Esteban Loaiza is a retired Mexican-born professional baseball player with a $5 million net worth. Esteban Loaiza played for several MLB teams between 1995 and 2008.

He began his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and has since played for the Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Who is Esteban Loaiza?

Esteban Loaiza was born on December 31, 1971, in Tijuana, Mexico. Loaiza signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an undrafted free agent on March 21, 1991. In 1991, he started five games for the Gulf Coast Pirates, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ rookie level minor league team, and went 5-1 with a 2.26 ERA.

Loaiza progressed through the Pirates’ farm system, stopping at Augusta (class A – 1992), Salem (class A – 1993), and Carolina (class AA – 1993-1994). He also played for the Mexico City Red Devils in the Mexican Summer League in 1993. He also played for the Mexicali Aguilas in the Liga Mexicana Del Pacifico.

Among his accomplishments, Loaiza led the AL in strikeouts in 2003. Unfortunately, Esteban has had some legal issues over the years, including a 2018 arrest on drug trafficking charges, which we will discuss later in this piece. He served three years in prison and was deported to Mexico upon his release in August 2021.

How old is Esteban Loaiza?

He is currently 52 years old.

What is Esteban Loaiza’s net worth?

He is estimated to be worth $5 Million.

What is Esteban Loaiza’s career?

Loaiza made his major league debut for the Pirates on April 29, 1995, against the Philadelphia Phillies. He concluded his debut season with an 8-9 record and a 5.16 ERA after 31 starts. He began the 1996 season in the minors with the Triple-A Calgary Cannons, but was called up to the majors in June. On July 17, 1998, the Pirates traded him to the Texas Rangers for Todd Van Poppel and Warren Morris. Loaiza later played for the Toronto Blue Jays (from 2000 to 2002).

Loaiza’s greatest season came in 2003 with the Chicago White Sox. That season, he led the AL in strikeouts (207) and ended second in wins (21). He also received his first career All-Star selection. Loaiza finished second in votes for the Cy Young Award, trailing Roy Halladay. In 2004, his second season with the White Sox, he was named to another All-Star team.

At the end of July 2004, Loaiza was dealt to the New York Yankees. During his single season with the franchise, he failed to replicate his success with the White Sox. Because of his 8.46 ERA in six August starts, Loaiza was shifted to the bullpen for the final month of the regular season.

Loaiza agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals as a free agent in early 2005. During his season with the team, he was 12-10 with a 3.77 ERA in 34 starts. After departing the Nationals, Loaiza agreed to a three-year contract with the Oakland Athletics.

He got off to a bad start with the team, going 0-3 in April with an 8.35 ERA and finishing the month by giving up six runs in just over an inning against the Kansas City Royals. This was due in part to an injury, which put Loaiza on the disabled list in early May.

He returned in June in better shape, pitching his first complete game in more than two years, a 10-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Loaiza returned to the disabled list at the start of the 2007 season. Although he was moved back to the active roster in August, he left the team a week later.

The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Loaiza off waivers from the Athletics and purchased the remaining portion of his contract. He made an impressive start for the team in early September, pitching seven innings in an 11-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs, but struggled for the rest of the season due to injuries. Despite recovering for the 2008 season, Loaiza continued to underperform and was dismissed by the Dodgers in May.