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Jorge Posada Biography

Jorge Posada is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 17, 1971 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. MLB Catcher who played for 17 years with the New York Yankees, winning four World Series Championships.

He was once a teammate in the middle of the field with the catcher He once split time behind the plate with catcher Joe Girardi, and then later was managed by him. Later, he was controlled by his manager.

Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta (born August 17, 1971) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Posada produced a .273 batting average, 275 home runs, and 1,065 runs batted in (RBIs) during his career. A switch hitter, Posada was a five-time All-Star, won five Silver Slugger Awards, and was on the roster for four World Series championship teams.

Posada was drafted by the Yankees in the 24th round of the 1990 Major League Baseball draft as an infielder. Yankees scout Leon Wurth followed Posada as he played for Calhoun, and rated his bat and attitude highly. Posada signed with the Yankees for a signing bonus close to $30,000. The team agreed to keep him in their system for three years.

He got married to He married Laura Posada in 2000. He has a son, Jorge Luis, and a daughter, Paulina. in 2000. He has son Jorge Luis Jorge Luis, and a daughter, Paulina.

Name	Jorge Posada
First Name	Jorge
Last Name	Posada
Occupation	Baseball Player
Birthday	August 17
Birth Year	1971
Place of Birth	Santurce
Home Town
Birth Country	Puerto Rico
Birth Sign	Leo
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Father	Not Available
Mother	Not Available
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Laura Posada
Children(s)	Paulina Posada, Jorge Posada Jr

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Posada’s SAT scores were not high enough for him to enroll in a four-year college. Fred Frickie, the head coach of the college baseball team at Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Alabama, recruited Posada without scouting him in 1991. Posada accepted the scholarship at Calhoun without visiting the school. He made friends on the team quickly, as they were curious about this switch-hitting infielder with a rifle arm. Posada has also spoken about the racism he encountered from classmates at the school. He was voted best hitter (1990), co-captain (1991), and selected all-conference (1991). He was inducted in the Alabama Community College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006 and Calhoun retired his number (#6).

Jorge Posada Net Worth

Jorge Posada is one of the richest Baseball Player from Puerto Rico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jorge Posada's net worth $60 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a part of four different sports during his time at the high school of Puerto Rico.

He was a member of the core four of the New York Yankees, along with He was a part of the Core Four for the New York Yankees, along with Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, and Andy Pettitte., Mariano Rivera as well as Andy Pettitte.

Posada was born on August 17, 1971, in the Santurce district of San Juan, Puerto Rico to a Cuban father and a Dominican mother. He attended Alejandrino High School in San Juan, where he participated in several sports, including baseball. He was named to the all-star team in 1988–89 as a shortstop. He also umpired for the girls’ softball team.

Net Worth	$60 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Baseball Player
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House	Living in own house.

A full-time catcher in 1993, Posada started the season with the Prince William Cannons of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. After he hit 17 home runs and recorded 61 RBIs in 118 games for the Cannons, he was promoted to the Albany-Colonie Yankees of the Class AA Eastern League. He earned Carolina League mid-season and post-season All-Star honors. Still working on his defense, Posada committed 38 passed balls in the 1993 season, the most in the Carolina League.

The Yankees promoted Posada to the Columbus Clippers of the Class AAA International League in 1994. He batted .240 with 11 home runs on the year. His left leg was broken and ankle was dislocated in a home plate collision, prematurely ending his season. After recovering from the injury, Posada played for the Clippers for the majority of the 1995 season, batting .255 with eight home runs and 51 RBIs. The Yankees included Posada in trade discussions with the Seattle Mariners in their attempts to acquire Tino Martinez. Three weeks later, the Yankees attempted to trade Posada and Mariano Rivera to the Cincinnati Reds for David Wells, but that trade was not accepted. Returning to Columbus in 1996, Posada batted .271. He appeared in the 1996 Triple-A All-Star Game.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jorge Posada height 6 ft 2 in Jorge weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height	6 ft 2 in
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Body Measurements	Under Review
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Drafted by the Yankees in 1990, Posada was originally an infielder before moving to catcher during his minor league career. He debuted in the major leagues in 1995, but it was not until 1998 that he found regular playing time. A solid-hitting catcher, Posada established himself as a mainstay in the Yankees lineup and as one of the “Core Four” players who contributed to the Yankees’ winning seasons. In 2003, he finished third in voting for the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award and became only the second Yankees catcher after Yogi Berra to hit 30 home runs in a season. Posada added one of his best seasons in 2007 at age 35 when he batted .338. Following a stint as designated hitter in 2011, he retired.

Posada began the 1996 season with Columbus, but was promoted to the Yankees late in the season. He appeared in eight games, making his first start on September 25, 1996. Posada appeared in eight games in 1996, recording one hit and one walk. Posada did not appear in the postseason but the Yankees still succeeded as they defeated the Atlanta Braves in the 1996 World Series.

Who is Jorge Posada Dating?

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Posada made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 1995, replacing Jim Leyritz in the ninth inning of a game on September 4, 1995. Despite his appearing in only one game during the regular season, the Yankees included Posada on their postseason roster, and he appeared in Game 2 of the 1995 American League Division Series (ALDS) as a pinch runner, scoring a run. The Yankees lost the division series in five games to the Seattle Mariners.

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Posada succeeded Leyritz in 1997 as the backup catcher to Joe Girardi, with Girardi serving as a mentor to Posada. Posada was expected to appear in approximately 40 games in 1997; he started in 52. Posada appeared in 60 games during the 1997 baseball year and batted .250 with six home runs and 25 RBIs. The Yankees made the postseason again, but the team lost in the 1997 ALDS to the Cleveland Indians. After the 1997 season, the Yankees offered Posada and Mike Lowell to the Montreal Expos for Pedro Martínez; the Expos traded Martínez to the Boston Red Sox, instead.

Why did Jorge Posada pee on his hands?

The Yankees catcher would use urine to toughen up his skin. “I do it during the winter and spring training to keep my hands hard,” Posada said in 2004. “You don’t want to shake my hand during spring training before practice.”

What is Jorge Posada doing now?

Posada was a guest instructor for the Yankees, but now serves as a special adviser for the Florida Marlins and his longtime teammate Derek Jeter.

Is Jorge Posada a Hall of Famer?

Jorge Posada had a splendid career, but not quite a Hall of Fame career.

Why did Jorge Posada retire?

With the Yankees not showing interest in re-signing him, Posada said he didn’t consider signing with any other teams. “I knew in my heart and I knew in my head I didn’t want to play anymore,” Posada said.

What does peeing on your hands do?

When you urinate on your hands, you essentially trick your body by creating extra collagen production. The collagen production helps strengthen skin while acting as a moisturizer. While there are plenty of lotions, hand creams, and moisturizers that can strengthen your skin, pee is free.

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