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J. D. Drew Biography
J. D. Drew is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on November 20, 1975 in Valdosta, Valdosta, United States. David Jonathan “J. D.” Drew (born November 20, 1975) is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is a left-handed hitter, and began his major league career in 1998 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the brother of two other major league players, Stephen and Tim.
After playing for St. Paul in the 1997 season, Drew was selected in the first round of the draft, fifth overall in 1998 by the St. Louis Cardinals. In June he signed a $7 million contract, then hit .316 through 26 games with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. He was recalled by the Cardinals and made his debut on September 8, 1998, (the game in which teammate Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris’ single-season home run record). His first at-bat, in the 6th inning, resulted in a strikeout, and he finished the night 0-for-2. He ended up going 15-for-36 (.417) during 1998, with five home runs.
Drew married his girlfriend Sheigh, on November 10, 2001, in Hahira, Georgia. Drew identifies as a Christian.
On December 13, 2003, Drew was traded to the Atlanta Braves along with catcher Eli Marrero for starting pitcher Jason Marquis, relief pitcher Ray King, and rookie prospect Adam Wainwright. There, he had the best season of his career while finally managing to stay healthy. In 2004, he displayed excellent power, patience, and defense, hitting .305 with 31 home runs, 118 walks, and 93 RBI, finishing 6th in the MVP voting.
Drew attended Florida State University, where he played under head coach Mike Martin. At Florida State, he was the winner of the 1997 Dick Howser Trophy and the 1997 Golden Spikes Award, was named the 1997 Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year, the 1997 Sporting News Player of the Year, and was a consensus All-American (1997). He also was named the 1997 ACC Player of the Year. He was a 1996 member of Team USA. Drew was First Team in 1996, Freshman All-American in 1995 and was named to the College World Series All Tournament Team in 1995. He was the first player in college baseball history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season. He set a Florida State record by batting .455 in 1997 while becoming one of only three players in college baseball history to have 100 hits, 100 runs and 100 RBIs. During his college career, Drew broke 17 school and conference records.
| Name | J. D. Drew |
| First Name | J. |
| Last Name | J. |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | November 20 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Place of Birth | Valdosta |
| Home Town | Valdosta |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Libby Drew, David Drew |
| Siblings | Stephen Drew, Tim Drew |
| Spouse | Sheigh Drew |
| Children(s) | Jack David Drew |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 2006, Drew exercised his contract opt-out clause, forgoing $33 million over the next 3 years to become a free agent. The Dodgers’ General Manager Ned Colletti said in a teleconference that he was “surprised how it came down. Everything we had heard, everything that had been written led us to believe the player loved being here.” This was especially a surprise because a few days before, Drew had told an LA Times columnist on how happy he was in LA and that he was looking forward to the upcoming 2007 season. Drew had a very good season, batting .284 with 20 home runs and 100 RBIs.
J. D. Drew Net Worth
J. D. Drew is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, J. D. Drew's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Drew’s younger brother, Tim, was also drafted in the first round in 1997, making them the first brothers drafted in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft in the same year. J.D., Tim, and their brother Stephen have all been on MLB rosters.
The Philadelphia Phillies made Drew the second overall pick after pitcher Matt Anderson in the 1997 Major League Baseball draft. Drew and his agent Scott Boras chose not to sign with the Phillies, insisting Drew would not sign for less than $10 million. The Phillies had no plan to pay an unproven player this amount of money, and despite Boras’ warnings, drafted Drew nonetheless. They offered him $2.6 million. Consequently, Drew ended up playing for the St. Paul Saints of the independent Northern League. Boras had Drew sign with the Northern League because of a loophole in the rules of the MLB Amateur Draft.
On August 9, on what would have been Drew’s first game in Philadelphia, he sat out, citing a bruised right hand. In an attempt to confuse the Philadelphia fans, he did not wear his own jersey that night, which instead was worn by bullpen catcher, Jeff Murphy. The attempt failed, however, and he was booed and heckled throughout batting practice. The only time he received cheers was when he booted three consecutive grounders in the outfield while his teammates were taking batting practice. On August 10, 1999, in Drew’s first game at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, he was booed loudly, and even had batteries thrown at him by two fans. The Phillie Phanatic got into the act, dropping two large trash bags marked with dollar signs in the outfield between innings. Drew struggled to stay healthy, landing on the disabled list every season he played in St. Louis.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On September 18, 2006, Drew was part of only the fourth-ever set of back-to-back-to-back-to-back home runs with fellow Dodgers Jeff Kent, Russell Martin, and Marlon Anderson.
On October 20, 2007, Drew hit a grand slam in Game 6 of the 2007 ALCS with the Red Sox facing elimination. The home run, along with brother Stephen Drew’s for the Arizona Diamondbacks, marks the third time that two brothers have both hit home runs in the same postseason.
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 December 2004, Drew signed a five-year, $55 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, which included an escape clause after the second year. Roughly halfway through the 2005 season, Drew’s season was again cut short after being hit on the wrist by a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitcher Brad Halsey.
On January 26, 2007, Drew officially signed a five-year contract with the Red Sox worth $70 million. Drew’s revised contract had a clause that allowed the Red Sox to opt out of Drew’s five-year contract after three or four years if Drew has extensive injuries due to a previously existing problem in his right shoulder.
Who is J. D. Drew Dating?
According to our records, J. D. Drew married to Sheigh Drew . As of December 1, 2023, J. D. Drew’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for J. D. Drew. You may help us to build the dating records for J. D. Drew!Drew was again part of a set of four consecutive home runs on April 22, 2007, in a game against the New York Yankees, this time joining with Manny Ramírez, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek. He is the only player to participate twice in a string of four straight home runs, and he was the second player to go deep in each instance. Drew finished the 2007 season with a .270 batting average, 11 home runs, and 64 RBI.
Facts & Trivia
J. Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. J. D. Drew celebrates birthday on November 20 of every year.
On October 3, in Game 2 of the 2008 American League Division Series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Drew hit a go-ahead two-run home run. On October 16, in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Drew helped to bring the Red Sox back from a late-inning seven-run deficit with a two-run home run in the eighth inning and then delivered the walk-off hit in the ninth. The Game 5 comeback, sparked by Drew, is the second-biggest in postseason history and is the largest for a team on the brink of elimination. However, the Red Sox lost to the Rays in the seventh game.
Where is JD Drew now?
He wasn’t bluffing, however, as Drew would not budge from his demand and chose to sign with the independent St. Paul Saints over returning to FSU or accepting the Phillies’ $3.1 million offer. Drew re-entered the Draft the following season and was selected by St.
What baseball player had batteries thrown at him?
On August 10, 1999, in Drew’s first game at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, he was booed loudly, and even had batteries thrown at him by two fans. The Phillie Phanatic got into the act, dropping two large trash bags marked with dollar signs in the outfield between innings.
How old is JD Drew?
46 years (November 20, 1975)
Who drafted JD Drew?
1997, Philadelphia Phillies
Why did Phillies fans throw batteries at JD Drew?
Turns out, Philly sports fan actually did throw batteries onto a sports field in 1999. Fans of the Phillies baseball team were upset when J.D. Drew, who was once drafted by the Phillies but refused to sign, played against the home team for the St. Louis Cardinals, which fans saw as a sign of betrayal.
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