Josh Donaldson - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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Explore Josh Donaldson net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! MLB third baseman from the MLB who started his career in the year 2010 as a player for the Oakland Athletics. Following his 2014 All-Star season with the Athletics they traded him with the Toronto Blue Jays. Then, he won his 2015 AL MVP Award after hitting 41 home runs while racking up more than 123 RBIs with Toronto’s Blue Jays. In this article, we will discover how old is Josh Donaldson? Who is Josh Donaldson dating now & how much money does Josh Donaldson have?

NameJosh Donaldson
First NameJosh
Last NameDonaldson
OccupationBaseball Player
BirthdayDecember 8
Birth Year1985
Place of BirthPensacola
Home TownFlorida
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsLevon Donaldson, Lisa French
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Josh Donaldson Biography

Josh Donaldson is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on December 8, 1985 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. He as well as the outfielder He and outfielder Coco Crisp both joined the Athletics in 2010. both joined the Athletics in the year 2010.

Donaldson was raised by his mother, Lisa French, while his father, Levon Donaldson, was imprisoned for most of Josh’s childhood. His father, a construction worker, was sentenced in 1992 on charges of sexual battery, false imprisonment, and aggravated battery, and released from prison in 2007.

Donaldson later attended Auburn University, where he played college baseball as a catcher and third baseman for the Auburn Tigers baseball team in the Southeastern Conference. During his freshman season in 2005, Donaldson started 39 games at third base, hitting .294 with seven home runs, and also began learning to play catcher. In his sophomore season, Donaldson hit .276 and led the team with ten home runs; he also threw out 15 of 38 base stealers and had seven pickoffs. In the summer of 2006, Donaldson played for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League where he was an All-Star and hit .302. In 2007, Donaldson was named a Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American.

The family was nurtured by the mom and grandmother in Pensacola, Florida. He was a lover of Jillian Rose between 2013 and 2016. In 2017, he began dating Briana Miller.

In June of 2013, he scored his first grand slam in his career with the Chicago White Sox.

Joshua Adam Donaldson (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, and Atlanta Braves. He was initially drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2007 MLB draft after playing college baseball at Auburn University. Donaldson made his MLB debut with the Athletics in 2010 as a catcher, progressing with the team, switching positions to third base, and eventually becoming an All-Star in the 2014 MLB season.

Josh Donaldson Net Worth

Josh is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Josh Donaldson's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He played in the NCAA baseball tournament in Auburn University.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBaseball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Donaldson officially converted to third base from catching in the beginning of the 2012 season during spring training. He started the regular season as the everyday third baseman for the A’s for the first half, but due to struggles he was sent to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats for much of the season. The A’s recalled him in mid August after everyday third baseman Brandon Inge was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an injured arm. Donaldson helped the A’s into making the postseason, and finished the 2012 season with nine home runs, 33 RBIs and a .241 average.

His father watched him play baseball in person for the first time on September 13, 2013, against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. Donaldson walked twice and hit a home run as well as a double in three at-bats as the Athletics won, 9–8.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Donaldson was called up to the majors for the first time on April 30, 2010, filling in for injured catcher Kurt Suzuki. He made his debut that night as a pinch hitter, and struck out. The next day, he recorded his first major league hit, a two-run home run on the first pitch by Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dana Eveland. In 14 games played during the 2010 season, Donaldson made 34 plate appearances and recorded five hits. After returning to the minor leagues, he spent the season with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats and hit .238 with 18 home runs and 67 RBIs for the season. Donaldson played the entire 2011 season in Sacramento, improving his average to .261, and hit 17 home runs and 70 RBIs.

Who is Josh Donaldson Dating?

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On March 30, it was revealed that Donaldson was diagnosed with dead arm syndrome, in which he was criticized for his awkward throws on opening day. Although the issue was not too serious, the Blue Jays decided to use Donaldson temporarily as a designated hitter. On April 13, he was placed on the 10-day disabled list for shoulder inflammation. His return to action was cemented with a two run RBI-double which was critical in ensuring a 13–9 win over the Cleveland Indians. However, Donaldson returned to the 10-day disabled list on June 1 after suffering a calf strain. While on rehab assignment on June 26, he re-aggravated the calf strain and was eventually transferred to the 60-day disabled list.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Josh Donaldson height 6 ft 0 in Josh weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 0 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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The Chicago Cubs drafted Donaldson as a catcher in the first round (48th overall) of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. In his first minor league season Donaldson played 53 games for the Rookie Arizona League Cubs and Short Season-A Boise Hawks, batting a combined .335 with nine home runs and 25 RBIs. He also walked more than he struck out, with 39 and 38 respectively. In 2008, he played 63 games with the Class-A Peoria Chiefs, where he hit .217 with six home runs and 23 RBIs. Donaldson was then traded, along with Matt Murton, Eric Patterson and Sean Gallagher, to the Oakland Athletics for Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin. He played 47 games with the Advanced-A Stockton Ports, where he batted .330 and had nine home runs and 39 RBIs. Donaldson then played the entire 2009 season with the Double-A Midland RockHounds, and recorded a batting average of .270 with nine home runs and 91 RBIs.

From August 3–9, he batted .385 (10 hits in 26 at bats) with two doubles, five home runs, eight RBIs and nine runs scored as the Blue Jays won eight games in a row. This performance led to his second AL Player of the Week Award of the season.

Top Facts about Josh Donaldson

  • Josh Donaldson is a professional baseball player from the United States.
  • He was born on December 8, 1985, in Pensacola, Florida.
  • Donaldson primarily plays third base and has won multiple awards for his defensive skills.
  • He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Oakland Athletics in 2010.
  • In 2015, he won the American League Most Valuable Player Award while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • Donaldson has been named to three All-Star teams and has won four Silver Slugger Awards.
  • He signed a four-year contract with the Minnesota Twins in January 2020.
  • Throughout his career, he has hit over 200 home runs and driven in over 600 RBIs.
  • Donaldson played college baseball at Auburn University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2007.
  • He is known for his intense work ethic and dedication to improving his game.
  • Facts & Trivia

    Josh Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Josh Donaldson celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

    On June 1, Donaldson was named the American League Player of the Week for the second time in his career. From May 25–31, he batted .440 with 11 runs scored, six home runs, and 11 RBIs. A campaign was launched in early June to elect Donaldson as a starter to the 2015 MLB All-Star Game, which was led by Don Cherry and Stephen Amell. At the time the campaign began, Mike Moustakas of the Kansas City Royals led voting for third basemen. It was announced in a voting update on June 29 that Donaldson had surpassed Moustakas, and on July 5, was announced as the starting third baseman for the All-Star game, with a record 14,090,188 votes. He participated in the Home Run Derby on July 13, losing in the semi-finals to eventual winner Todd Frazier.

    Does Josh Donaldson have a wife?

    Donaldson and his partner, Briana Miller, had their first child, a daughter, in November 2020.

    Why is Josh Donaldson the Bringer of Rain?

    Becoming the Bringer of Rain Josh Donaldson gave himself the “Bringer of Rain” nickname, but he earned the right to be called this because of the countless seeds he has hit over the years.

    How old is Josh Donaldson Yankees?

    36 years (December 8, 1985)

    How tall is Josh Donaldson?

    6′ 1″

    What did DJ Lemahieu wife have?

    Jordan LeMahieu

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