Rubén Amaro Jr Bio | Wiki
Rubén Amaro Jr is a former baseball outfielder and General Manager. He is the son of Rubén Amaro Sr, a former MLB infielder and coach. He has been serving as an MLB Analyst for NBC Sports Philadelphia since July 2020. Since April 2022, Rubben has been working as a broadcast analyst at the MLB Network.
Before NBC Sports, he was the first base coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2016 to 2017 and New York Mets in 2018. As an MLB player, he battled switch and threw right for California Angels, Cleveland Indians, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Rubén Amaro Jr Age
He was born on February 12, 1965, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Rubén is 57 years old.
Rubén Amaro Jr Height
He is a man of tall stature. Rubén stands at a height of 6 ft (Approx 1.83 m).
Rubén Amaro Jr Family
He was born to his father and mother in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States. He is the son of Judy, a Russian-Jewish, and Rubén Amaro Sr a Catholic Mexican-Cuban. His father served as their first base coach from 1980 to 1983 while he was the Phillies’ batboy. He also has a brother David Amaro born in 1962.
Rubén Amaro Jr Wife
He is hitched to his second wife Jami Schnell, a children’s reading specialist, in November 2014. Previously, he was first married to Virginia Machado on December 6, 1996, and had two daughters, Andrea and Sophia.
Rubén Amaro Jr Education
He attended William Penn Charter School and graduated in 1983, where he played baseball and soccer. Rubén enrolled at Stanford University and matriculated in 1987. He played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League in 1985. In 1987 they won the NCAA College World Series as a Stanford team with 77runs, 6 triples, and 38stolen bases.
Rubén Amaro Jr Philies | MLB
Rubén was first drafted in the 11th round of the 1987 amateur draft by the California Angels. He played the team in minor leagues and his major debut was on June 8, 1991. Moreover, he was traded by the Angels with Kyle Abbott to the Philadelphia Phillies for Von Hayes on December 8, 1991. He played for the team untill 1993 when he was traded to Cleveland Indians for Heathcliff Slocumb on November 2, 1993.
In 1995 he made the Cleveland Indians World Series roster and was released by the team on November 9, 1995. The Toronto Blue Jays signed him as a free agent with the Phillies for less than five months in 1996. Further, he moved back to Philadelphia Phillies from 1996 to 1998 where his last appearance was on September 27, 1998.
Rubén Amaro Jr NBC Sports
He has been serving as an MLB Analyst for NBC Sports Philadelphia since July 2020. Rubén also does color commentary for other games. Since April 2022, Rubben has been working as a broadcast analyst at the MLB Network. Before NBC Sports, he was the first base coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2016 to 2017 and New York Mets in 2018.
Previously, he spent over ten years as Assistant General Manager for the Baseball Operations at Philadelphia Phillies. In addition, he also served as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Head of Baseball Operations for the Phillies.
Some of Ruben’s colleagues at NBC Sports Include:
Andrea Joyce – Gymnastic Reporter
Michele Tafoya – Sideline Reporter
Siera Santos – Sports Broadcaster
Al Michaels – Sportscaster
Amina Smith – Host and On-Air Talent
Kathryn Tappen – Sportscaster
Tom Hammond – On-Air Presenter
Brian Engblom – Color Analyst
Rubén Amaro Jr Salary
He receives satisfying pay serving as an MLB Analyst for NBC Sports Philadelphia and broadcast analyst for the MLB Network. Rubén’s salary is $80,540 annually.
Rubén Amaro Jr Net Worth
He has played as a professional MLB outfielder for seven seasons and has gathered decent fortune from his work as a game analyst. Rubén’s estimated net worth is $2 Million.
Who Is Rubén Amaro Jr
Rubén is a former baseball outfielder and General Manager. He has been serving as an MLB Analyst for NBC Sports Philadelphia since July 2020. Since April 2022, Rubben has been working as a broadcast analyst at the MLB Network. Before NBC Sports, he was the first base coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2016 to 2017 and New York Mets in 2018. As an MLB player, he battled switch and threw right for California Angels, Cleveland Indians, and Philadelphia Phillies.
How Much Is Rubén Amaro Jr Worth
Rubén has an estimated net worth of $2 Million attained through his professional MLB career and also as a game analyst.