Kerry Ligtenberg
- January 9, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kerry Ligtenberg |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | May 11, 1971(1971-05-11) |
| Age | 53 |
| Birthplace | Rapid City |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Rapid City |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Kerry Ligtenberg Biography
| Name | Kerry Ligtenberg |
| Birthday | May 11 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Rapid City |
| Home Town | Rapid City |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Kerry Ligtenberg is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on May 11, 1971 in Rapid City, Rapid City, United States. Kerry Dale Ligtenberg (born May 11, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
His major league career began in 1997. He has played for the Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks of the National League and the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays both of the American League. His best season came in 1998, when he replaced a demoted Mark Wohlers as the Braves closer in mid-season, converted 30 of 34 save opportunities. He finished fourth in the 1998 National League Rookie of the Year voting.
Ligtenberg most recently played in 2009 for the St. Paul Saints of the American Association. According to a Twitter post by Kevin Goldstein, Ligtenberg retired on August 6, 2009, citing a knee injury.
In 1995, the North Central League folded, and the Loons joined the independent Prairie League for the 1995 season. Ligtenberg re-signed with them, and in 19 games (17 starts) he pitched 109 innings, allowing 101 hits and 26 walks. Kerry struck out 100 with a 2.73 ERA. Based on information provided by former Braves catcher and Loons’ manager Greg Olson, Atlanta purchased his contract on January 27, 1996. The purchase price was $720 worth of baseball equipment.
Kerry Ligtenberg Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kerry Ligtenberg is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kerry Ligtenberg 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In the spring of 1995, he served briefly as a replacement player for the Seattle Mariners, effectively crossing the players’ picket line in the 1994 MLB strike. As a result, he was never allowed to join the MLBPA.
After attending the University of Minnesota in 1994, Ligtenberg signed with the Minneapolis Loons of the independent North Central League. He made 19 starts with them (114 innings pitched), allowing 103 hits and 44 walks for an ERA of 3.31. He struck out 94. In 1995 he joined the Mariners spring training as a potential replacement player. On March 28, 1995, after pitching well enough to be offered a replacement contract, his contract was sold to the Seattle Mariners. Like the rest of the replacement players he was released on April 2, after the strike was settled.
Ligtenberg was born in Rapid City, South Dakota. He graduated from Park High School in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. In 2000, he graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in chemical engineering. He received his diploma during an on-field ceremony at Atlanta’s Turner Field in September 2000. He has 3 children.
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Kerry Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kerry Ligtenberg celebrates birthday on May 11 of every year.