Rafa Benitez is a former Spanish football player and current manager who has a net worth of $30 million. Rafa Benitez is known for his tactical acumen and his ability to get the best out of his players. He has won trophies with clubs in Spain, England, Italy, and Turkey. In August 2023 he was named the new coach of Celta Vigo. He previously coached Everton.

Benitez was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1960. He played as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid and other clubs in Spain. He retired from playing in 1997 and began his managerial career at the age of 37.

Benitez's biggest career accomplishments include winning the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool in 2005, the UEFA Europa League with Chelsea in 2013, and the Turkish Super Lig with Besiktas in 2016. He has also won the FA Cup, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de España.

Benitez is a controversial figure in football. He has been criticized for his defensive style of play and his temper. However, he is also respected for his work ethic and his dedication to his teams.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Rafael Benitez was born in Madrid, Spain, on April 16, 1960. He began his playing career as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid's youth team in 1979. He made his senior debut for the club in 1981 and went on to play for them for six seasons.

Benitez also played for Osasuna, Real Valladolid, and Tenerife during his playing career. He retired from playing in 1997 at the age of 37.

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Managerial Career

Benitez began his managerial career at the age of 37 when he was appointed manager of Real Madrid B. He led the team to promotion to Segunda División B in his first season.

In 2000, Benitez was appointed manager of Valencia. He led the team to two La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Cup in his four seasons at the club.

In 2004, Benitez was appointed manager of Liverpool. He led the team to the UEFA Champions League title in his first season, becoming the first Spanish manager to win the trophy. He also led Liverpool to the FA Cup in 2006.

Benitez was sacked by Liverpool in 2010 after a poor run of form. He then managed Inter Milan, Chelsea, Napoli, Real Madrid, and Dalian Professional.

Benitez managed Everton from 2022 to 2023. In August 2023 he was named coach of Celta Vigo.

Personal Life

Benitez is married to Montse Benitez. They have two daughters, Claudia and Ainhoa.

Benitez is a keen golfer and enjoys spending time with his family. He is also a fan of Real Madrid and the Spanish national team.

Salary

Benitez's salary has varied throughout his career. He was reportedly paid £6 million per year at Liverpool and £7 million per year at Chelsea.

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Eddie Jordan is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player who has a net worth of $8 million. Eddie Jordan, not to be confused with the Eddie Jordan who is a Formula 1 driver/entrepreneur, played in the NBA from 1977 through 1984 and served as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, and Sacramento Kings. He also coached three years at Rutgers University. Most recently, he was an assistant coach with the Charlotte Hornets.

Early Life

Edward Montgomery Jordan was born on January 29, 1955, in Washington, D.C. He was a shooting guard who played at Archbishop Carroll High School. Jordan played his college basketball at Rutgers University where he was named East Regional MVP in the 1976 NCAA Final Four. During his senior season, Jordan was named honorable mention All-America while setting all-time school records in assists (585) and steals (220).

NBA Playing Career

With the 33rd overall pick in the second round of the 1977 NBA Draft, Eddie Jordan was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound shooting guard played for the Cavs in 1977 and then for the New Jersey Nets from 1977 to 1980 and the Los Angeles Lakers from 1980 to 1983 where he was a member of the 1982 NBA World Championship team. Jordan played for the Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers in 1984 before retiring from the game.

Over his seven-year career, Eddie Jordan averaged 8.1 points per game, 3.8 assists, and 1.8 steals.

Coaching Career

As a coach, Eddie Jordan started as an assistant at Boston College from 1986 to 1988. He was an assistant coach at Rutgers from 1988 to 1991 and then was an assistant for the NBA's Sacramento Kings from 1992 to 1997. Jordan was the head coach of the Kings from 1997 to 1998. He was an assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets from 1999 to 2003. Jordan was head coach of the Washington Wizards from 2003 to 2008 and of the Philadelphia 76ers from 2009 to 2010. From 2012 to 2013 he was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. Jordan served as head coach at Rutgers University from 2013 until 2016. Most recently, he was an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets during the 2017-2018 season.

Eddie Jordan was the head coach of the 2007 NBA All-Star Game for the East team as Flip Saunders was ineligible due to coaching the team the year prior.

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Contracts and Salary

In 2003, Eddie Jordan signed a four-year contract to become the head coach of the Washington Wizards worth a little more than $3 million per year.

While making $1.15 million annually to coach at Rutgers University, in 2016 Jordan saw a pay raise to $1.45 million because of a 50% raise in the amount of guaranteed compensation added to his base pay. Upon his firing, the program owed Jordan a buyout of more than $2.1 million subject to offset from a future job.

Personal Life

Eddie Jordan was married to Charrisse Jackson from 1997 until their divorce in 2019. Together, the couple has five children; one daughter and four sons.

Eddie Jordan has been featured on the Bravo reality television series "The Real Housewives of Potomac."

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Nadeshot is an American former professional Call of Duty player who has a net worth of $12 million. Nadeshot is the founder, CEO, and co-owner of the gaming organization/lifestyle brand 100 Thieves, and he was the captain of OpTic Gaming during the 2014 "Call of Duty: Ghosts" season as well as the 2014–2015 "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" season. Nadeshot was the "Call of Duty XP" World Champion in 2011, and he won a gold medal at the 2014 Major League Gaming X Games. He was a Red Bull esports athlete and is popular on Twitch, where he has two million followers. Nadeshot's YouTube channel has more than three million subscribers, and he has been sponsored by companies such as Scuf Gaming and Astro Gaming. Nadeshot left OpTic as a player in 2015 and took a break from competitive gaming. In 2017, he launched 100 Thieves, which branched off into other games including "League of Legends" and "Counter Strike: Global Offensive." Nadeshot has appeared in the web series "Mianite" (2014) and "Escape the Night" (2016), and he co-wrote the 2016 book "OpTic Gaming: The Making of eSports Champions."

Early Life

Nadeshot was born Matthew Haag on August 3, 1992, in Palos Hills, Illinois. He is the son of Chris and Jeff Haag, and he has two siblings. Nadeshot graduated from Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in 2010, then he completed a two-year business studies course at Moraine Valley Community College. Before he got involved in competitive gaming, he worked at McDonald's.

Career

Nadeshot's gaming handle originates from a move in the "Halo" video game series called a "grenade shot." He was a competitive amateur in "Halo 2," a first-person shooter game, but he switched to "Gears of War," a third-person tactical shooter game, after receiving the game as a Christmas gift. In 2007, Nadeshot missed qualifying for MLG (Major League Gaming) Chicago by just one slot in "Gears of War" play. The following year, he competed in his first online professional tournament, and he made his professional debut at the age of 16 on "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare." He joined OpTic Gaming in mid-2010, and he became OpTic Gaming's captain in 2014 after the resignation of Will "BigTymer" Johnson. During the 2010–2011 season, he finished in eighth place at MLG Anaheim, third place at MLG Raleigh, seventh place at MLG Orlando, and 15th at the MLG Providence championships in "Call of Duty: Black Ops." During the 2011–2012 season, Nadeshot played on the OpTic Gaming team in a $1 million "Call of Duty XP" tournament, and the team won $400,000. During the 2012–2013 season, the OpTic Gaming team became the first-ever "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" champions, and they finished in fifth/sixth place at MLG Dallas and third place at the "Call of Duty" Championships, MLG Anaheim, and London's Gfinity 1 (G1). The team came in second at the MLG Fullsail Invitational.

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Nadeshot began leading the OpTic Gaming team during the 2013–2014 season, and they finished in third place at the "Call of Duty" World Championships, winning $120,000. Nadeshot entered into an exclusivity deal with MLG to stream on the organization's MLG.tv web streaming service. MLG EVP Adam Apicella said of the deal, "We are extremely excited to welcome Nadeshot to MLG, not only as a streamer, but as a fundamental member of our development team. MLG is one of the fastest-growing premium digital content producers and working with trailblazers like Nadeshot is key for evolving the streaming landscape. We are excited to combine our experience as a top online broadcaster with Nadeshot's personal experience to better the MLG.tv platform not only for our fans, but for our streaming partners as well." The OpTic Gaming team won the 2014 MLG X Games, and during the 2014–2015 season, the team finished in second place in "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" at MLG Columbus. They came in first at UMG Orlando and Pro League Season 1, and in April 2015, Nadeshot announced that he was leaving the OpTic Gaming pro-team to focus on content creation after finishing in seventh place at the 2015 Call of Duty Championship tournament, but he would remain a co-owner of OpTic Gaming.

In 2017, Nadeshot co-founded the Los Angeles-based gaming organization/lifestyle brand 100 Thieves with Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. The organization has teams competing in games such as "Call of Duty," "Apex Legends," "Valorant," and "League of Legends" and operates franchises in the "Valorant" Americas League, League Championship Series, and "Call of Duty" League. They are known as the Los Angeles Thieves in the "Call of Duty" League. In 2021, 100 Thieves signed a sponsorship deal with Twisted Tea and Truly Seltzer and acquired Higround, a gaming peripheral company. According to the company's official website, "In its first two years, 100 Thieves has won multiple esports major championships in 'Call of Duty,' made the 'League of Legends' and 'Fortnite' World Championships, launched the top gaming podcasts on iTunes, sold out over a dozen apparel drops, and is supported by major partners such as Cash App, Chipotle, Rocket Mortgage, Lexus, and Rockstar. " The website also states that the company is valued at $460 million.

Personal Life

Nadeshot began a relationship with Haley Hey in August 2019, and the couple became engaged in June 2022. Haley has worked in the esports/gaming industry, and in 2022, she joined Range Media Partners as a manager, focusing on gaming talent, strategy, and partnerships.

Awards

In 2014, fans voted Nadeshot eSports Player of the Year at The Game Awards. In 2016, he shared a Streamy Award for Best Ensemble Cast in a Web Series with his "Escape the Night" co-stars.

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Jim Calhoun is an American basketball coach who has a net worth of $12 million. Jim Calhoun is a legendary figure in the world of college basketball, known for his remarkable coaching career and his ability to build successful programs. With an impressive record of 873 career wins, three NCAA championships, and numerous coaching accolades, Calhoun's impact on the sport is undeniable. From transforming the University of Connecticut (UConn) into a national powerhouse to leading his teams to multiple titles. He was inducted into the Dr. James Naismith National Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2014 he signed a five-year, $16 million contract, which equated to a $3.2 million annual salary before milestones and bonuses.

Early Life

In 1942, Jim Calhoun was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. He developed a love for basketball at a young age and played the sport in high school before continuing his career at American International College in Springfield. These early experiences laid the foundation for Calhoun's future coaching success, instilling in him a deep understanding of the game and a competitive spirit that would guide him throughout his career.

UConn

Calhoun took on the challenge of rebuilding the UConn Huskies men's basketball program in 1986, turning it into a force to be reckoned with. Through his leadership, the program experienced a remarkable transformation, with Calhoun recruiting top talent and establishing a winning culture. In 1990, he guided UConn to their first-ever Big East regular-season championship, setting the stage for even greater achievements.

Building on the momentum of their first championship, Calhoun and the UConn Huskies consistently achieved success in the following years. The team made deep runs in the NCAA tournament and captured several Big East titles. In 2004, Calhoun led the Huskies to their second national championship, further solidifying UConn's status as one of the premier programs in the country.

Calhoun's coaching prowess earned him numerous accolades throughout his career. He was named the Big East Coach of the Year multiple times and received the National Coach of the Year award four times. In 2005, he achieved his 700th career win, highlighting his longevity and consistent success. The culmination of his coaching achievements came in 2005 when he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the sport.

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Personal Life and Real Estate

Jim and his wife Pat have been married since 1967. They have two sons and six grandchildren as of this writing.

In 2005 Jim and his wife paid $2.9 million for a waterfront home in Madison, Connecticut. They sold this home in May 2017 for $1.75 million.

Their primary home since 1993, when they acquired it for $250,000, has been a 30-acre property with a 4,300 square foot home in Pomfret Center, Connecticut. Today this property is worth $1-2 million.

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Tom Crean is an American college basketball coach who has a net worth of $12 million. Tom Crean was the head coach for Marquette from 1999 to 2008, then Indiana from 2008 to 2017 and Georgia from 2018 to 2022.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Born on March 25, 1966, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Thomas Aaron Crean harbored a passion for basketball from a young age. After graduating from Central Michigan University in 1989, Crean embarked on his coaching journey as a graduate assistant at Michigan State University under Jud Heathcote. He later served as the associate head coach under Tom Izzo from 1995 to 1999. These formative years shaped Crean's coaching philosophy, laying the groundwork for his future success.

Marquette University

Crean's first significant role as head coach came in 1999 when he joined Marquette University. He quickly turned the team's fortunes around, leading them to the Final Four in 2003 for the first time since 1977. Under Crean's leadership, Marquette enjoyed consistent success, with five NCAA tournament appearances. Crean's tenure at Marquette is also notable for his role in nurturing future NBA superstar Dwyane Wade.

Indiana University

In 2008, Crean took on a new challenge as the head coach of Indiana University, a team in need of revival. His initial years were challenging, but Crean's persistence led to a turnaround for the Hoosiers. They won the regular-season Big Ten championships in 2013 and 2016 and reached the Sweet Sixteen round in the NCAA tournament in 2012 and 2013.

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University of Georgia

Crean's most recent role brought him to the University of Georgia in 2018. Tasked with reviving the team, Crean happlied his extensive experience and innovative coaching strategies to the challenge. Unfortunately Crean was fired by Georgia in March 2022 after going just 6-26 in the 2021-2022 season.

Personal Life

Tom Crean is married to aerobics instructor Joani Harbaugh. They have three children, Ainsley, Megan and Riley. Joani's brothers are NFL coaches Jim and John Harbaugh. Her father Jack Harbaugh is the head coach of the Western Kentucky University football team.

Tom Crean Salary

During his time at both Indiana and Georgia, Tom Crean's salary was $3 million.

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Monty Williams is an American professional basketball head coach and former professional basketball player who has a net worth of $25 million and salary of $12.5 million. Monty Williams is currently the head coach of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association. He has coached in the league since 2005.

In June 2023 he became the highest-paid coach in the NBA thanks to a six-year $78 million contract signed with the Detroit Pistons. Though a month later he lost the title of highest-paid coach in the NBA after the Spurs gave Gregg Popovich a five-year $80 million deal.

Early Life

Tavares Montgomery Williams was born on October 8, 1971, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As a small forward, Williams played at the University of Notre Dame where he was an honorable mention All-American. His senior year, he averaged 22.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.

Playing Career

Monty Williams was selected by the New York Knicks with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 1994 NBA Draft despite a pre-existing heart condition that kept him out two seasons at Notre Dame. He played nine years in the league total. Williams played for the Knicks until 1996 and then the San Antonio Spurs from 1996 to 1998, the Denver Nuggets in 1999, The Orlando Magic from 1999 to 2002, and the Philadelphia 76ers from 2002 to 2003. Chronic knee problems then forced him into retirement. Over his NBA career, he averaged 6.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.

Coaching Career

Williams became assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers from 2005 to 2010 and got his first head coaching job with the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans in 2010. In 2013, Williams became an assistant coach for USA Basketball under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. Williams led the Hornets to the playoffs in the 2010-11 season after finishing 3rd in the Southwest division. The following three seasons his team finished 5th in the Southwest and failed to make the playoffs. He was fired after five seasons with the organization after compiling a 173-221 regular season record and going 2-8 in the playoffs.

In May 2019, Williams was hired by the Phoenix Suns on a five-year deal. In 2020, he reunited with star point guard Chris Paul whom he coached back in 2011 when they were with the Hornets. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2021 and 2022, and took home NBA Coach of the Year Honors in 2022. After leading his team to the Western Conference's best record through half the year, he was named the head coach of the 2022 NBA All-Star Game.  The Suns finished the season with a franchise record number of wins with 64. But the Suns lost in the second round to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference playoffs, and Williams was let go.

Monty Williams was swiftly signed to a deal to become the head coach of the Detroit Pistons.

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Pistons Contract

In June 2023, Monty Williams and the Detroit Pistons agreed to the largest coaching deal in NBA history. The terms of the contract are a six-year deal worth $78.5 million. Options and incentives could push the deal to eight years and $100 million. This would pay him $12.5 million per year as the highest-paid coach in the league. Detroit heavily pursued Williams, the winningest head coach in the league since 2021, immediately after he was fired by the Phoenix Suns.

***One month after Monty signed his contract to become the highest-paid coach in NBA history, a title he took from Gregg Popovich, Gregg Popovich took the title back when he signed a five-year, $80 million deal that pays an average of $16 million per year.

Personal Life

Monty Williams' wife, Ingrid, died from injuries suffered in a car crash in Oklahoma City after her vehicle was struck head-on by a car that lost control and crossed lanes. The couple had five children together.

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Steve Mariucci is an American sportscaster and former football coach who has a net worth of $18 million. Steve Mariucci, AKA "Mooch," coached at the University of California, Berkley and for the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions of the NFL before becoming an analyst on the NFL Network.

Early Life

Stephen Ray Mariucci was born on November 4, 1955, and raised in the Upper Peninsula in Michigan in Iron Mountain where he met his best friend and future Michigan State University basketball coach Tom Izzo. The two attended Iron Mountain High School and participated in football, basketball, and track together. They were even roommates at Northern Michigan University where Mariucci was a three-time All-America (DII) quarterback. He led the Wildcats to three postseason wins and the national championship as a sophomore in 1975.

Steve Mariucci joined the pro ranks briefly after signing with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in May of 1978, but the team released him a month later.

Coaching Career

Steve Mariucci first got into coaching at Northern Michigan as a running backs coach in 1978. From 1980 to 1982, he was a quarterbacks coach at Cal State Fullerton. He then became a wide receivers coach at Louisville from 1983 to 1984. In 1985, he was a WR coach for the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League. Steve became a WR and special teams coach at USC in 1986 and then took the same position at California from 1987 to 1989.

In 1990, he was promoted to Cal's offensive coordinator before making his NFL coaching debut as quarterbacks coach with the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1995 where he coached Brett Favre. In 1996, he went back to California for his first head coaching position. Mariucci became the San Francisco 49ers head coach in 1997 where he led the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game and a record of 13-3. He coached San Francisco through the 2002 season and finished with 57 wins and 39 losses and made the playoffs in four of his six seasons. Mariucci became head coach of the Detroit Lions in 2003 and coached for three seasons before he was fired with a 15-28 overall record.

Mooch had signed a five-year, $25 million deal with the Lions, the highest coaching contract in the NFL at the time.

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Broadcasting Career

After coaching, Mariucci was hired by the NFL Network to serve on their show "NFL GameDay" and work as an analyst on the network's four-hour pregame show "NFL GameDay Morning." He also contributes on "NFL GameDay Highlights" providing follow-up reports on Sunday's games.

Personal Life

Steve married Gayle Wood in 1982, and the couple has four children together: Stephen, Tyler, Adam, and Brielle. Tyler, the eldest son, is an assistant athletic director at San Diego State University, Adam works in Real Estate in New York City, and Stephen is a country music artist who goes by Stephen Ray. Steve and Gayle reside in Monte Sereno, California.

Steve founded the Mariucci Family Foundation in 2011 to provide support and opportunities for underserved youth and families.

Real Estate

In 1999 Steve and his wife paid $3 million for a large estate in Monte Sereno, California. This remains their primary home. Today this property is worth at least $8 million and potentially as much as $10 million.

Steve previously owned a gorgeous mansion in Del Mar, California. He listed this home for sale in August 2020 for $9.35 million. He ultimately accepted $7.55 million in February 2022.

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Joe Maddon is an American former professional baseball manager who has a net worth of $12 million. Joe Maddon had successful runs with the Tampa Bay Rays during which they won the 2008 American League pennant and with the Chicago Cubs where he helped end the team's 108-year World Series Championship drought.

Early Life

Joseph John Maddon was born on February 8, 1954, in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to an Italian father, Joseph Anthony Maddon, and a Polish mother, Albina Klocek. He was raised in their apartment over his father's plumbing shop.

Joe attended Lafayette College where he played baseball and football and graduated in 1976. He earned an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the university in September of 2010. He began a professional career in baseball signing on as a free agent catcher in 1975 with the California Angels. But after four seasons, he never advanced past Class A. 

Coaching Beginnings

Joe Maddon stayed on with the Angels and worked as a minor league manager, scout, roving minor league hitting instructor, and coach. Maddon served as a coach for the California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 1993 to 2005. He served as the team's interim manager in 1996 and 1999. As bench coach for the Angels, Maddon won a World Series Championship in 2002. Maddon coached under managers Buck Rodgers, Marcel Lachemann, John McNAmara, Terry Collins, and Mike Scioscia.

Tampa Bay Rays

In November of 2005, Maddon was hired as manager of the Tampa Bay Rays. The team was in a rebuilding phase and held the lowest payroll in baseball at the time. But in 2008, the Rays won the American League pennant with Maddon snagging his first Manager of the Year award. He won American League Manager of the Year again for the 2011 season in which the Rays clinched the American League Wild Card and made it to the American League Division Series. At the end of 2014, Maddon decided to opt out of his contract despite an aggressive push by the team to re-sign him.

Chicago Cubs

Joe Maddon was hired as manager of the Chicago Cubs in 2015 and helped lead them to the National League Championship Series that year. He won his third Manager of the Year award, this time the 2015 National League Manager of the Year. And in 2016, he saw the Chicago Cubs break their 108-year World Series Championship drought with a 4-3 series win over the Cleveland Indians. But after a quick exit from the 2018 playoffs, the Cubs decided not to extend Maddon's five-year contract and let it expire after failing to make the playoffs the next year.

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Return to L.A.

Joe Maddon made his return to the Angels in 2020 on a three-year deal as manager. After a COVID-19-shortened season of 60 games, Maddon made the decision to allow star Shohei Ohtani to both hit and pitch following his 2019 Tommy John surgery recovery and 2020 setback. Maddon's idea of a six-man rotation let Ohtani pitch once every seven days and serve as the designated hitter in between. Joe Maddon was fired by the Angels in June of 2022 amidst a 12-game losing streak.

Personal Life

Joe Maddon has two children and five grandchildren through his first marriage. Maddon married his second wife in 2008.

Maddon started the Respect 90 Foundation that holds an annual charity golf tournament in his hometown of Hazleton and sponsors an annual charity boxing event in Chicago. The Respect 90 Foundation raises funds to help inner city youth.

Tampa Mansion

In 2012, Joe and his wife paid $1.76 million for a 5,400 square foot, ocean-view mansion in Tampa, Florida. They listed this home for sale for $3.9 million August 2021. Two months later the sold it for $3.5 million.

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Bruce Bochy is an American professional baseball manager and retired professional baseball player who has a net worth of $14 million. Bruce Bochy, AKA "Boch" and "Headly," played in Major League Baseball from 1978-1987 before becoming a manager. He is the 11th manager in MLB history to hit the 2,000-win mark and only to win 900 games with two different teams.

Salary and Contracts

In April 2015, Bruce signed a three-year contract extension with the Giants that upped his salary from $4.5 million to $6 million per year. Upon signing with the Rangers in late 2022, Bruce signed a three-year contract that came with undisclosed terms but is believed to be higher than his previous per-season contract and made him one of the highest-paid coaches in the league. Bochy had previously intended to retire and had reportedly been intensely courted by the Rangers. With that information in mind, his Rangers contract is almost certainly worth at least $21 million over three years, aka $7 million per year.

Early Life

Bruce Douglas Bochy was born on April 16, 1955, in Landes de Boussac, Bussac-Foret, France. His father was stationed in France as part of the U.S. Army, and Bruce grew up in Virginia and Florida. Bruce graduated from Melbourne High School before attending Brevard Community College (later Easter Florida State College) for two years on a partial scholarship. The baseball team won the state championship in 1975, and then Bochy committed to play ball at South Alabama. In January of 1975, Bruce was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 8th round of the MLB Draft but chose not to sign.

Playing Career

On June 3, 1975, Bruce Bochy was selected by the Houston Astros with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 1975 Supplemental Draft and decided to turn pro. Bochy made his MLB debut for the Astros in 1978. He played for the Astros until 1980 and then played for the New York Mets in 1982. He finished his playing career with the San Diego Padres from 1983 to 1987. The Padres made it to the World Series in 1984 in which Bruce played one game, but the team lost in five games to the Detroit Tigers.

On July 1, 1985, Bochy hit a 10th-inning walk-off homerun off of pitcher Nolan Ryan, the only walk-off homer surrendered by Ryan in his career. Bruce was also behind the plate on September 11, 1985, when Pete Rose hit his record-breaking 4,192nd hit off of Padres' pitcher Eric Snow.

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Managing Career

Bruce Bochy managed for four years in the minor leagues before becoming the Padres manager in 1995. He managed the Padres until 2006 and became the manager of the San Francisco Giants in 2007. He was named the National League Manager of the Year in 1996 and won National League pennants in 1998, 2010, 2012, and 2014. He led the Giants to World Series championships in 2010, 2012, and 2014.

In late 2022, Bochy was named the manager of the Texas Rangers.

Personal Life

Bruce married Kim Seib in 1978 after meeting her while at Brevard Community College. They have two sons, Greg and Brett, together. Greg spent several seasons in the San Diego Padres minor league system, and Brett was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 2010. Bruce and Kim reside in Poway, California.

Bruce Bochy accepted the Ronald L. Jensen Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Positive Coaching Alliance's National Youth Sports Awards in May of 2011. That same year, the field at Brevard Community College was named Bruce Bochy Field in his honor.

Bochy released a book in 2015 called "A Book of Walks" that described his favorite walks around major league cities including San Francisco.

Bochy became both the first foreign-born manager to reach the World Series (1998) and European-born manager to win the World Series (2010).

Real Estate

In February 1997, ahead of his second season as the manager of the Padres, Bruce paid $590,000 for a home in Poway, California. In September 2022, right around when he named as the manager of the Rangers, he sold this home for $2.755 million. Before agreeing to become the manager of the Rangers, Bruce and his family moved to Nashville.

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Joe Girardi is a former American professional baseball player who has a net worth of $15 million. Born in 1964 in Peoria, Illinois, Joe Girardi played college baseball close to home in the Chicago suburbs for the Northwestern University Wildcats. He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 4, 1989 as a member of the Chicago Cubs. Girardi played with the Cubs until 1992 before joining the Colorado Rockies from 1993 until 1995, the New York Yankees from 1996 until 1999, the Cubs a second time from 2000 until 2002, and the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003. Girardi earned MLB All-Star honors once during the 2000 season with the Cubs. He is a three-time World Series championship winner as a player, winning in 1996 with the Yankees, 1998 with the Yankees, and 1999 with the Yankees. Girardi, a right-handed catcher, finished his playing career with a .267 batting average to go along with 36 home runs and 422 runs batted in. After his playing career, Girardi managed the Florida Marlins, Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies, and served as a sports commentator on a few different television networks.

Early Life and Education

Joe Girardi was born on October 14, 1964 in Peoria, Illinois as the fourth son and fifth child overall of Angela and Jerry. His siblings are John, George, Gerald, and Maria. As a teenager, he attended the Spalding Institute, a Catholic high school. Girardi went on to attend Northwestern University in Evanston, where he played baseball for the Wildcats. He graduated in 1986 with a BS in industrial engineering; he also earned the Big Ten Medal of Honor in recognition of his joint athletic and academic prowess.

Minor League Career

In the 1986 MLB draft, Girardi was chosen in the fifth round by the Chicago Cubs. He played four seasons in the team's minor league system, mainly with the Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League. Girardi also played one season outside of the US for the Águilas del Zulia of the Venezuelan Winter League.

Chicago Cubs, 1989-1992

Girardi made his MLB debut for the Cubs in April of 1989. In his rookie year, he posted a .248 batting average with one home run and 14 RBIs across 59 games. Girardi played 133 games in his second season, batting .270 with one home run and 38 RBIs. In the 1991 season, he only played 21 games, batting .191 with six RBIs. Girardi's final season with the Cubs in 1992 saw him batting .270 with one home run and 12 RBIs across 91 games.

Colorado Rockies

Left unprotected in the 1992 MLB expansion draft, Girardi was chosen by the Colorado Rockies. He had a solid first season with the team in 1993, batting .290 with three homers and 31 RBIs over 86 games. The following season, Girardi batted .276 with four homers and 34 RBIs across 93 games. He had his final season with the Rockies in 1995, when he batted .262 with career highs of eight home runs and 55 RBIs over 125 games.

New York Yankees 

Following the 1995 season, Girardi was acquired by the New York Yankees. During his first season with the team, he caught Dwight Gooden's no-hitter. The Yankees went on to reach the World Series, where Girardi's RBI triple against Greg Maddux in Game 6 helped the team win the title over the Atlanta Braves. Girardi and the Yankees claimed another World Series title in 1998 by sweeping the San Diego Padres. The next season, they swept the Braves to win a second-consecutive World Series. Girardi had another career highlight in 1999 when he caught David Cone's perfect game.

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Chicago Cubs

Girardi returned to his first MLB team, the Cubs, in 2000. That season, across 106 games, he recorded a .278 batting average with six home runs and 40 RBIs. In 2001, Girardi batted .253 with three home runs and 25 RBIs over 78 games. Ending his career with the Cubs in 2002, Girardi batted .226 with one home run and 26 RBIs over 90 season games.

St. Louis Cardinals

In late 2002, Girardi signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. He appeared in only 16 games in the subsequent 2003 season, batting .130 with one RBI in 23 at-bats. Girardi retired from playing in 2004.

Sports Broadcasting and Coaching

Following his retirement from playing, Girardi became a sports commentator for the YES Network, on which he hosted the youth-focused program "Kids on Deck." He went on to accept an offer to become the Yankees' bench coach. Girardi continued broadcasting, providing commentary for three of the games of the 2006 World Series on Fox. He then returned to the YES Network, where he co-hosted the show "Behind the Plate" with John Flaherty. Later, in 2018, Girardi became an analyst for the MLB Network.

Team Management

In 2006, Girardi replaced Jack McKeon as the manager of the Florida Marlins. He had a shaky season with the team, and was nearly fired in August after getting into a verbal altercation with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria during a game. Girardi ultimately was fired, in October. Despite that, he earned the National League Manager of the Year Award. Girardi went on to manage his former team the Yankees from 2008 to 2017. Although the team performed poorly in his first year as manager, it improved greatly in 2009 and won the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2011, Girardi oversaw the Yankees' AL East title win. His final season as manager of the Yankees saw the team making it to the ALCS, but losing to the Houston Astros.

Two years after leaving the Yankees, Girardi became the manager of the Phillies. Under his management from 2020 to 2022, the team recorded some of the worst stats in its history, including the most blown saves by any MLB team ever. After the Phillies started out the 2022 season with a 22-29 record, Girardi was fired. The team went on to win 14 of its next 16 games en route to winning the National League pennant.

Personal Life

With his wife Kim Innocenzi, Girardi has three children. The couple lives in Purchase, New York.

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