Wes Hodges
- January 10, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Wes Hodges |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Date Of Birth | Sep 14, 1984(1984-09-14) |
Age | 40 |
Birthplace | Chattanooga |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Tennessee |
Horoscope | Virgo |
Wes Hodges Biography
Name | Wes Hodges |
Birthday | Sep 14 |
Birth Year | 1984 |
Place Of Birth | Chattanooga |
Home Town | Tennessee |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Virgo |
Wes Hodges is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on September 14, 1984 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Wesley Michael Hodges (born September 14th 1984) is an American former professional baseball player. Hodges is the founder of Pure Sports Capital, a company that manages wealth for professional athletes. Hodges played third base as well as 1st base with the Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies the San Francisco Giants’ minor league clubs (MiLB) from Major League Baseball (MLB). Hodges was chosen in the 69th spot overall choice during the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft by the Cleveland Indians. Hodges was the highest-paid choice for the Indians during the 2006 draft after agreeing to terms for a contract worth $1,000,000.
Hodges was selected to his team, the Cleveland Indians as the 69th pick in the 2005 MLB Draft. He was selected by the Cleveland Indians agreed on July 21 to sign a contract with Hodges who was awarded the one million dollar signing bonus. In the beginning, Hodges was one of 17 players who signed an eight- figure bonus at the end of the first round.
Wes was selected to play in the 2008 Futures Game at Yankee Stadium and hit a double. He was ranked as the 16th best prospect in the Eastern League by Baseball America. He had an 11-game hitting streak from June 5–17 and reached base in 23 straight games via hit or walk from June 3–27. He went 3 for 4 w/3RS, 2HR & 7RBI on April 15 vs. Binghamton…Best months were May (.347, 21RBI) &June (.314, 21RBI)…For the season he hit .300 (110-367) off RHP with 17HR & 76RBI (.872OPS)…Also hit .296 (77-260) with runners on base. After the season, he was named to the Arizona Fall League’s 2008 Top Prospects Team. Wes hit .349 (38-109) with the Surprise Rafters with 8 2B, 6HR & 26 RBI in 25 games (.587SLG, .956OPS)…His 26 RBI ranked tied for seventh in the league while playing in the Arizona Fall League’s Rising Stars Game.
In 2008 Wes earned Rookie of the Year honors in the Eastern League. He finished T1st in the Eastern League and led the Indians organization with 97 RBI (tying the Akron Aeros’ franchise record with Manny Ramirez). His 18HR were 9th in the league and 2nd among Tribe minor leaguers. His .466 slugging % was 11th in the EL and his 146 hits were 5th. He was a mid-season and post- season Eastern League all-star selection.
Hodges was chosen to represent TEAM USA for the summer of 2005. He was named the MVP of the USA in the USA vs Italy game.
Wes Hodges Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Wes Hodges is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wes Hodges 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Wes was restricted to 86 games due to an injured right wrist that suffering a fall to 2nd base in May against. Lehigh Valley. It was put on DL from May 13 through July 3. He also played 5 days playing in A Lake County from June 26-July 2 to rehab the injury. The team added him to their Cleveland Indians 40-man roster on the 20th of November.
Hodges played in the NCAA baseball tournament in Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech, and in 2004 he was a collegiate player in summer baseball for the Yarmouth- Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League. In the year 2006 as a junior, Hodges was a Preseason All-American choice, batting .337 (69-205) which included 49 hits 19 doubles, 19 home runs, and 64 RBI in 54 games . He also being selected to the Atlantic Coast Conference 2nd Team. Wes later earned his degree at Georgia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a Finance focus.
Hodges played for the Kinston Indians hitting .288, 15 HRs, 71 RBI’s in 104 games. He was named to the 2007 Carolina League Post-Season All-Star Team.
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Hodges spent most the season on the disabled list for 2012. Hodges was offered a contract by the Giants for 2013, but chose to retire from baseball in order to focus on family and earning his degree in Business Administration and Finance from Georgia Tech.
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Wes Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Wes Hodges celebrates birthday on September 14 of every year.