Jacoby Ellsbury is a former professional center fielder who had a successful career in Major League Baseball (MLB), notably playing for the Boston Red Sox from 2007 to 2013 and later joining the New York Yankees from 2014 to 2017.
A significant achievement for Ellsbury was becoming the first MLB player of Navajo descent, representing his Native American heritage. He began his journey in the MLB when the Boston Red Sox selected him in the first round of the 2005 MLB draft.
Jacoby Ellsbury has an estimated net worth of $70 Million and has earned a total of $175,681,999 from his professional career in baseball. Jacoby earned an average salary of $26,142,875 from his last contract. The retired athlete is now enjoying a luxurious and fulfilled life.
The list of the five wealthiest baseball athletes includes Alex Rodriguez, who leads the pack with an estimated net worth of $350 million. While the exact net worths of Ichiro Suzuki, Justin Verlander, and Ryan Howard have not been disclosed, it is evident that they have amassed significant wealth through their successful baseball careers. Among them is CC Sabathia, whose net worth is estimated to be around $80 million.
Ellsbury married his longtime girlfriend Kelsey Hawkins after having an affair for several years. They celebrated their wedding in December 2012. Currently, they have two children together. The love story of the lovely couple is similar to what we see in the movies. Prior they are married, the duo dated for six years. They met for the first time at Oregon State University in the year 2005.
Ellsbury is well-known for being a good player, a good husband, as well as a caring father towards his children. The couple together have three children and are living happily and have managed to keep the details of their children away from the public's prying eyes.
Ellsbury was born on September 11, 1983, in Madras, Oregon. He is the son of Jim and Margie Ellsbury and is the eldest of four children.
Ellsbury mother is of Navajo Native American whereas his father is of English and German descent. He is of American nationality and follows the Mormon religion.
Ellsbury attended Madras High School and lettered in several sports. In high school, he was a gifted basketball player. In his senior year, Ellsbury hits .537 with 65 stolen bases in baseball whereas, he averaged 23.6 points and 4.4 blocks per game. He also played football during his high school years.
Upon high school graduation, Ellsbury attended Oregon State University, where he was honored as a Baseball America first-team All-American and Pac-10 Conference Co-Player of the Year. The Boston Red Sox drafted Ellsbury in the first round of the 2005 MLB Draft.
Ellsbury started his professional career with the Lowell Spinners in the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League on July 14, 2015.
Upon playing several years in the minor league, Ellsbury made his major league debut for Boston Red Sox as a center fielder against the Texas Rangers.
Ellsbury played with the Sox from 2007 to 2013. After the 2013 season, Ellsbury signed the most profitable contract in baseball history, when he inked a 7-year, $153 million contract with New York Yankees.
Numerous awards have honored Ellsbury for his professional accomplishments. He was the winner of the 2011, Gold Glove Award. That same year, the Silver Slugger Award honored him.