An American former professional baseball player named Darin Erstad has a net worth of $24 million.
In June 1974, Darin Erstad was born in Jamestown, North Dakota.
He was a left-handed bater who also played as a first baseman, center fielder, and left fielder.
He was a member of the American Legion baseball team and was recognized as the AP North Dakota Athlete of the Year in 1992 while playing for Jamestown High School.
He was a member of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s team and was a finalist in the 1995 Golden Spikes Award.
Darin played as a punter for the Cornhuskers, who emerged victorious in the 1994 National Championship.
In the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft, he was chosen as the first overall pick by the California Angels.
In 1996, Erstad made his MLB debut with the Angels and played with them until 2006. He then transferred to the Chicago White Sox in 2007 and signed a contract with the White Sox for $750,000.
From 2008 to 2009, Erstad was a player for the Houston Astros.
He was a two-time MLB All-Star in both 1998 and 2000 during his career.
In 2002, he was a World Series Champion with the Angels.
Erstad’s achievements include three Gold Glove Awards and a Silver Slugger Award.
In 2010, he became a volunteer coach for the Nebraska baseball team.
He assumed the role of hitting coach for the team before taking on the role of head baseball coach.