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Robert George Uecker Wiki Biography

Robert George Uecker, better known by his nickname Mr. Baseball, was born on the 26th January 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, snd is probably best known for being a former professional baseball player in the position of catcher for several Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. His playing career was active from 1962 to 1967. He is also recognized for being an actor, comedian and television personality. In that field, he has been active since 1971.

So, have you ever wondered how rich Bob Uecker is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Bob’s net worth is over $5 million, an amount which has been accumulated not only through his career as a professional MLB player, but also through his involvement in the entertainment industry.

Bob Uecker spent his childhood in his hometown. Other information about his early life and education is unknown in the media.

Speaking about his career, Bob became interested in baseball as a child, while he watched the Minor League team the Milwaukee Brewers at Borchert Field, which encouraged him to begin playing. He turned professional in 1956, when he signed a contract with the Milwaukee Braves, however, he didn’t make his debut in the Major League Baseball (MLB) with the team until 1962. Bob stayed with the Braves until 1963 when his contract expired, and by the time he left, he showed what a great talent he was, as he had a .200 batting average, so his net worth began to increase as well as his popularity. His professional playing career was active until 1967, as after the Braves, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1964-1965), Philadelphia Phillies (1966-1967), and Atlanta Braves (1967), finishing it with a fielding percentage of .981.

Nevertheless, Bob stayed in the sports industry, this time as a broadcaster, starting to work for the Milwaukee Brewers’ on radio in 1971. Besides that, he also worked on television as a host of several TV shows, including his own “Bob Uecker’s War Of The Stars”, and “Bob Uecker’s Wacky World Of Sports”, both of which added a considerable amount to his net worth. In addition to these, he also starred in several advertising commercials for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League during the 1990s, and has many times appeared as a guest in such TV shows as “Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show”.

To speak further about Bob’s career, he is also recognized as an actor, who landed roles in a number of film and TV titles, including the role of Harry Doyle in the Major League film series portraying George Owens in “Mr. Belvedere” (1985-1990), and as a sportscaster in the film “Fatal Instinct” (1993), all of which contributed to his net worth.

Thanks to his accomplishments, Bob has been named five times for Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, and he was also inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2001, and into the Celebrity Wing of the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010.

If to talk about his personal life, Bob Uecker was married to Judy Uecker from 1956 to 2001, except for an interesting hiatus in 1975-76. He is the father of four children. In recent years heart problems have restricted his career.

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Robert George Uecker Quick Info

Robert George Uecker Trademarks

1. Appeared in dozens of Miller Lite beer commercials
2. Self-deprecating sense of humor

Robert George Uecker Quotes

• How do you catch a knuckleball? You wait until it stops rolling, then go pick it up.
• Career highlights? I had two – I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.
• The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud.

Robert George Uecker Important Facts

• Broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers. [2008]
• WWE Hall of Famer.
• Underwent open-heart surgery to replace defective aortic valve [30 April 2010].
• His last name is pronounced Yoo-ker.
• Recipient of the Ford Frick Award (presented to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball) from the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, 2003. Past recipients of the Ford C. Frick Award include Mel Allen, Red Barber, Harry Caray, Joe Garagiola, Curt Gowdy, Ernie Harwell, and Vin Scully. [March 2003]
• A humorous honor: The Uecker Seats at Miller Park Baseball Stadium cost $1 because they are seats located in the fourth deck behind home plate behind the beams supporting the massive retractable dome roof.
• Although he has done the radio broadcasts for the Milwaukee Brewers for 33 years, Uecker has never had a contract with the team.
• Major league debut: 13 April 1962.
• Five-time Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year.
• In 6 seasons with the Milwaukee Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves, Uecker had a .200 lifetime average with 146 hits, 14 home runs and 74 RBIs in 297 games.
• Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2001.

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