Michael Wuertz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Wuertz
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 15, 1978(1978-12-15)
Age	46
Birthplace	Austin
Country	United States
Birth City	Minnesota
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Michael Wuertz Biography

Michael Wuertz is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on December 15, 1978 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Michael James Wuertz, born December 15, 1978, is an American former professional pitcher. He was a Major League Baseball (MLB), player for the Chicago Cubs as well as the Oakland Athletics. His slider was his trademark, and it generated the most missed swings in 2009. He is currently the pitching instructor for the Inland Empire 66ers in the California League.

Wuertz signed by the Miami Marlins to an minor league contract on January 15, 2013. He was relieved on March 8.

Wuertz signed a minor-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on May 2, 2012. He was then released on July 5.

Michael Wuertz Net Worth

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

Wuertz was selected by the Chicago Cubs during the 11th round in 1997 Major League Baseball Draft. On April 5, 2004, Wuertz made his major league debut against the Cincinnati Reds. He threw a perfect inning and had two strikeouts. In 31 appearances, he finished the season with a record score of 1-0. Wuertz was the Cubs’ bullpen opener, and he led the team with 75 appearances. Wuertz was limited to 41 appearances on the disabled list during 2006 season. Wuertz was 2-5 in 2007, with a 3.48 ERA in 73 games. In 2008, Wuertz was injured and was limited to 45 games.

Wuertz was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Oakland Athletics on February 2, 2009 for minor leaguers Richie Robnett, and Justin Sellers. He had a great first season in Oakland. He went 6-1 and had 102 strikeouts. He was unable to repeat his success the next two seasons due to injuries and inconsistency. After three seasons in Oakland, he was released on October 25, 2011.

In January 2016, he was named the pitching coach for the Inland Empire 66ers, the Los Angeles Angels Class-A affiliate in the California League. In February 2018, he was named the pitching coach for the Orem Owlz, a Los Angeles Angels Rookie League affiliate in the Pioneer League.

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Facts & Trivia

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

Top Facts about Michael Wuertz

1. Michael Wuertz is a retired American baseball pitcher.
2. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, and Baltimore Orioles.
3. Wuertz was known for his slider pitch.
4. He recorded 329 strikeouts in his MLB career.
5. Wuertz had a career ERA of 3.71.
6. He was born on December 15, 1978 in Austin, Minnesota.
7. Wuertz attended college at TCU (Texas Christian University).
8. In 2009, he set an Oakland A’s record with 102 relief appearances.
9. Wuertz currently serves as a pitching coach for the Kane County Cougars (minor league team).
10. His nickname is “Wuertz Machine”.