Kevin Youkilis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kevin Youkilis
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 15, 1979(1979-03-15)
Age	45
Birthplace	Cincinnati
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Pisces

Kevin Youkilis Biography

Kevin Youkilis is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 15, 1979 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. 3-time All-Star first baseman who helped lead the Boston Red Sox to World Series Championships in 2004 and 2007.

He played alongside David Ortiz on the Red Sox from 2004 to 2012.

On August 2, Youkilis’ season was cut short by a right thumb abductor muscle tear, which he had played through for two weeks. At the time of his injury, he was tied for 3rd in the major leagues in runs scored (77), and led all major leaguers with a .798 slugging percentage against left-handed pitchers. He was 3rd in the AL in on-base percentage (.411), tied for 5th in walks (58), tied for 7th in extra-base hits (50), 8th in slugging percentage (.564), and 9th in total bases (204). He had surgery to repair the tear on August 6.

Kevin Edmund Youkilis (/ˈ juː k ə l ɪ s / ; born March 15, 1979), nicknamed “Youk” /ˈ juː k / , is an American former professional baseball first baseman and third baseman, who primarily played for the Boston Red Sox. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he was drafted by the Red Sox in 2001, after playing college baseball at the University of Cincinnati. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Red Sox, the Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees. He is currently a special assistant to the Chicago Cubs and former Red Sox GM Theo Epstein.

He married Julie Brady in 2012. His great-grandfather was Jewish and emigrated to Greece to avoid anti-semitism.

Kevin Youkilis Net Worth

Kevin Youkilis is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kevin Youkilis 's net worth $24 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In the minor leagues he was nicknamed ‘The Greek God of Walks’ for his ability to get deep into the count and draw walks.

What he lacked in power, he made up in grit: getting on base through walks, bowling over catchers at home plate, and the like.

While he batted .288 for the season, with men on base, he hit .340 with a .435 OBP. He was 6th in the league in pitches per plate appearance (4.27) and in hit by pitch (15).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kevin Youkilis height 6 feet 1 inches Kevin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kevin Youkilis Dating?

According to our records, Kevin Youkilis married to Julie Brady , Enza Sambataro. As of December 1, 2023, Kevin Youkilis’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2001, Youkilis made his professional debut as a third baseman with the Lowell Spinners, a Short-Season A Class franchise in the New York–Penn League. He went on to lead the league with a .512 OBP, 52 runs, and 70 walks (against just 28 strikeouts), while hitting for a .317 batting average (third in the league) in 59 games. He also reached base safely by hit or walk in 46 consecutive games (the third-longest such streak in the minor leagues). Peter Gammons wrote that August: “Remember this name: Kevin Youkilis, who resembles Steve Balboni.” Honored by the Spinners with a “Youkilis bobblehead night”, Youkilis said: “It’s an honor—you know you’ve made it when you get a bobblehead of yourself.” Promoted from Lowell towards the end of the season, he played five games with the Augusta GreenJackets of the South Atlantic League, a Low-A Class league. He was named Red Sox Minor League Player of the Year.

Facts & Trivia

Kevin Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kevin Youkilis celebrates birthday on March 15 of every year.

During the period between his junior and senior years, he played in the Cape Cod League for the Bourne Braves, finishing sixth in the league in batting average. In his senior year in 2001 he repeated as second-team All-American. He set UC career records for home runs (56), walks (206), slugging percentage (.627), and on-base percentage (.499) with a batting average of .366. “He had a great eye … he hardly ever struck out looking”, said Brad Meador, UC’s associate head coach. “When he did, you knew the ump missed the call.” Cleary, noting how driven Youkilis was to succeed, told his father: “Your son’s going to be a millionaire some day. I don’t know if it’s in baseball, but he’s going to make some money one of these days.” Youkilis was later inducted into UC’s James Kelly Athletics Hall of Fame.

How is Kevin Youkilis related to Tom Brady?

Being Tom Brady’s brother-in-law has its perks, which includes finding out news before the general public. Former baseball player Kevin Youkilis, who is married to Brady’s sister , went on “The Greg Hill Show” to explain how he found out Brady was returning.

Why is Kevin Youkilis the Greek God of Walks?

Kevin Youkilis
MLB statistics
Batting average| .281
Home runs| 150
Runs batted in| 618

Where is Kevin Youkilis today?

Youkilis announced via social media on his 43rd birthday in March that he’ll be in the broadcast booth for 50 Boston Red Sox games on NESN during the 2022 Major League Baseball season. Youkilis worked last season as a studio analyst for NESN.

How old is Kevin Youkilis?

43 years (March 15, 1979)

Who is Maya Brady's dad?

Brady was born to Maureen Brady and Brian Timmons. Her mother was an All- American pitcher at Fresno State. She is the niece of American football player Tom Brady and former Major League Baseball player Kevin Youkilis.