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Jason Heyward Biography
Jason Heyward is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 9, 1989 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. MLB right fielder, who was named the 2010 National League Rookie of the Year by the Atlanta Braves and was also chosen for his first All-Star game in the year 2010. He was instrumental in helping with the Chicago Cubs capture their first World Series title in over 100 years in the year 2016.
He was joined by He joined Jermaine Dye in 2010 as one of 100+ MLB players in history to homer in their first professional at bat. in 2010 and was one of more than 100 MLB players to hit a home run in their very first game as a professional.
Heyward finished his first major league season with a .277 batting average, .393 on-base percentage, 18 HR, 29 doubles, 91 bases on balls, and 83 runs scored in 142 regular season games. He ranked fourth overall in the NL in OBP and walks. His longest streak of reaching base was 36 consecutive games. At the time, his OBP was the second-highest in major league history for a rookie aged 20 years or younger, after Ted Williams and before Frank Robinson, and OPS of .849 placed 30th in all MLB history counting rookie seasons. The recipient of several major awards, Heyward was named the Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year, Baseball America’s MLB Rookie of the Year, an outfielder on the magazine’s All-Rookie Team, and to Topps’ Major League Rookie All-Star Team. He finished second to Posey for the NL Rookie of the Year award and 20th in the NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award balloting.
The son of Dartmouth graduates, Jason Heyward was born on August 9, 1989, in Ridgewood, New Jersey. His father, Eugene, is from Beaufort, South Carolina, and mother, Laura, is from New York City; they met at Dartmouth. Eugene played basketball and majored in engineering and Laura studied French. Eugene’s uncle, Kenny Washington, played basketball for two John Wooden-led NCAA championship UCLA teams in 1964 and 1965. Jason has one younger brother, Jacob, who attends the University of Miami and plans to major within the school of communication and also plays baseball for the Hurricanes.
He was raised by a younger brother called Jacob.
| Name | Jason Heyward |
| First Name | Jason |
| Last Name | Heyward |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | August 9 |
| Birth Year | 1989 |
| Place of Birth | Ridgewood |
| Home Town | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Jacob Heyward |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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One of Heyward’s close friends and teammates from the 2005 AAAA Georgia state championship team, Andrew Wilmot, died in a traffic collision while attending college. Wilmot was a catcher who wore the uniform number 22, the number Heyward would later wear in his major league career to honor him. Wilmot’s mother, Tammie Ruston, was Heyward’s high school literature teacher in his senior year.
Jason Heyward Net Worth
Jason Heyward is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jason Heyward's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was selected as 14th overall following finishing his studies at Henry County High School.
He had a stellar fielding season in 2012 which was the year he received the Fielding Bible Award and his first professional Gold Glove Award.
Heyward had a fast and quality start to the season. On April 6, he had his first multi-homer game as a Cub. On April 25, he hit a dramatic three-run home run late in the game to regain the lead in a 7-6 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nineteen games in Heyward had five home runs (more than half as many as the previous complete season), a batting average of .339, and on-base plus slugging percentage of 1.020. His on-base percentage was third best in the National League. On May 8, Heyward hit a walk-off, solo home run against the Miami Marlins in the 11th inning, giving the Cubs a 3-2 win. This was Heyward’s third walk-off hit as a Cub (second home run), also snapping a 1-for-20 slump in the process.
| Net Worth | $50 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Heyward’s second MLB season commenced in a fashion that reprised the high expectations from his rookie season, but injuries ultimately factored into a lengthy and dramatic slump. In the spring, he was diagnosed with a degenerative condition in his lower back. Like his first MLB at-bat, he began with a home run in his first at-bat of the season on March 31, off Nationals pitcher Liván Hernández. He became just the second player, after Kazuo Matsui, to homer in his first major league at-bat on opening day, and do the same the following year. Since being drafted in 2007, it was also the third time Heyward homered in his first game of the season.
At age 17, Heyward started his professional career in Minor League Baseball in the Braves’ system. He played for both the Gulf Coast League Braves and the Danville Braves of the Appalachian League in 2007. He homered in his first professional game. In 12 minor league contests in 2007, he batted .302 with one home run and six runs batted in. He split the next season with Class-A Rome of the South Atlantic League (SAL) and Advanced-A Myrtle Beach of the Carolina League.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Jason Heyward height 6 ft 5 in Jason weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 5 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Jason Alias Heyward (born August 9, 1989), nicknamed “J-Hey” is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). Originally the Atlanta Braves’ first-round selection in the 2007 MLB draft from Henry County High School in Georgia, he began his minor league career at age 17. Heyward soon became one of the top-rated prospects in all of baseball for batting, speed, and defense, and debuted in MLB as Atlanta’s starting right fielder on Opening Day 2010. There, he played until being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals after the 2014 season. Standing 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall and weighing 245 pounds (111 kg), he throws and bats left-handed. He has worn uniform No. 22 throughout his major league career in honor of a high school friend and teammate who died in a traffic collision.
A three-time minor league All-Star game selection, Baseball America selected Heyward as the Braves’ top overall prospect in 2007 and the organization’s best power hitter; it cited Heyward as having the best strike zone discipline and excelling at multiple other skills. In 2009, he won a Minor League Player of the Year Award from both Baseball America and USA Today. That year, he batted .323 with 17 home runs (HR), 63 runs batted in (RBI), a .408 on-base percentage, and a .555 slugging percentage over 99 games. A consensus number-one MLB prospect entering the 2010 season, Baseball America, Keith Law of ESPN.com, and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com all listed Heyward as baseball’s top prospect.
Who is Jason Heyward Dating?
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Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Jason Heyward. You may help us to build the dating records for Jason Heyward!Numerous colleges showed interest and recruited Heyward, including UCLA, which offered a full-ride scholarship due in part to the family connection. Heyward was also especially interested in Clemson and Georgia Tech. Concurrently, the hometown Atlanta Braves had followed and scouted him for years, while attempting to conceal their excitement. They made him the 14th overall selection in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. Despite signing a National Letter of Intent with UCLA, Heyward chose professional baseball over college and signed a contract with them worth $1.7 million – $170,000 more than MLB’s slot recommendation of $1.53 million on the following August 12. It was the same as the 2006 14th-slot amount that the Toronto Blue Jays gave Travis Snider.
Facts & Trivia
Jason Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jason Heyward celebrates birthday on August 9 of every year.
More awards followed the 2008 season. Baseball America named Heyward the South Atlantic League’s Most Outstanding Prospect, Top Batting Prospect, and Most Exciting Player. He was also a Baseball America All-Star for the entire minor leagues, Mid- and Post-Season All-Star, Low-Class A All-Star, and the Braves’ second-best prospect. MLB.com named him the third-best overall minor league prospect. ESPN.com named him the minor leagues’ best corner outfield prospect, the #1 Atlanta prospect, and third-overall minor-league prospect.
Where did Jason Heyward go?
| Runs batted in | 641 |
| Teams | |
| Atlanta Braves (2010–2014) St. Louis Cardinals (2015) Chicago Cubs (2016–present) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Did the Cubs release Jason Heyward?
The Cubs are planning to release Jason Heyward from the final year of his $184 million contract, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Monday at Wrigley Field, as the big-market franchise continues to sever ties from its 2016 World Series glory days.
How old is Jason Heyward?
33 years (August 9, 1989)
What nationality is Jason Heyward?
American
Why are the Cubs getting rid of Jason Heyward?
Cubs president Jed Hoyer announced Monday Heyward is unlikely to play again this season due to a knee injury, and he won’t be back with the Cubs in 2023. The Cubs will release him this winter. “He’s been such a great pro with us and a leader, and we want to have him around the team this year,” Hoyer said.
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