About Bobby Bonillas Net Worth
Bobby Bonilla has an estimated net worth of
$25 Million
Bobby Bonilla Wiki Biography
Roberto Martin Antonio Bonilla, born on the 23rd February 1963, in The Bronx, New York City USA of African and Puerto Rican descent, is a retired professional baseball player. He is best known for being one of the highest-paid players in Major League Baseball (MLB) and has also dabbled in acting. His sporting career spanned from 1986 to 2001.
Bobby Bonilla’s net worth is estimated at $25 million as of early 2016, with a yearly salary of over $6 million. He accumulated his wealth through his professional career in the sports industry and also made appearances in several movies and TV series, contributing to his overall fortune.
Bobby Bonilla’s Financial Status – $25 Million
Spending his early years in The Bronx, Bonilla attended Lehman High School and was scouted by Syd Thrift for the Pittsburgh Pirates. His professional career and net worth began to rise after joining the Pirates, staying with the team until 1991. During his time there, he showcased his talent, earning consecutive All-Star baseball game appearances from 1988 to 1991. His stats with the Pittsburgh Pirates include a .284 batting average, 191 doubles, 868 hits, 500 RBI’s, and 114 home runs.
In 1992, he signed a lucrative contract worth $29 million for five years with the New York Mets but parted ways with them in 1995 after being traded to the Baltimore Orioles due to several incidents and a decline in performance.
He bounced back as a part of the Baltimore Orioles, leading the team to the American League Championship Series in 1996 and later won his first World Series in 1997 with the Florida Marlins following a trade to the team. The next season, he renewed his contract with the Marlins, only to be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He later joined the New York Mets again before his retirement.
Throughout his career, Bobby also played for the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals before retiring due to injury problems and dissatisfaction with his status at the club.
Married to Madiglia from the late 1980s to 2009, Bonilla is known for his philanthropic work alongside his ex-wife, including the establishment of the “Bobby and Millie Bonilla Public School Fund” to aid students in schools. Additionally, he has been involved with other similar organizations, such as the Players Trust All-Star Golf Tournament.
Full Name | Bobby Bonilla |
Net Worth | $25 Million |
Date Of Birth | February 23, 1963 |
Place Of Birth | Bronx, NY |
Weight | 95 kg |
Profession | A former Baseball Player |
Education | Herbert H. Lehman High School |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Migdalia Bonilla (1980-2009) |
Children | Brandon Bonilla, Danielle Bonilla |
Parents | Roberto Bonilla Sr., Regina Bonilla |
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IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0094607 |
Awards | All-Star (1988–1991, 1993, 1995), World Series champion (1997), Silver Slugger Award (1988, 1990, 1991) |
Nominations | National League Player of the Month (1988, 1990) |
# | Fact |
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1 | Announced retirement after playing a 16 year MLB career with 8 different clubs [January 2002] |
2 | Holds Baltimore Orioles single season Sacrifice Fly record (17 in 1996). |
3 | Played majority of career with the Pittsburgh Pirates as well as 2 stints with New York Mets |
4 | Member of the 1997 World Series Champion Florida Marlins, was later traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1998 with Gary Sheffield, Charles Johnson, Jim Eisenreich and Manuel Barrios for Mike Piazza and Todd Zeile (May 15, 1998). |
5 | Played With Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets (twice), Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves & St. Louis Cardinals |
6 | Shares A.L. single-season record for most sacrifice flies – 17 (1996). |
7 | Shares major league record for most doubles in one inning – 2 |
8 | Holds N.L. career record for most home runs by switch-hitter – 237 |
9 | He attended Lehman High School in the Bronx, NY |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Arli$$ | 1998 | TV Series | Bobby Bonilla |
New York Undercover | 1994 | TV Series | Ronnie Holland |
Rookie of the Year | 1993 | Three Big Whiffers |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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ESPN SportsCentury | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Sunday Night Baseball | 1991-2001 | TV Series | Himself – Florida Marlins Third Baseman / Himself – Baltimore Orioles Right Fielder / Himself – New York Mets Right Fielder / … |
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