Josh Reddick Married, Wife, Girlfriend, Family, Salary, Biography

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Josh Reddick is the type of sportsman who brings extra entertainment to the game every time he appears on the field. Popularly, he is known as the professional baseball player who plays for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Being an outfielder, he played for a good number of teams before joining the Astros including; the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics. In 2012, due to his undeniable skills and contribution to the sport, Josh Reddick was honored with the Gold Glove Award. Here are the most interesting career and family facts that you’re sure to love.

Biography of Josh Reddick

Josh Reddick whose full name is William JoshuaReddick was born to his father, Kenny Reddick, and mother, Cheryl Reddick, in Savannah, Georgia on February 19, 1987. As a teenager, he was enrolled at South Effingham High School, located in Guyton, Georgia. While there, he played baseball on the school team, but was dropped from the team twice due to his poor performance. But he continued to practice on his own and managed to transition from shortstop to the offfield position at the end of his time in high school. After graduating from high school, Josh Reddick was admitted to Middle Georgia College, where he played baseball in the NJCAA, recording a hit of 461, while still a freshman.

Professional career

To launch his professional career, Josh Reddick was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 2006 MLB Draft in the 17th round. Due to his growing popularity, he was named on July 31 to replace Adam LaRoche in the major leagues. This opportunity came because Adam was traded and it marked Josh Reddick’s major league debut. On his debut, he was able to battle Cla Meredith of the Baltimore Orioles, and also pinched for Rocco Baldelli in the ninth inning.

His very first MLB hit came in his next appearance against David Hernandez, with an impressive brace in the second inning. In the match played against Ray Chris, he scored another brace, registering his first multi-hit in a major league game. On August 2, 2009, Josh Reddick became the first Red Sox outfielder to hit a home run in the game against Brian Brass.

Having spent five years with the Red Sox, he was traded to Oakland Athletics alongside teammates Miles Head and Raúl Alcántara on December 28, 2011. On his new team, he managed to earn a career-high 85ls and 32 circuits. On November 23, 2016, Reddick signed a four-year contract worth $52 million with the Houston Astros. In the following year’s season, he recorded the following statistics for his team; 82 RBIs, 13 homers, 314 batters and a 101-61 record in 314 games. He made franchise history after hitting two Grand Slams in one calendar month, becoming the second Astros player to do so.

Salary

Baseball ranks among the top five highest paid sports in the world. Also, players in this field tend to increase their earnings with a handful of enticing endorsements, especially when they have reached a certain height in their career. With Josh, he is certainly enjoying a successful career in both accolades and finances. With an annual salary of $6.57 million, his net worth has grown to well over $27 million.

Family – Married, Wife, Girlfriend

For Josh fans especially those who might have had a crush on him at all times, it might be heartbreaking to hear that the champion is about to go off license. Although he hasn’t officially tied the knot yet, he did put an engagement ring on the finger of his longtime girlfriend, Georgette ‘Jett’ Elkins. News of their engagement was revealed by the would-be Mr and Mrs via their Instagram pages in June 2018.

In his post, Josh was thrilled to share with his fans and the world that he proposed to Elkins at NASA Space Center Houston, and she said “YES!” A wedding date has yet to be set, but hopefully we’ll let you know when that happens.

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