Preston Tucker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Preston Tucker
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 6, 1990(1990-07-06)
Age	34
Birthplace	Tampa
Country	United States
Birth City	Tampa
Horoscope	Leo

Preston Tucker Biography

Preston Tucker is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 6, 1990 in Tampa, Tampa, United States. Preston Michael Tucker (born July 6, 1990) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves. He stands 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) tall, and weighs 210 pounds (95 kg).

Tucker’s younger brother, Kyle, played baseball at Plant High, and was selected by the Astros with the fifth overall selection of the 2015 MLB draft.

The Astros traded him to the Atlanta Braves on December 20, 2017, for cash considerations or a player to be named later.

On December 15, 2017, the Astros designated Tucker for assignment.

Tucker started his professional career with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League, hitting .321/.390/.509 with 8 home runs and 38 runs batted in 42 games. He started the 2013 season with the Lancaster JetHawks of the Class A-Advanced California League, and was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Class AA Texas League after hitting .326/.384/.544 with 15 home runs in 75 games. In 60 games with Corpus Christi he hit .262/.347/.456 with 10 home runs.

Preston Tucker Net Worth

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

Tucker attended Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida. He enrolled at the University of Florida and played college baseball for the Florida Gators baseball team from 2009 to 2012. As a freshman, he was the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Freshman Hitter of the Year and the Southeastern Conference Co-Freshman of the Year. In 2010, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He set school records for most hits with 341, runs batted in with 258 and at-bats with 1,035. He finished second in school history with 57 home runs and batted .329. Tucker was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 16th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and returned to Florida.

Tucker was then drafted by the Houston Astros in the seventh round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.

Tucker began the 2015 season with the Fresno Grizzlies of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. With George Springer suffering a concussion on May 6, the Astros promoted Tucker to the major leagues the next day. On May 7, 2015, Tucker got his first major league hit; a double into right field that tied the score at two and became part of a wild comeback in the 9th inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium against the closer Huston Street. In the game, he went 1-for-3 with the RBI and a walk. On May 21, 2015, Tucker hit his first major league home run in a game against the Detroit Tigers. The solo shot came in the top of the ninth inning off Tigers’ closer Joakim Soria, tying the game at 5–5 and handing Soria his first blown save of the season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Preston Tucker Dating?

According to our records, Preston Tucker married to Vera Tucker (m. 1923–1956). As of December 1, 2023, Preston Tucker’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Preston Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Preston Tucker celebrates birthday on July 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Preston Tucker

1. Preston Tucker is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.
2. He stands 6 feet 0 inches tall, and weighs 210 pounds.
3. He attended Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida and played college baseball for the Florida Gators.
4. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 16th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.
5. The Houston Astros selected Tucker in the seventh round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.
6. He got his first major league hit on May 7, 2015; a double into right field against the Los Angeles Angels.
7. On May 21, 2015, Tucker hit his first major league home run in a game against the Detroit Tigers.
8. On December 15, 2017, the Astros designated Tucker for assignment.
9. On July 30, 2018, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds.
10. On September 2, 2018, he was traded back to the Atlanta Braves.
11. On February 23, 2019, Tucker signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox.
12. On May 17, 2019, Tucker signed a one-year, $270,000 contract with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.
13. In 2020, he slashed .306/.398/.557 in 142 games for the Tigers.
14. On March 31, 2022, Tucker signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.
15. On December 9, 2022, Tucker signed a minor league deal with an invite to spring training with the San Diego Padres.

Was Preston Tucker a real person?

Preston Thomas Tucker (September 21, 1903 – December 26, 1956) was an American automobile entrepreneur. Capac, Michigan, U.S. Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S. Tucker 48, Tucker Combat Car, Tucker Gun Turret, Tucker Aviation Corporation, Franklin Engine Company/Air Cooled Motors.

How much is a Tucker car worth?

A 1948 Tucker in #2 (Excellent) condition is valued at $1.85M , while one in #1 (Concours) condition is at $2.1M. “With only 51 built, the opportunity to buy a Tucker only comes up every so often,” says Andrew Newton, Hagerty valuation editor.

How many Tucker cars are left?

Preston Tucker’s car company was responsible for 51 cars being built. Of those, we know that 47 “Tucker ’48s” have survived and we know where all of them are. Sometimes, they come up for sale and fetch millions.

What happened Preston Tucker?

On December 26, 1956, the visionary carmaker Preston Tucker dies of lung cancer. He was just 53 years old. Tucker began his career in the auto industry as a mail messenger at General Motors.

Does Jay Leno have a Tucker?

Martyn Donaldson takes Jay Leno’s Garage through a brief tour of his Tucker, chassis number 1003 , explaining just what was so innovative about these vehicles, along with what drew him to the rare cars in the first place. Scroll down for the full video.