Jayson Stark Bio | Wiki
Jayson Stark is a veteran American sportswriter and author currently working for The Athletic and covers baseball for The Athletic since joining on April 1, 2018. He is recognized for appearing in both The Philadelphia Inquirer and ESPN. Being an author, he has published three books including Wild Pitches in 2014.
Jayson Stark Age | Birthday
He was born on July 19, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America. Jayson is 71 years old and celebrates his birthday on July 19 every year.
Jayson Stark Height
He is a man of average stature. Jayson stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (approx. 1.77 m).
Jayson Stark Family
Jayson was born and also raised in Philadelphia under his loving and supportive parents, whose identity remains a mystery to the public. He holds an American nationality by birth but belongs to the white ethnicity. The total number of his family members is currently under review and we shall update you as soon as he reveals it to the public.
Jayson Stark Wife
He is currently in a happy marital relationship with his supportive and loving wife Lisa. Lisa is currently the assistant coach for the Council Rock North volleyball team. Jeff and Lisa have been living together for over two decades and are currently proud to be sharing their three admirable grown children.
Jayson Stark Education
Growing up in Philadelphia, Jayson graduated from a local high school and later pursued his dream career at Syracuse University based in New York. There, he worked hard and eventually graduated in 1973 and attained his degree in journalism.
Jayson Stark The Athletic
Jayson currently works for The Athletic where he works as a baseball writer since joining on April 1, 2018. Previously, Jayson worked at ESPN from 2000 to April 26, 2017. Due to his talented and unique sports writing Jayson was named two times as the Pennsylvania Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
Furthermore, several books have quoted his observations and analysis of the 1993 Phillies team. For sixteen years, Jayson produced a Baseball Week in Review column famously known for humorous and historical aspects of baseball. Jayson kicked off his career as a writer in 1979 when he was hired as a beat writer for the Philadelphia Phillies at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Later on, Jayson was later promoted to baseball writer and columnist.
Jayson Stark ESPN
Jayson officially joined ESPN in 2000 as a senior writer for ESPN.com and also contributed to various shows including Baseball Tonight, ESPNews, and SportsCenter. Furthermore, he also appeared on Mike & Mike.
In early 2014, Jayson joined ESPN radio and co-hosted a weekly radio show during baseball seasons. In 2017, Jayson was inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. After working for ESPN for almost seventeen years, he left the network on April 26, 2017.
Jayson Stark Books
Other than working as a host and writer, Jayson is also an author and has published three books. These books are Wild Pitches: Rumblings, Grumblings, and Reflections on the Game I Love (2014), The Stark Truth: The Most Overrated and Underrated Players in Baseball History (2009), and Worth the Wait: Tales of the 2008 Phillies (2009).
Jayson Stark Salary
Being a baseball writer at The Athletic, there, is no doubt that he has been awarded a desirable amount of income. Jayson’s average salary is $88,630 annually.
Jayson Stark Net Worth
It is obvious that he has accumulated a decent amount of fortune from his journalism and authorship career. Jayson’s average net worth is $962,380.
How Old Is Jayson Stark
He was born to his loving and caring parents on July 19, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America. Therefore, Jayson is 71 years old.