The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) great Jean Faut, who served as the model for the film “A League of Their Own,” died on Tuesday at the age of 98.
During her stint in the AAGPBL, Faut won Player of the Year twice and was chosen for four different All-Star teams. She is the only pitcher in the league to have pitched two perfect games.
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League’s (AAGPBL) most well-known player, Jean Faut, was born and raised in East Greenville, Pennsylvania. She was raised in a working-class family during the Great Depression as the second oldest of six siblings.
Her mother, Eva, was a stay-at-home mom, and her father, Robert Faut, worked at an auto company and was a park guard.
Faut’s parents taught their kids the importance of practicing frugal living, saving money, and paying off debt.
Jean Faut Net Worth at Time of Death
Jean Faut’s net worth at the of her death is estimated to be between $1 million and $3 million dollars.