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Dennis Sarfate was born on 9 April, 1981 in Queens, New York, U.S., is an American baseball player (born 1981). Discover Dennis Sarfate'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 42 years old?
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| Age |
42 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
9 April, 1981 |
| Birthday |
9 April |
| Birthplace |
Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous player with the age 42 years old group.
Dennis Sarfate Height, Weight & Measurements
At 42 years old, Dennis Sarfate height is 193 cm .
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193 cm |
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Who Is Dennis Sarfate's Wife?
His wife is Jada Sarfate (m. 2007)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Jada Sarfate (m. 2007) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
Kinsley Sarfate |
Dennis Sarfate Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dennis Sarfate worth at the age of 42 years old? Dennis Sarfate’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Dennis Sarfate's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
player |
Dennis Sarfate Social Network
Timeline
Dennis Scott Sarfate (born April 9, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Saitama Seibu Lions, and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
While an average reliever in MLB, Sarfate became one of the greatest closers in NPB history after moving his career overseas.
Sarfate holds several NPB records, including most saves in a season and most by a foreign-born pitcher.
Sarfate graduated from Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Arizona in 1999.
He was an All-American and First Team All-State, after going 10–2 with a 1.75 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 81 innings in his senior year.
He was the Scottsdale Tribune Pitcher of the Year in 1999.
The Texas Rangers selected Sarfate in the 15th round (465th overall) of the 1999 MLB draft.
He did not sign, enrolling in college.
He attended Arizona State University in 2000, majoring in sports psychology, and Chandler-Gilbert Community College in 2001.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Sarfate in the ninth round (268th overall) of the 2001 MLB Draft.
In 2003, while pitching for the Single-A Beloit Snappers in the Midwest League, he was 12–2 with a 2.84 ERA in 26 starts, and 140 strikeouts (second in the league) in 139.2 innings.
He made his MLB debut on September 3, 2006, striking out three batters in 1.1 scoreless innings against the Florida Marlins.
Sarfate pitched in eight games for the Brewers, with a 4.32 earned run average (ERA), and 11 strikeouts in 8.1 innings.
The Brewers traded Sarfate to the Houston Astros on September 11, 2007, for cash considerations.
After beginning his professional career as a starter, Sarfate spent 2007 as a relief pitcher.
He made seven relief appearances for Houston, and was 1–0 with a 1.08 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 8.1 innings.
On December 12, 2007, the Astros traded Sarfate along with designated hitter/left fielder Luke Scott, pitchers Matt Albers and Troy Patton, and third baseman Michael Costanzo to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for shortstop Miguel Tejada.
Sarfate also began 2008 as a relief pitcher.
On July 28, 2008, he was moved to the Orioles' starting rotation.
He returned to the bullpen after just four starts, in which he went 0–2 while allowing 18 runs in just 15 innings.
Overall, in 57 games, he was 4–3 with a 4.74 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 79.2 innings.
Sarfate began 2009 in the Orioles' bullpen, but was placed on the disabled list in May after posting a 6.39 ERA in eight appearances.
He was activated in September, and pitched much better, posting a 3.48 ERA over 12 relief appearances.
Overall, he was 0–1 in 20 relief appearances with a 5.09 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 23 innings.
In 2010, Sarfate pitched with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, where he was 2–2 with 20 saves (tied for seventh in the International League) and a 2.73 ERA in 47 games, as he struck out 72 batters in 56 innings.
He was named an MiLB Organization All Star.
In 2011, Sarfate signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.
Sarfate quickly became one of the top closers in Japanese baseball.
In 2011 he was 1–3 with 35 saves (second in the Japan Central League) and a 1.34 ERA in 57 games.
In 2012, he was 2–5 with nine saves (ninth in the league) and a 2.90 ERA in 47 games.
He spent one season with the Saitama Seibu Lions in 2013.
Sarfate was 9–1 with 10 saves (seventh in the Japan Pacific League) and a 1.87 ERA (eighth) in 58 games (seventh).
In 2014, Sarfate joined the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, and got the final save of the 2014 Japan Series.
As of 2020, his 234 career saves rank fifth-most in NPB history.
He is a 3× NPB All-Star, a 3× Pacific League saves leader, a 5× Japan Series Champion, won the Japan Series Most Valuable Player Award, won the Pacific League MVP Award, and won the Matsutaro Shoriki Award.
Sarfate was born in Queens, New York, to Dennis Sarfate and Linda Williams.
He has two sisters, Jaime and Jennifer.
