Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. ( July 28, 1949 – May 6, 2023) was an American professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1986, most notably as an integral member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships from 1972 to 1974. He won the American League (AL) Cy Young Award and Most Valuable Player Award in 1971.
A six-time All-Star, Blue was the first of only five pitchers in major league history to start the All-Star Game for both the American League (1971) and the National League (1978); Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Roy Halladay, and Max Scherzer are the others. During his 17-year career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics (1969–1977), San Francisco Giants (1978–1981; 1985–86), and Kansas City Royals (1982–83).
What was Vida Blue’s net worth, career earnings and salary?
Vida Blue was a retired American professional baseball player who has a net worth of $1.5 million. During his career, Vida earned a total of $1.4 million in salary. His biggest paycheck came in 1986 when he earned $450,000 from the Giants. That’s the same as earning around $1 million in today’s dollars.
Vida Blue made his Major League Baseball debut for the Oakland As in 1969 and played for the team until 1977. He played for the San Francisco Giants from 1978 to 1981, the Kansas City Royals from 1982 to 1983, and the San Francisco Giants again from 1985 to 1986. He was a three time World Series champion from 1972 to 1974.
Vida Blue was a six time MLB All-Star and pitched a no-hitter on September 21, 1970. He also pitched a combined no-hitter on September 28, 1975. Blue won the AL MVP and AL Cy Young Award in 1971 when he was also the AL ERA leader. He was inducted into the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame.
Net Worth: $1.5 Million
Date of Birth: Jul 28, 1949 – May 6, 2023 (73 years old)
Place of Birth: Mansfield
Gender: Male
Profession: Baseball player
Nationality: United States of America
