Jacob deGrom is a professional baseball pitcher ,T-Shirt No.#48 for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). deGrom has established himself as one of the best pitchers in MLB and is a key player for the Mets. Recently, With the Texas Rangers, Jacob deGrom signed a $185 million contract.
Jacob deGrom: Childhood & Education
He was born on June 19, 1988 in DeLand, Florida. Jacob’s Father Tony, an AT&T operator, and Mother Tammy, a customer care specialist for a bank card rewards program. He has two sisters-Sarah and Jessica.
Jacob attended Calvary Christian Academy, a small school in Ormond Beach, Florida where he played football and baseball. deGrom attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida where he played college baseball for the Hatters. He was originally a shortstop before switching to pitching full-time.
Career, Achievements & Awards
He began his career as an infielder, but switched to pitching during his freshman year at Stetson University.
- He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 9th round of the 2010 MLB Draft and made his major league debut in May 2014.
- He has been named to the MLB All-Star team in 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2021.
- Jacob recently signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers.
- The Mets made their selection of deGrom in the 9th stage of the MLB Draft in 2010.
- He made his MLB debut on May 15, 2014 and has since become one of the top pitchers in the league.
- In his rookie season, deGrom was named the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year.
- He has also been named an All-Star multiple times and has won the NL Cy Young Award, given to the best pitcher in the NL, twice (2018 and 2020).
- deGrom is known for his impressive fastball and his ability to consistently throw strikes. He has led the league in ERA (earned run average) three times and has consistently ranked among the leaders in strikeouts.
Physical Stats of Jacob deGrom
Jacob deGrom is a 34-year-old (as of 2022) professional baseball player who was born in DeLeon Springs, Florida on June 19, 1988.
He considers himself to be Australian and stands 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighing approximately 82 kilograms. He has a light complexion and black hair.
Jacob deGrom’s Personal Life
He is married to Stacey Harris and they have two children, a son named Morkie and a daughter.He tends to keep a low profile and keep his private life private.
Net Worth of Jacob deGrom
Jacob has amassed a sizable fortune through his profession as a major league pitcher. Jacob has an estimated net worth of $12 million.
Social Media Followers
He can be found on Instagram under the username @jacob.degrom, where he has 37,000 followers.
FAQs About Jacob deGrom
Ans. Jacob deGrom was born on June 19, 1988, which makes him 34 years old
Ans. Jacob deGrom is a pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Ans. Jacob deGrom has won numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. He has been named an All-Star multiple times and has won the National League (NL) Cy Young Award twice (2018 and 2020). He has also won the NL Pitcher of the Month award multiple times.
Ans. As of 2021, Jacob deGrom has a career record of 71-44 with an ERA (earned run average) of 2.62.
Ans. Jacob deGrom is known to be an avid surfer and enjoys spending time at the beach when he is not playing baseball. Other than that, little is known about his hobbies and interests outside of baseball as he tends to keep his personal life private.
