Age, Biography and Wiki
Bobby Witt Jr. was born on 14 June, 2000 in Colleyville, Texas, U.S., is an American baseball player (born 2000). Discover Bobby Witt Jr.'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 23 years old?
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| Age |
23 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
14 June, 2000 |
| Birthday |
14 June |
| Birthplace |
Colleyville, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 23 years old group.
Bobby Witt Jr. Height, Weight & Measurements
At 23 years old, Bobby Witt Jr. height is 1.85 m .
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1.85 m |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Bobby Witt Jr. Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bobby Witt Jr. worth at the age of 23 years old? Bobby Witt Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Bobby Witt Jr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Bobby Witt Jr. Social Network
Timeline
Robert Andrew Witt Jr. (born June 14, 2000) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
As a junior in 2018, he batted .446 with ten home runs.
That summer, he won the High School Home Run Derby at Nationals Park.
Later in the summer, he also played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field where he hit a home run and was named team MVP as well as the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park.
In December, he played for Team USA in Panama City during the 2018 COPABE Pan-American Championships, helping Team USA win a gold medal.
He was selected second overall by the Royals in the 2019 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2022.
Witt attended Colleyville Heritage High School in Colleyville, Texas.
He committed to play college baseball at the University of Oklahoma.
In 2019, his senior year, he was named the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year after batting .515 with 15 home runs, 54 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases.
Witt was considered one of the top prospects for the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.
He was selected by the Kansas City Royals with the second overall pick.
Forgoing his commitment to Oklahoma, he signed with the Royals for $7.79 million and made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Royals.
Over 37 games, he batted .262/.317/.354 with one home run, 27 RBIs, and nine stolen bases in 10 attempts.
Witt did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Double-A Central.
In June, he was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game at Coors Field.
After batting .292/.369/.570 with 16 home runs, fifty RBIs, and 14 stolen bases over sixty games, he was promoted to the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Triple-A East.
Over 62 games with Omaha, Witt slashed .285/.352/.581 with 17 home runs, 46 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases.
He was awarded both the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award and the Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award.
Witt began practicing at third base during 2022 spring training.
On April 5, 2022, the Royals announced that Witt had made the Opening Day roster.
He made his MLB debut on Opening Day on April 7 as the Royals' starting third baseman.
Witt hit his first major league home run on May 3 against the St. Louis Cardinals.
In a game against the Detroit Tigers on September 3, he hit his 20th home run of the season, making him the fifth player in MLB history to join the 20-20 club in their first season.
In 2022 he batted .254/.294/.428 in 591 at bats, with 82 runs, 6 triples (4th in the AL), 20 home runs, 80 RBIs, and 30 steals (4th) in 37 attempts, and was the 10th-youngest player in the AL. He is tied for the fastest sprint speed in the majors with Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, at 30.4 feet per second.
Witt played for the United States national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
In 2023, Witt batted .276/.319/.495 with 30 home runs, 96 RBIs, and a league-leading 49 stolen bases.
He led the major leagues with 11 triples, and became the first player in MLB history to record 30 home runs, 10 triples, and 45 stolen bases in one season.
He also became the first Kansas City Royals player to reach the 30–30 club.
On February 5, 2024, Witt signed an 11-year, $288.7 million contract extension with the Royals, the largest contract in franchise history.
The contract includes opt-out options after years seven, eight, nine, and ten, as well as a three-year club option following the eleventh season.
Witt's father, Bobby Witt, played parts of 16 seasons as a pitcher in MLB, and Bobby Sr.'s brother (and Bobby Jr.'s uncle), Mike, also pitched in MLB for 12 seasons.
Bobby Sr. is a player agent with Octagon Baseball and is his son's advisor.
