Joe Mauer Wife, Family, Children, Height, Net Worth, Bio

American baseball prodigy Joe Mauer was famous for his role as first baseman for the Minnesota Major League Twins. Since the start of his professional career in 2004, Joe has won the Gold Glove Award three times. Silver Slugger Award five times and was named an All-Star six times. Additionally, he won the AL Batting Championship three times and Most Valuable Player in 2009.

the biography

Joseph Patrick Mauer was born in St Paul, Minnesota on April 19, 1983 to American parents. Growing up, Mauer was a tri-sport athlete, he participated in baseball as well as basketball and football at St. Paul Raids High School at Cretin-Derham Hall getting his start in baseball career.

While playing for his high school team, Joe was able to set a high school record and also tied national prep records by hitting a home run in seven consecutive games. He won the 2000 World Junior Baseball Tournament in Canada and the following year was named U.S. District V Player of the Year.

Professional baseball career

After his impressive high school career, JoeMauer declared for the 2001 Major League Draft. He was eventually chosen by the Minnesota Twins as the first player to be selected in the draft. He played the first three years of the minor league with the Elizabeth Twin Twins, Quad City River Bandits and New Britain Rock Cats before qualifying for the Major League. Joe then made his first professional appearance for the Twins in April 2004. His rookie career was cut short following a knee injury he suffered. Upon his return the following season, he signed a $5.7 million contract with the Twins.

The baseball star became the first catcher in baseball history to average .347 in 2006. At the end of the season, he was selected for the All-Star Game while appearing on the cover of several magazines illustrated sports. He signed a four-year contract worth $34 million with the Twins in February 2007. In 2009, after his outstanding performance, Joe won league player of the year and was named American League Most Valuable Player.

In 2010, his excellent skills landed him a $184 million deal that was supposed to last for eight seasons and end in 2018; it was the largest contract for a catcher in major league baseball. The player suffered an injury in 2013 which kept him out of most games that season. Upon his return the following season, Joe Mauer played 120 games with the Twins, recording 55 points, 4 HRs, and 60 innings.

In the 2018 season, Joe became the 287th player to join the Hit Club in 2000 after hitting a 7th inning single and a 2 RBI single against White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito.

Net Worth – How much is Joe Mauer worth?

The talented baseball player has been successful since the beginning of his career. He signed an eight-year contract worth $184 million in 2010 and has an annual salary of $23 million. Joe Mauer currently enjoys a lavish lifestyle with an estimated net worth of $100 million. He derives his net worth from his baseball career as well as other endorsements.

Family – wife and children

Joe Mauer was born in an American middle class family, his parents are Jake Mauer Jr. and his wife Teresa Mauer. He has two older siblings, Jake Mauer III and Billy Mauer. Just like Joe, his entire family is also well versed in baseball. His father played baseball professionally as well as his three uncles. His older brother, Jake, is currently a baseball coach for the Cedar Rapids Kernels, while his other brother, Billy, is currently a car dealership with his company located in Inver Grove Heights. Interestingly, the three brothers Joe, Jake and Billy all played professionally for the MLB Twins in Minnesota.

Besides his successful baseball career, Joe Mauer also has an interesting love life. He is currently married to his high school girlfriend, Maddie Bisanz. Like Joe, Maddie graduated from Cretin-Derham Hall High School. She currently works as a nurse in St Paul. The pair announced their engagement in December 2011 after dating for about a year and six months. They then tied the knot in December 2012 and their wedding took place at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church located in St. Paul, Minnesota.

After their wedding, the amazing couple welcomed their first bundle of joy, fraternal twins named Maren Virginia and Emily Teresa Mauer. Joe’s twins were born on July 24, 2013. After approximately five years of welcoming their twins, Joe and his wife announced they were expecting their third child in July 2018. However, it is unclear whether the baby will be a boy or a girl. girl; Nevertheless, it has been confirmed that this is not another set of twins.

Height: How tall is Joe Mauer?

The amazing baseball prodigy has an average height of 6 feet 5 inches and a proportionate body weight of 230 pounds (104.33 kg). Also, Joe Mauer has dark brown hair and brown eyes.