John Lackey, an American professional baseball pitcher, has a net worth of $60 million.
The net worth of John Lackey as a pitcher in Major League baseball is largely attributed to his time with the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Anaheim Angels.
The Anaheim Angels were the first team to draft him into MLB in the second round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft, where he finished as the 68th overall.
Born in Abilene, Texas on October 23, 1978, Lackey was a member of the Dixie Little League during his childhood years.
Abilene High School was where he excelled as a letterman, playing football, basketball, and baseball. He was also a two-time first team All-District champion and an All-State selection in his senior year.
Lackey’s debut as a Los Angeles Angels pitcher resulted in a loss against the Texas Rangers on June 24, but he went on to win Game 7 of the World Series on October 27, 2002, which was one of the most significant games of his career.
By pitching five innings and striking out four batters, Lackey secured the World Series title by allowing just one earned run on four hits.
Only the second rookie in World Series history to start and win Game 7 was Lackey.
Following Bartolo colon’s stint on the disabled list, Lackey became the team’s star player in 2007, while Colon was a recipient of the 2005 CY Young award.
On June 13, 2007, Lackey made history by becoming the first pitcher to win 10 games of the 2007 season.
On December 16, 2009, Lackey officially signed a 5-year, $82.5 million contract with the Boston Red Sox.
In 2009, The Onion published an article titled Superstitious John Lackey Has To Build, Destroy A Luxury Hotel Before Every Start, A Novel About Lackey.
Along with Josh Beckett, Tim Wakefield, and Clay Buchholz, he appeared in a music video for Kevin Fowler. John Lackey, who earns $16 million, was also featured in the video.
In 2009, Lackey entered into a five-year contract with the Boston Red Sox for $82 million.