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Dustin Ackley was born on 26 February, 1988 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S., is an American baseball player (born 1988). Discover Dustin Ackley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 36 years old?
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26 February 1988 |
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26 February |
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
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United States
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 36 years old group.
Dustin Ackley Height, Weight & Measurements
At 36 years old, Dustin Ackley height is 1.85 m .
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1.85 m |
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Who Is Dustin Ackley's Wife?
His wife is Justine Ackley
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Justine Ackley |
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Dustin Ackley Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dustin Ackley worth at the age of 36 years old? Dustin Ackley’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Dustin Ackley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Dustin Michael Ackley (born February 26, 1988) is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees.
He helped South Stokes to North Carolina 1A state titles in 2003 and 2004.
Ackley was a member of the A Honor Roll.
Ackley attended the University of North Carolina (UNC) to play college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team.
As a freshman in 2007, Ackley set Carolina single-season records and led the nation with 119 hits, 296 at-bats, and 73 games played.
He started all 73 games, including 65 at first base.
He recorded a .402 batting average, becoming just the fifth Tar Heel to bat over .400 in a single season.
His 74 runs scored set a UNC freshman record.
He was the national freshman of the year, earning top rookie billing from Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, and Rivals.com.
He claimed the S.H. Basnight Award as North Carolina's most valuable position player.
Ackley and the Tar Heels made it to the final round of the 2007 College World Series, losing to the Oregon State Beavers.
In 2008, Ackley started all 68 games, 60 at first base and eight in left field.
He hit .417 on the season with a school-record 82 runs scored, seven home runs, 51 RBI and 19 stolen bases.
He ranks as the only player in Carolina history to hit over .400 twice in a career and also posted Carolina top-10 single-season totals in hits, walks, total bases and at-bats.
Ackley once again participated in the 2008 College World Series, and was named an All-American.
After the 2008 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Ackley played college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and was selected second overall by the Mariners in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.
As a junior in 2009, Ackley led the Tar Heels with a .412 batting average and 22 home runs, and became the second Tar Heel, following Chad Flack, to record 300 hits and 200 runs scored for the program.
He was named Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Year.
Ackley earned All-America honors for the second straight season.
He also was a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award, given to the nation's top amateur baseball player, and on watch lists for the Dick Howser Trophy and the Brooks Wallace Award.
He again won the S.H. Basnight Award.
He again participated in the 2009 College World Series.
The Seattle Mariners selected Ackley with the second overall selection in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.
Ackley signed a five-year major league contract worth $7.5 million total: a $6 million signing bonus and $1.5 million in guaranteed salaries, with another $2.5 million possible in salaries depending on how quickly he reached the majors.
The deal was later confirmed and an agreement was reached between the Mariners and his agent Scott Boras about 15 minutes before the signing deadline.
Ackley was chosen as an Arizona Fall League Rising Star on November 2.
On November 20, Ackley was named Arizona Fall League MVP.
First reported by the Mariners' infield instructors, Ackley will be trying to play second base.
After going through a transformation to develop his skills defensively at second base, he joined the Mariners June 17, 2011.
The Mariners traded him to the Yankees during the 2015 season.
Ackley attended South Stokes High School in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, for his first three years of high school, where he played for the school's baseball team.
He transferred to North Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for his senior year, after the coach of the South Stokes baseball team resigned.
Ackley chose North Forsyth because he knew several of their baseball players from Amateur Athletic Union competition.
He pitched and played third base for North Forsyth.
He earned preseason and postseason Louisville Slugger All-American honors as a senior.
He was Conference Player of the Year as a junior.