John Rocker

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John Rocker Wiki Biography

John Loy Rocker was born on the 17th October 1974 in Statesboro, Georgia USA. The world knows him as a professional baseball player of the MLB Teams “Atlanta Braves”, “Cleveland Indians”, “Texas Ranger and the team where he had played his last season before retiring from the MLB in 2003, “Tampa Bay Devils”.

Have you ever wondered how rich John Rocker is? According to sources it is estimated that John Rocker`s total net worth is $2.5 million, an amount earned through his successful baseball career, however, after retiring, John has been working as the column writer for the World Net Daily, a conservative political site.

Before his talents were known to the world, John had to struggle for his chance. His love for baseball began while he was still in high school – First Presbyterian Day School in Macon, Georgia, where his skills were first on display; during his high school days, John even pitched three no-hitter games. Following the graduation he entered the MLB Draft in the 1993 season, and was picked by the Atlanta Braves, however, due to his low position on the draft (516th), he was transferred to their Minor League team and spent five years their. In 1998 he was finally called up by the Atlanta Braves, and he made his debut on the 5th May 1988. John was later moved to the position of the closing pitcher and had extraordinary numbers. However, his career took a major blow in 2000, after threatening a reporter. This situation culminated in 2001, when John was traded to the Cleveland Indians together with Troy Cameron, for Steve Karsay and Steeve Reed. Due to his poor results, he did not stay long in Cleveland, as they have traded him to the Tampa Bay Devils, but his results worsened through the 2003 season and he was eventually released from the club. He spent the 2004 season without a contract, however he took that time to have surgery on his right shoulder, and returned to baseball in 2005, although with a Minor League Team, the Long Island Ducks. However, he was still without a major success and was released from the team on 27th June 2005, so.his last appearance in MLB was on the 14th March 2003.

Although his career as a baseball player was not much of a success, he was still able to make a name for himself as a sportsman, as well increasing his net worth through the contracts he signed with the baseball teams

Addition to his net worth, John has appeared in the film “Greenskeeper” (2002) and has also published an autobiography entitled “Scars and Strikes” (2011), which depicts his career days.

Regarding his personal life, John filled it with controversial statements about people of different races and the whole LGBT community. These statements resulted in his suspension in the 2001 season for a record high of 28 games; however, the penalty was reduced to only 14 games without play.

Since 2011 he has been in a relationship with Julie McGee with whom he had participated in the reality TV show “Survivor” in 2014, which also increased his total net worth.

IMDB Wikipedia $2.5 Million 1.93 m 1974 2001 Seattle Mariners season 225 lbs (102.1 kg) Aaron Arcadia Publishing Atlanta Braves Author Baseball Baseball player Baseball Players Boston Red Sox players Chicago Cubs Chipper Jones Cleveland Indians College football Dave Elder Florida Georgia Houston Astros John Rocker John Rocker Net Worth Macon Major League Baseball Mercer University National League New York Yankees players October 17 San Francisco Giants Sports Statesboro Steeve Reed Steve Karsay Survivor The Greenskeeper Toronto Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays players Troy Cameron United States United States of America World Series

John Rocker Quick Info

Full Name John Rocker
Net Worth $2.5 Million
Date Of Birth October 17, 1974
Place Of Birth Statesboro, Georgia, United States
Height 1.93 m
Weight 225 lbs (102.1 kg)
Profession Baseball player
Education Mercer University
Nationality United States of America
Parents Judy Rocker, Jake Rocker
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1143558
Movies , Survivor, The Greenskeeper
TV Shows Survivor

John Rocker Quotes

  • People make me out to be this horrible person because of things I’ve said. I’m really not. I may be a redneck, but I am not a racist. Everybody says things that are stupid or stuff they regret at one time or another. It’s just that not everyone has them published in a magazine that is disributed to millions of people around the country.

John Rocker Important Facts

  • Pitching for the Long Island (N.Y.) Ducks of the minor leagues. [May 2005]
  • Released his memoirs, Scars and Strikes, about his baseball career in late 2011.
  • Had 88 career saves.
  • Suspended by Major League Baseball in April 2000 after making several controversial comments in a December 1999 Sports Illustrated article.

John Rocker Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
The Greenskeeper 2002 The Greenskeeper / George Anderson Actor
Survivor 2014 TV Series Himself – Coyopa Tribe / Himself – Julie’s Boyfriend Self
Geraldo at Large 2013 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! 2008 TV Series documentary Himself – Former Major League Baseball Player Self
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Pros vs. Joes 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Sunday Night Baseball 1998-2002 TV Series Himself – Atlanta Braves Pitcher / Himself – Texas Rangers Pitcher Self
1999 National League Championship Series 1999 TV Mini-Series Himself – Atlanta Braves Pitcher Self
1998 National League Championship Series 1998 TV Series Himself – Atlanta Braves Pitcher / Himself – Atlanta braves Pitcher Self
I Love the ’90s 2004 TV Series documentary Himself Archive Footage