Kenley Jansen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kenley Jansen
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 30, 1987(1987-09-30)
Age	37
Birthplace	Netherlands
Country	Netherlands
Horoscope	Libra

Kenley Jansen Biography

Kenley Jansen is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on September 30, 1987 in Netherlands, Netherlands. MLB pitcher from the Netherlands Antilles who joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010 and became the team’s closer in 2013. He was named to the National League All-Star team in both 2016 and 2017 and helped the Dodgers reach the World Series in 2017.

He and his hero Mariano Rivera both found success in the majors with their devastating cutters.

Jansen was signed as an undrafted free agent catcher by the Dodgers organization on November 17, 2004, and was assigned to the Rookie Class Gulf Coast Dodgers, where he played in 37 games and hit .304 before being promoted to the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League on August 26. He had two hits in 11 at-bats in three games for Ogden. He was back with the Gulf Coast team the following season, hitting .245 in 35 games. After the season he played for the North Shore Honu in the Hawaii Winter Baseball League, where he hit .121 in nine games.

Jansen split 2007 between the Raptors and the Class-A Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League, hitting .207 in 73 games. After the season, he again played in Hawaii Winter Baseball, this time for the West Oahu CaneFires In 2008 with the Loons, he hit .227 and 9 home runs in 79 games. He was selected to the mid- season Midwest League All-Star game.

He was born and raised in Curacao.

Kenley Jansen Net Worth

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

He was originally signed as a catcher, but his strong arm behind the plate caught the attention of scouts during the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

He pitched in the Major Leagues less than a year after learning how to pitch.

Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He converted from a catcher to a relief pitcher in the minor leagues, and made his major league debut in 2010. Jansen has served as the Dodgers’ closer since 2012, and led the National League (NL) in saves in 2017. He is a three-time MLB All-Star and two-time NL Reliever of the Year (2016, 2017). In 2019, Jansen became the 30th pitcher to reach 300 career saves.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kenley Jansen height 6 ft 5 in Kenley weight 275  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kenley Jansen Dating?

According to our records, Kenley Jansen married to Gianni Jansen. As of December 1, 2023, Kenley Jansen’s is not dating anyone.

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On July 23, 2010, Jansen was promoted to the Dodgers. He made his Major League debut in relief on July 24 against the New York Mets, where he pitched a scoreless inning, retiring all three batters he faced and striking out two. The very next day on July 25, he recorded his first Major League save, when he pitched a 1-2-3 inning against the Mets.

Facts & Trivia

Kenley Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Kenley Jansen celebrates birthday on September 30 of every year.

Jansen was diagnosed in 2011 with an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) and he missed some time that season while he was placed on blood thinners to correct the problem. The problem resurfaced late in the 2012 season and he again missed considerable time while being treated. On October 24, 2012, Jansen underwent a 3 hour procedure in which a surgeon identified abnormal tissue in his left atrium and cauterized it to stop it from generating abnormal electrical signals.

How many blown saves does Kenley Jansen have?

Despite a league-leading 33 saves, Jansen’s seven blown saves are tied for second-most in MLB.

What nationality is Kenley Jansen?

Curaçaoan

Does Kenley Jansen speak Dutch?

For those of us who were blessed to have had Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully as our nightly tutor during radio and / or televised Dodger games, we were often reminded by the great orator that (now) 31-year-old Willemstad, Curacao native and Dodgers three-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen speaks five different …

Who did Jansen pitch for?

Kenley Jansen signs one-year, $16-million contract with the Atlanta Braves. Days after the Dodgers signed former Braves star Freddie Freeman, Atlanta signed former Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen to a one-year contract.

Who has the most blown saves in MLB?

RankPlayerTeam
1| Taylor Rogers| Milwaukee Brewers
2| David Robertson| Philadelphia Phillies
3| Emilio Pagan| Minnesota Twins
3| Tanner Scott| Miami Marlins