Jason Daniel Kendall (born June 26, 1974) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 through 2010 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, and Kansas City Royals. He is the son of former catcher Fred Kendall, who played in the majors from 1969–1980.
High school
Kendall attended Torrance High School in California, where he tied a national high school record by hitting safely in 43 straight games. He was drafted out of high school in the first round of the 1992 Major League Baseball draft (23rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Personal life
Jason Kendall was born on June 26, 1974, in San Diego, California. He was drafted out of high school in the 1st round of the MLB draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates and later played for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers and the Kansas City Royals. He met his wife, Tricia Kendall, in 2010 in Kansas City where he ultimately retired as a player after 15 years. Together, they are raising their four children: Ethan, Kuyper, Cole and Karoline.
Jason Kendall Net Worth is $40 Million
Jason Kendall’s Salary: $4 Million
Net Worth: $40 Million
Salary: $4 Million
Date of Birth: Jun 26, 1974 (49 years old)
Place of Birth: San Diego
Gender: Male
Profession: Baseball player
What is Jason Kendall’s Net Worth and Salary?
Jason Kendall is a retired American baseball player who has a net worth of $40 million. Jason Kendall played 16 seasons in the major leagues as a catcher on various teams including the Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, and Kansas City Royals.
MLB Career
With the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 1992 MLB Draft, Jason Kendall was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He made his major league debut in 1996 and hit .300 making the National League All-Star team. Kendall was named NL Rookie of the Year by the Sporting News and finished third in voting for the overall MLB Rookie of the Year award. Kendall was an All-Star again in 1998. In May 2000, he became the first player in Pirates history to hit for the cycle at Three Rivers Stadium. Also in 2000, he made the All-Star team for the third and final time of his career. In 2002 and 2005, he led the majors in at-bats per strikeout (18.1 in 2002, 15.4 in 2005) and led the majors in times reaching base on errors with 15 in 2005. From 2002 through 2004, Kendall led all major league catchers in games and innings behind the plate. He’s the Pirates’ all-time leader in games caught. He played for the Oakland Athletics from 2005 to 2007, the Chicago Cubs in 2007, the Milwaukee Brewers from 2008 to 2009, and the Kansas City Royals in 2010.
Contracts & Career Earnings
Jason Kendall’s peak salary came in 2007 with the Oakland Athletics in which he made nearly $13 million. His big payday came in 2002 when he agreed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on a six-year, $60 million deal (the equivalent of $102 million today). At the time, it was the richest contract in Pittsburgh Pirates history and made him the second-highest-paid catcher behind Mike Piazza.
Over his 16-year big league career, Kendall earned more than $84.7 million in salary alone.
Jason Kendall Salary
- 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates $109,000
- 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates $235,000
- 1998 Pittsburgh Pirates $600,000
- 1999 Pittsburgh Pirates $1,250,000
- 2000 Pittsburgh Pirates $2,250,000
- 2001 Pittsburgh Pirates $5,100,000
- 2002 Pittsburgh Pirates $6,571,429
- 2003 Pittsburgh Pirates $8,571,429
- 2004 Pittsburgh Pirates $8,571,429
- 2005 Oakland Athletics $10,571,429
- 2006 Oakland Athletics $11,492,454
- 2007 Oakland Athletics $12,858,194
- 2008 Milwaukee Brewers $4,250,000
- 2009 Milwaukee Brewers $5,000,000
- 2010 Kansas City Royals $2,250,000
- 2011 Kansas City Royals $3,750,000
Total earnings: $84 million
Manhattan Beach House
In 2000, Jason paid $3.32 million for a home in Manhattan Beach, California. Jason sold this home in 2009 for $5.45 million.
