Chris Shelton - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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| Name | Chris Shelton |
| First Name | Chris |
| Last Name | Shelton |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | June 26 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Place of Birth | Salt Lake City |
| Home Town | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Chris Shelton Biography
Chris Shelton is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on June 26, 1980 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. His first MLB at-bat came on April 15, 2004, against His first MLB at-bat came on April 15, 2004, against Roy Halladay..
On April 15, 2004, Shelton made his major league debut with the Detroit Tigers as a pinch hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went hitless in two at-bats as Roy Halladay pitched a complete game shutout against the Tigers.
Shelton was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 33rd round, although he never made the team’s 40-man roster. Unprotected, he was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the Rule 5 draft. In 2004, he played sparingly because the Tigers had to keep him on their roster because of the Rule 5 rules. He only batted 57 times.
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In 2006 the year 2006, he scored nine home runs over his first thirteen games. This made one of the most efficient American League player to ever do it.
Christopher Bob Shelton (born June 26, 1980) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, and Seattle Mariners over his 5-year major league career. Shelton is a cousin of Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith.
Chris Shelton Net Worth
Chris is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Shelton's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
He played baseball in college during his time at Salt Lake Community College and afterwards in his alma mater, the University of Utah.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
During 2007 spring training, Shelton started and finished spring training with the Tigers and by the end of spring training there was one spot left on the team’s roster and the fight was between Marcus Thames and Chris Shelton. Shelton did not make the roster, which left him heading to Toledo for the 2007 season.
On December 8, 2008, Shelton signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. He batted .460 during 2009 spring training (.534 OBP, .720 SLG), second on the team among players with at least 30 at-bats, but did not break camp with the major-league club. On July 10, 2009, the Seattle Mariners called up Shelton to add more pop on the bench and he came through with the game-winning run on July 12 delivering the winning run in a Seattle Mariners win. Shelton was designated for assignment by the Mariners on August 1, 2009. His contract was then purchased on August 5, 2009, from the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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On December 5, 2007, Shelton was traded to the Texas Rangers for Freddy Guzmán, and on January 14, 2008, designated for assignment in order to make room for Kazuo Fukumori, a veteran reliever from the Japanese leagues. His contract was then purchased on April 29, 2008, from the Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks, again by the Texas Rangers, when Jason Botts was designated for assignment. On June 26, 2008, the strikeout prone Shelton was designated for assignment to make way for Chris Davis. He cleared waivers, and was reassigned once more to the RedHawks. Shelton became a free agent at the end of the season.
Who is Chris Shelton Dating?
According to our records, Chris Shelton is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Chris Shelton’s is not dating anyone.
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Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 2006, Shelton hit nine home runs in the first 13 games of the season; this made him the fastest player in American League history to reach that mark at that point in a season. He also became the fourth player in baseball history to hit at least nine home runs in his team’s first 13 games; he trails only Mike Schmidt in 1976, Larry Walker in 1997, and Luis Gonzalez in 2001 in that regard. He earned the American League Player of the Week accolade for April 3, 2006. Shelton’s power dropped significantly after April, however, and on July 31, 2006, he was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to make room for Sean Casey, whom the Tigers had acquired from Pittsburgh in a trade-deadline deal. On September 1, Shelton was recalled back to Detroit as an emergency catcher for Iván Rodríguez.
Shelton became a free agent after the 2010 season. On February 20, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets for the 2011 season.
Facts & Trivia
Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Shelton celebrates birthday on June 26 of every year.
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