Stephen Strasburg Net Worth, Bio, Wiki, Age, Family, Friends, Height & Salary

Net Worth	$ 80 million
Date of Birth:	July 20, 1988
Gender:	Male
Height:	6 feet 5 inches
Profession:	Baseball pitcher
Nationality:	American

Introduction:

A pitcher is one of the most important players on a baseball team. A good pitcher can help his team win games, while a lousy pitcher can cause his team to lose games. In short, the pitcher is the most important player on any team, whether it’s Little League or Major League Baseball.

Pitchers are responsible for pitching the ball to the other team’s batters. They can throw the ball in various ways, depending on what type of pitch they want to throw. Some pitchers specialize in throwing certain types of pitches, while others are more versatile and can throw many types of pitches. Stephen Strasburg is one of the best baseball pitchers. That’s the reason why we are here to discuss his biography. Hope you find it helpful!

Stephen Strasburg Biography:

Stephen Strasburg is an American professional baseball pitcher born July 20, 1988. He played for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball.
Strasburg attended West Hills High School in Santee, California where he played baseball only as a junior because his high school basketball team won the state championship during his sophomore year.
Stephen Strasburg was selected with the first overall pick by the Washington Nationals in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He moved through three different levels of the minor leagues in 2009; Single-A Hagerstown, Double-A Harrisburg, and Triple-A Syracuse. On August 17, 2009, he made his professional debut for Single-A Hagerstown against the Greensboro Grasshoppers in which he allowed one run in five innings pitched.

Stephen Strasburg Early Life/Personal Life:

Stephen Strasburg was born on July 20, 1988, in San Diego, California. He was raised by his parents, Jim and Kathleen Swett.
Stephen Strasburg attended San Diego State University, where he played college baseball for the Aztecs. After some time, the Washington Nationals drafted him as the first overall pick in the MLB draft.
Stephen Strasburg married his long-time girlfriend Rachel Lackey on January 9, 2010. The couple currently resides in Washington, D.C., with their 2 daughters

Stephen Strasburg Professional Career:

Stephen Strasburg is a professional baseball player for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Nationals drafted him with the first pick in the 2009 MLB draft. He played college baseball at San Diego State University, and prior to his major league career, he pitched for Team Israel in an international competition.
Strasburg’s major league debut came on June 6, 2010, against the Florida Marlins; he threw seven shutout innings while striking out nine batters, earning him the win despite losing 1–0.[1] In 2011, he became just the third pitcher to start consecutive games after his 20th birthday,[2] and also made his second All-Star Game appearance that season.[3] His breakout in 2012 was due to an injury in his shoulder.
He had surgery in 2010 and returned to pitch for the Nationals in 2012, winning three games with an ERA over 7.00 before his season was cut short by an elbow injury that required more surgery on September 12th of that year.

Stephen Strasburg Extending Arms

Stephen Strasburg Facts:

While at college, he was called Slothburg due to his weight. So, as a result, he gave up baseball
He was the first pitcher in baseball history to strike out at least eleven batters without issuing a walk in his walk-up debut as a professional.
On August 21, 2010, Strasburg struck out 14 batters in 7 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, setting a record for most strikeouts by a rookie in his debut game.
On June 8, 2010, Strasburg made his Major League Baseball debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He struck out 14 batters in 7 innings pitched, setting a new record for most strikeouts by a rookie pitcher in his first game.
He was the only one of three pitchers to throw over 100 mph in 2010.
He missed the entire 2012 season after suffering a shoulder injury in 2010, which led to him being shut out for the year.
He established a major league record for most strikeouts in a pitcher’s first three starts, with 32.

How Old Is Stephen Strasburg?

He is 33 years old.