Top 20 Baseball Player celebrities in Connecticut
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Baseball Player celebrities [Updated March 27, 2023].
Carl Pavano was born
on January 8, 1976
in Connecticut.
He was a World Series Champion in 2003 with the Florida Marlins and was selected to his first All-Star game in 2004.
Net Worth 2020: $35 Million
AJ Pollock was born
on December 5, 1987
in Connecticut.
He pinch hit for All-Star
Justin Upton to collect his first big league hit in April 2012.
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Salary 2020: 3.5 million USD (2016)
Craig Breslow was born
on August 8, 1980
in Connecticut.
Due to his intelligence, his degree from Yale, and both of his parents being teachers, he was nicknamed "the smartest man in baseball."
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Salary 2020: 1.5 million USD (2016)
Mike Olt was born
on August 27, 1988
in Connecticut.
He played college baseball for the Connecticut Huskies.
Walter Dropo was born
on January 30, 1923
in Connecticut.
Steve Blass was born
on April 18, 1942
in Connecticut.
The inexplicable onset of poor command was termed "Steve Blass Disease" and also happened to pitchers such as
Rick Ankiel and
Mark Wohlers.
Roger Connor was born
on July 1, 1857
in Connecticut.
Baseball's first renowned home run king and the long-ball predecessor to Babe Ruth.
He wasn't just a home run hitter. He also stole 244 bases during his career.
Darren Bragg was born
on September 7, 1969
in Connecticut.
Following his retirement, he founded the company The Hit Club, where he teaches hitting to Little League and high school players.
Ron Wotus was born
on March 3, 1961
in Connecticut.
He was named Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year in 1997.
Tommy Corcoran was born
on January 4, 1869
in Connecticut.
He set a record with 14 assists in a nine-inning game.
Charles Nagy was born
on May 5, 1967
in Connecticut.
After retiring he joined the Arizona Diamondbacks as a pitching coach.
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