Kelly Shoppach
- January 6, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kelly Shoppach |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 29, 1980(1980-04-29) |
| Age | 44 |
| Birthplace | Fort Worth |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Fort Worth |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Kelly Shoppach Biography
| Name | Kelly Shoppach |
| Birthday | Apr 29 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Place Of Birth | Fort Worth |
| Home Town | Fort Worth |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Jennifer Shoppach |
Kelly Shoppach is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 29, 1980 in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, United States. Kelly Brian Shoppach (pronounced SHOP-ick; born April 29, 1980) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Shoppach began his junior season in 2001 by being named the Most Outstanding Player of the Houston College Classic. He hit .397 with 12 home runs and 61 RBIs in 69 games for the season. He also posted a .998 fielding percentage with only one error in 406 chances. After the season, Shoppach received the Johnny Bench Award as the nation’s top collegiate catcher.
On January 27, 2006, Shoppach was traded from the Red Sox to the Cleveland Indians, along with third base prospect Andy Marte, pitcher Guillermo Mota, a player to be named later, and cash considerations. The Indians in turn sent outfielder Coco Crisp, catcher Josh Bard, and pitcher David Riske to the Red Sox. The Indians received minor league pitcher Randy Newsom from the Red Sox to complete the trade.
He did better in 2006 after the trade. He went 27 for 110. On June 26, 2007, Shoppach hit a pinch-hit 3-run walk off home run to defeat the Oakland Athletics 8–5.
In addition to being selected “Big 12 Player of the Year”, Shoppach was named First Team All-America in 2001 by Baseball America, Baseball Weekly, Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
Kelly Shoppach Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kelly Shoppach is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kelly Shoppach 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Shoppach attended Baylor University, where he played three seasons of college baseball for the Baylor Bears baseball team. For the Bears, he hit .333 (168-for-505) with 26 home runs and 121 RBIs. He recorded a .993 career fielding percentage, with seven errors in 953 total chances. In 2000, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
The Boston Red Sox selected Shoppach in the second round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2004, playing for the Pawtucket Red Sox in the Class AAA International League, Shoppach appeared in a career-best 101 games behind the plate for Pawtucket and threw out 35 of 101 potential base stealers (34.7 percent) on his way to a spot on the International League’s end-of-season All- Star Team. He also set a single-season home run record for Pawtucket catchers with 21 and also hit one as a designated hitter. His 22 homers matched his previous career total over two years and 208 games. Shoppach added career bests with 62 runs scored and a .461 slugging percentage.47 of his 93 hits (51 percent) went for extra bases.
On May 26, 2005, Shoppach was recalled from Pawtucket. He was hitless in 15 at-bats with seven strikeouts.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Kelly Shoppach height 6 ft 0 in Kelly weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kelly Shoppach Dating?
According to our records, Kelly Shoppach married to Jennifer Shoppach. As of December 1, 2023, Kelly Shoppach’s is not dating anyone.
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On December 13, 2011 Shoppach signed a 1-year, $1.35 million contract with the Red Sox with up to $400K in incentives. He began serving as the backup to Jarrod Saltalamacchia, replacing retired Red Sox Captain Jason Varitek and allowing prospect Ryan Lavarnway to return to the AAA Pawtucket Red Sox to further his minor league development.
Facts & Trivia
Kelly Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kelly Shoppach celebrates birthday on April 29 of every year.
In the 2011 offseason the Rays signed former Red Sox teammates Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon.