Top 20 Baseball Player celebrities in Canada
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Baseball Player celebrities [Updated June 9, 2023].
Joey Votto was born
on September 10, 1983
in Toronto, Canada.
He was named to his first MLB All-Star team in 2010.
Net Worth 2020: $110 Million
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Salary 2020: $22 Million
Ryan Dempster was born
on May 3, 1977
in Canada.
As a member of the Chicago Cubs in 2008, he had one of his best seasons, winning 17 games while posting an ERA under 3.
Net Worth 2020: $50 Million
Larry Walker was born
on December 1, 1966
in Maple Ridge, Canada.
In 1997, he became the first Canadian to win a Most Valuable Player Award.
Net Worth 2020: $45 Million
Jason Bay was born
on September 20, 1978
in Trail, Canada.
He was involved in a three-team trade in 2008 that sent him to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for slugger
Manny Ramírez.
Net Worth 2020: $40 Million
Justin Morneau was born
on May 15, 1981
in New Westminster, Canada.
He suffered a severe concussion during the 2010 season that greatly stunted his career.
Net Worth 2020: $35 Million
Eric Gagne was born
on January 7, 1976
in Canada.
He won the 2003 National League Cy Young Award after going the entire season without blowing a single save.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Rob Butler was born
on April 10, 1970
in Canada.
He didn't commit a single error in his final MLB two seasons.
Dalton Pompey was born
on December 11, 1992
in Mississauga, Canada.
He won a Gold Glove award while playing in the minors in 2013. He hit his first MLB homerun off Mariners ace
Felix Hernandez.
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Salary 2020: 507,500 USD (2016)
Jim Henderson was born
on October 21, 1982
in Canada.
He was selected in the 26th round of the 2003 MLB draft by the Montreal Expos.
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Salary 2020: 507,500 USD (2016)
Brett Lawrie was born
on January 18, 1990
in Canada.
He won a bronze medal at the 2009 Baseball World Cup with the Canadian National Team.
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Salary 2020: 4.125 million USD (2016)
Michael Saunders was born
on November 19, 1986
in Victoria, Canada.
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Salary 2020: 8 million USD (2017)
John Axford was born
on April 1, 1983
in Canada.
He is a film buff and is known for correctly predicting Academy Award winners.
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Salary 2020: 2.6 million USD (2015)
Ferguson Jenkins was born
on December 13, 1942
in Canada.
He was once arrested at an airport for trying to smuggle cocaine and marijuana across the border.
Matt Stairs was born
on February 27, 1968
in Saint John, Canada.
He once drove in six runs in the same inning.
George Kottaras was born
on May 10, 1983
in Canada.
He played for the Greek national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Russell Martin was born
on February 15, 1983
in Canada.
He was a two-time All-Star with the Dodgers and once more for the Yankees, in addition to winning the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards in 2007.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was born
on March 16, 1999
in Montreal, Canada.
He was named to the World team during the 2017 All-Star Futures Game. He was subsequently named ESPN's Prospect of the Year following the 2017 season.
James Paxton was born
on November 6, 1988
in Richmond, Canada.
Left-handed pitcher who made his MLB debut in 2013 with the Seattle Mariners. In 2019, James Paxton signed with the New York Yankees.
James Paxton played college baseball for the University of Kentucky Wildcats.
Jeff Francis was born
on January 8, 1981
in Canada.
He pitched for the Kansas City Royals in 2011.
Erik Bedard was born
on March 6, 1979
in Canada.
He added 10 mph to his fastball while in college.
