Adam Eaton is a professional baseball player who rose to fame while playing in the Major Baseball League (MLB) for the Washington Nationals as an outfielder. Eaton made his league debut in 2012 and by playing for more than a couple of teams, he has become an important player in the league. Here’s everything you need to know about him.
Biography of Adam Eaton
It was as Adam Cory Eaton that the Nationals outfielder was born on December 6, 1988, in Springfield, Ohio. He was raised by his parents, Glenn Eaton and Robin Eaton, who both said he would be forever grateful for their sacrifices.
The star who started playing baseball quite early in his life was raised alongside a brother, Zachary Eaton who, in 2015, would be captain of the United States Air Force. It is quite surprising that he chose baseball over the military as both of his parents worked in the military the same as his brother.
For his education, the outfielder started at Kenton Ridge High School and from there he went to the University of Miami where he played for the college baseball team. Even before that, he played baseball in his high school days. He played as a pitcher and outfielder for his school, helping the team to regional finals in 2014 and 2015.
Adam began his journey professionally when he was drafted in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. He was selected as the 571st pick. Playing in the minor league, he was named a Pioneer League all-star outfielder.
In 2012, he made his MBL debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but that was after he became the Pacific Coast League (PCL) Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year. Following an injury he suffered, he only played 66 games for the club before being traded to the Chicago White Sox.
Adam Eaton remained with the White Sox until 2016 when he was traded to the Washington Nationals. There he would soon be placed on the disabled list after returning with a knee injury. The problem would come to light later than that, forcing him to miss the rest of the season.
He returned for Nationals in 2018, only to be presented with the Nationals Player of the Week award. It was the first time he got the award in his career. However, he was soon placed on the disabled list again following a left leg injury where he underwent surgery. He sat out from April to June 2018 when he made another league appearance.
Looking at his MBL career which so far can be described as highly successful, he has achieved some recognition, as the leader of the AL Triplets in the 2014 and 2016 MLB seasons.
Career statistics
As for his career stats, he has recorded good so far which makes a batting average of .285 till April 2018. More so, Adam has recorded 619 hits, 38 home runs, 195 hits so that his stolen bases are 57. In total, he played 553 games, recording 2,458 plate appearances..
Contract and salary
For a player who has gone very far in MLB, his contract allows him to take home a salary of $6 million. After moving to his new team in 2017, his salary was $4 million. Lower he got $850,000 in 2015 while in 2014 the salary was $511,000.
When he made his first MLB show for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012, Adam Eaton took home $480,000, which rose to $491,000 in his second season.
other facts
women
Eaton is married to Katie Osburn Eaton who was also in the sport as a former softball player who played for the Miami RedHawks. The two were married on December 1, 2012 in Plymouth, Michigan. The couple’s first child, Brayden Eaton, was born in 2016.
Brayden Eaton
Although still very little, the young Eaton has already started learning hockey, so don’t be surprised when you see another star coming to the family in the future.
Another Adam Eaton
It becomes very interesting to know that although he is very popular, he is not the only one with the name of playing in the MLB because there was also another one, Adam Thomas Eaton who played until 2009. Prior to his departure from the league, the oldest Adam Eaton won the World Series in 2008.
Height and body weight
With an athletic build as well as good height and body structure, Adam Eaton is 5 feet 9 inches tall and has a body weight of 176 pounds.