runs in 2006 but had a low on-base percentage. He hit 20 home runs in 2007 but had a low batting average with runners in scoring position (RISP). In 2008, Uribe lost his starting shortstop role to Orlando Cabrera and shifted to the starter at second, but then lost that job to rookie Alexei Ramírez. He eventually ended the season as the team’s third baseman due to an injury to Joe Crede.

The couple had 3 children together. Ana.

Juan Uribe Net Worth

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

He was not drafted, but he signed with the Colorado Rockies in 1997, and climbed throughout their farm systems to hit .300 during his rookie season in the major leagues.

In 2006, he was accused in a shooting in his home country of the Dominican Republic; he denied any involvement. Eventually, his court summons was lifted.

Juan Cespedes Uribe Tena (born March 22, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played shortstop, third base and second base during his career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets and Cleveland Indians. He bats and throws right-handed.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Juan Uribe Dating?

According to our records, Juan Uribe married to Ana Uribe. As of December 1, 2023, Juan Uribe’s is not dating anyone.

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Uribe and his wife Ana have four children: Juan Luis, Juanny, Janny, and Johanny. He also has a brother named Elpidio. Uribe does not speak particularly good English, so he used a translator throughout his career when conducting interviews. He plays winter baseball in the Dominican Republic every year. He has done work for many different charity organizations. In 2004, he read to children on the Golden Apple Foundation Bus. He also helped with the United States military children’s coloring contest.

Facts & Trivia

Juan Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Dominican Republic. Juan Uribe celebrates birthday on March 22 of every year.

In 2005, Uribe spent the entire season playing shortstop after the White Sox did not re-sign José Valentín. In 146 games, a number that would have been higher had it not been for minor injuries, Uribe batted .252 with 121 hits, 23 doubles, 16 home runs, and 74 RBIs. In Game 1 of the American League Division Series (ALDS), Uribe hit a home run and had three RBIs as the White Sox defeated the Boston Red Sox 14–2. Uribe made two memorable defensive plays for the final two outs of the 2005 World Series, first catching a ball while crashing into the third base stands and then ranging over the middle and firing an off-balance throw on a slow grounder to beat Houston Astro Orlando Palmeiro to give the White Sox their first title in 88 years.

Where is Juan Uribe now?

Uribe, 39, played for the White Sox from 2004 until 2008 and now is retired from Major League Baseball and living in the Dominican Republic.

What happened to Uribe from the Dodgers?

Uribe was traded to the Braves in late May of the 2015 season and again to the Mets in July of the 2015 season. Before the start of spring training in 2016, he signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians.

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