Johnny Damon’s Net Worth 2024: Age, Height, Income, Wife, Kids
How much is Johnny Damon‘s net worth?
Johnny Damon is an American former professional baseball outfielder. As of 2024, Johnny Damon’s net worth is estimated at $60 million.
Quick Bio
| Net Worth in 2024 | $60 million |
| Income Source | Sports |
| Real Name | Johnny David Damon |
| Famous Name | Johnny Damon |
| Birth Place | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Birthday | 5 November 1973 |
| Age/How old? | 50 years old |
| Height/How tall? | 1.88 m |
| Occupation | Former baseball player, Actor |
| Sun Sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | American |
| Wife | Michelle Mangan (m. 2004) |
| Ex-Wife | Angela Vannice (m. 1992–2002) |
| Children | 7 |
Who is Johnny Damon? Biography
Johnny Damon is a 50-year-old American former professional baseball player. He is well known for being an outfielder in the seven Major League Baseball teams from 1995 to 2012.
As of January 2024, Johnny Damon’s net worth is $60 million.
At 19, Damon was selected in the 1992 MLB draft as the 35th overall pick by the Kansas City Royals but made his MLB debut in August 1995.
In his playing career, he played for teams including Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Cleveland Indians.
Moreover, Daman played for the Thailand national baseball team. He also became a member of the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers.
Among accolades, he was inducted into the 2017 Asian American Hall of Fame and received the 2009 TYIB Award for Best Postseason Moment.
Johnny Damon’s Age, Parents & Education
Johnny Damon was born on 5th November 1973 in Fort Riley, Kansas, named Johnny David Damon. According to his date of birth, Johnny Damon is 50 years old.
Parents
He was born to a Thai immigrant mother, Yome, and an American father, Jimmy, of Croatian and Irish descent.
His parents met for the first time while his father got stationed in Thailand as a staff sergeant in the United States Army.
During the early years, Damon lived in Germany and Japan due to his father’s job. He also has a sibling named James Jr Damon.
Johnny’s family finally settled down in Orlando, Florida, while he was a pre-schooler. He attended local schools and started playing baseball for the school teams.
Education
Johnny Damon attended Walker Junior High and later joined Dr Phillips High School as a senior.
He started playing baseball in South Orange leagues and became the top high school prospect by Baseball America in the country in 1992.
Moreover, he was named the USA Today’s High School All-American team and the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year.
Aside from baseball, Johnny also tried running on tracks and playing football for his high school team.
Johnny Damon’s Net Worth & Salary
Johnny Damon has an estimated net worth of $60 million as of January 2024.
He has accumulated all his wealth from his former professional baseball career.
Other than baseball, Damon has earned an additional $10 million from various endorsements and television appearances.
How does Johnny Damon earn millions?
Career as a Professional Baseball Player
In 1992, Johnny Damon was selected as the 35th overall pick in the 1992 MLB draft by Kansas City Royals.
He made his professional debut in August 1995 while playing his previous seasons with the minor league baseball team Wichita Wranglers.
From 1995 to 2000, Damon played for Kansas scoring 101 runs in 1999. With Kansas, he also led the American League in runs with 136 and stolen bases with 46.
In 2001, Johnny got traded to the Oakland Athletics. He played a single season for the team and later signed a four-year $31 million contract with the Boston Red Sox.
With Red Sox, he became the second player in the MLB history since 1900 to record three base hits in an inning against Florida Marlins in 2003.
In 2004, Damon played his best season in the Major Leagues by batting .304 with 20 home runs and 94 RBIs, thus claiming to be the fourth leadoff batter in the MLB history to score more than 90 runs in a season.
In the same year, the Red Sox won their first World Series championship since 1918.
He received an offer for a contract extension but chose to sign a $52 million contract with the New York Yankees in 2005.
With the Yankees, Johnny won his second World Series in 2009. He also defeated Red Sox multiple times in the league.
Major Deals
Despite his successful seasons, the Yankees didn’t offer him $13 million per year and signed Nick Johnson on his place.
He next signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers for $8 million in 2010.
In 2011, Damon made a $5.25 million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays for a single season.
For the 2012 season, Johnny Damon signed a one-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians for $1.25 million.
After that, he entered a free agency from 2013 to 2015.
He finished his professional career with the MLB statistics of .284 batting average, 2,769 hits, 235 home runs, 1,139 runs batted in, and 408 stolen bases.
Other Appearances
Aside from his baseball career, Johnny Damon appeared in various reality shows like Celebrity Apprentice (2015), Tanked (2016), and Dancing with the Stars (2018).
Among others, he gave a tour of his Orlando home on MTV Cribs in 2005.
In 2019, Damon and his wife appeared as guests for the 4 & 5 seasons of the show Below Deck Mediterranean.
Johnny Damon’s Wife & Kids
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
|---|---|
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Married Date: | December 30, 2004 |
| Wife’s Name: | Michelle Mangan (2004-Present) |
| Ex-Spouse: | Angela Vannice (1992-2002) |
Johnny Damon got married twice.
Angela Vannice (m.1992- Div. 2002)
His first marriage was with his high school sweetheart Angela Vannice in 1992.
They have two children, a son, and a daughter. Unfortunately, their marriage didn’t last long, getting a divorce in 2002.
Michelle Mangan (m.2002-Present)
Later, Johnny married Michelle Mangan in 2004. The family lives in Windermere, Florida, with his six children from Mangan.
Johnny Damon’s Height, Weight, and Physical Stats
Do you want to know the physical appearance, height, and weight of Johnny Damon? Have a look below:
| Height | 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) |
| Weight | 93 kg or 205 lbs (approx.) |
| Race | White |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Feet/Shoe Size | 11 (US) |
Johnny Damon’s Instagram and Twitter Account
You can view his latest videos and photos posted by him on his Instagram account (@johnnydamon).
As of 2 January 2024, he has made around 1166 Instagram posts. He has More than 98.6K followers who regularly visit his Instagram account.
Visit his Instagram posts by clicking the link below:
Johnny Damon’s Twitter Profile
He is also active on Twitter. Johnny Damon made his Twitter account (@JohnnyDamon) in March 2014. He made around 1403 tweets and has 47.9K followers on his Twitter account as of 3 January 2024.
Summary
Johnny Damon is a Kansas-based former professional baseball player. He got famous for his professional MLB career as an outfielder with Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, and New York Yankees.
Besides being good both in track and field games, he chose to play baseball after getting selected in the 1992 MLB draft by Kansas City Royals. He played in a total of seven MLB teams from 1995 to 2012.
Later, Damon joined the free agency and became a member of the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers.
Aside from baseball, he also came to the spotlight for his appearances in various reality television shows.
As of January 2024, Johnny Damon’s net worth is approximately $60 million.
Quick Info
Johnny Damon (born 5 November 1973) is an American former professional baseball outfielder.
Johnny Damon has a height of 6ft 2 inches or 188 cm tall.
Being born on 5 November 1973, Johnny Damon‘s age is 50 years old as of January 2024.
Johnny Damon married Michelle Mangan on December 30, 2004.
At the age of 19, Johnny Damon married his first wife, Angela Vannice, on December 18, 1992, and divorced in 2002. They became parents to one son and a daughter, within a span of 12 years.
As of this writing, Johnny Damon‘s net worth in 2024 is estimated to be about $60 million.
