The newest Chicago Cubs pitcher believes that height doesn't measure heart, and he sure does prove it on the field. Marcus Stroman is one of the shorter pitchers currently playing in Major League Baseball, and has proven over the years that he no doubt belongs. The 5'7″ pitcher has put up performances that led him to easily be recognized as a talented name in modern baseball. For this, he has received honors such as the 2017 Rawlings Gold Glove Award and an All-Star selection in 2019. He is most currently taking his talents to Chicago, whom he signed a multi-year deal with last December 2021. With this said, let's dig into Marcus Stroman's net worth in 2022.
Marcus Stroman's net worth in 2022 (Estimate): $6 million
Marcus Stroman's net worth in 2022 is $6 million. This is according to numerous outlets, including Idol Net Worth.
The 30-year-old pitcher was born and raised in Medford, New York. His father was a police detective from Suffolk County, while his mother had a Puerto Rican background. He has two siblings, a brother Jayden and a sister Sabria. The newly signed Cubs pitcher is also a cousin to Erskine Kelley, a fellow baseball player who has played in the minor league with teams like the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs.
Like many of his peers in the major league, Stroman had a background in baseball from early on. As a teenager, he attended his hometown’s Patchogue-Medford High School, where he became a student-athlete. There, he formed a long-standing friendly rivalry with fellow pitcher and future teammate Steven Matz, who played for a nearby high school. However, they would also team up for several years, competing under the same elite travel team.
At around 18 years old, Stroman was drafted in the 18th round of the 2009 MLB draft. The Washington Nationals had picked him 532nd overall; he did not sign. Instead, he opted to enter collegiate baseball and enrolled in Duke University. There, he became a position player for the Duke Blue Devils, mostly at second base and shortstop. Stroman eventually graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, all while catching the eye of various MLB teams.
Armed with the extra opportunity to showcase his talent and develop his skills, the Toronto Blue Jays ended up drafting Stroman with their 22nd overall pick in 2012. However, it was not until 2014 that he was called up to play in the major league. The Duke alum would eventually play for the Blue Jays for five years, spending most of his major league career there. As of today, his time with Toronto has been his longest tenure with a major league team. All of this, obviously, helped to contribute to Marcus Stroman's net worth in 2022.
In 2017, he added the Gold Glove award to his list of honors. The same year, he was named the World Baseball Classic MVP. Although he was eligible to play for Puerto Rico because of his mother, he ended up representing the United States. Coincidentally, his team then faced off against Puerto Rico. Stroman and his teammates held them scoreless, becoming the gold medalist as they won 8-0. For his performance, he was also selected as part of the All-World Baseball Classic team.
After his time with Toronto, Stroman was traded to the New York Mets in 2019. He later missed the beginning of the 2020 season due to an injury, and later announced he would opt out of the season completely. However, Stroman returned and played one more season with the Mets after accepting an $18.9 million qualifying offer.
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Stroman has embraced his 5’7” stature, a height usually considered short for pitchers especially those in the major league. In fact, he is one of the very few below six feet tall to start and pitch at the major league level in this century. In 2015, the All-Star ventured into opportunities off the field and trademarked “Height Doesn’t Measure Heart” and “HDMH,” and has since partnered up with New Era to produce caps featuring them. He also partnered up and created apparel with other brands such as Nike and Jordan Brand.
After the 2021 season, the free-agent right-hander decided to part ways with New York. On December 2021, he signed a three-year, $71 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, which included an opt-out after the 2023 season. According to The Sporting News, the contract also has escalators based on innings pitched, in which case its value could go up to $75 million when all's said and done.
Considering his career history and recent multi-year deal, were you at all stunned by Marcus Stroman's net worth in 2022?
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