Synopsis Professionally accomplished, Tanner Roark is a professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). On August 7, 2013, he made his MLB debut for the Washington Nationals. He also played college baseball at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2006 to 2007. Early Life & Education Tanner Roark was born on October 5, 1986, in Wilmington, Illinois. Regarding his nationality, he is American. His ethnicity is white, and his birth sign is Libra. He is the son of Jodi Roark. From the early age, Tanner Roark has shown great devotion towards the baseball. He also played baseball during high school years. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Illinois at Urbana. He played at Urbana from 2006 to 2007.
Professional Career
In 2008, Tanner Roark played one season with Southern Illinois Miners. In the same year, the Texas Rangers drafted him in the 25th round of the 2008 Amateur Player Draft. In July 2010, he was traded to the Washington Nationals for Cristian Guzman. Later, he started 2012 season with Syracuse.
On August 6, 2013, the Washington Nationals called Tanner Roark for the majors for the first time. On September 7, he made his first major league start against the Miami Marlins, in the game he was pitching six innings, allowing no runs, four hits, no walks, four strikeouts, and win over Marlins.
Tanner Roark also participated and performed in the 2017 World Baseball Classic tournament. It provided him a perfect platform to his career. In the tournament, he played outstandingly well. On the tournament, he thrown 48 pitches over four complete innings. His stats are incredible. Through May 8, 2017, he has win-loss record (45-29), Earned run average (3.04), and Strikeouts (454).
Personal Life & Affair
Tanner Roark is a married man. He married his long dated girlfriend Amanda Roark after having an affair with her. Their wedding took place in a small ceremony in 2013. Being a marital relation with his wife Amanda, he blessed by a baby daughter named Madison Roark.
Tanner Roark has reached the age of 30 now. He has a perfect height of 6’2”, which is around 1.88m. His weight is 229 lbs.
Tanner Roark is known for his arm strength, balance, and timing in the game. He was attacking and dangerous for his opponents when he was in the field.
Tanner Roark is one of the sparkling stars of the baseball world. He is an emerging player. He has a successful future ahead. He is popular but never has been the part of controversy.
Net Worth & Social Networking Involvements
Tanner Roark is getting a heavy salary for his performance. As of 2015, his salary is $529,600. He has an estimated net worth of $506,000. Numerous of his fans and admirers are following him on social networking sites. His profiles can be seen on Twitter and Instagram.
