What is Bartolo Colon's Net Worth?
Bartolo Colon is a Dominican former professional baseball player with a net worth of $40 million. He built a remarkable career across 11 MLB teams, earning accolades such as a four-time All-Star and the 2005 AL Cy Young Award.
Early Life
Bartolo Colon was born on May 24, 1973, in Altamira, Dominican Republic. As a child, he worked hard harvesting fruit and coffee beans alongside his father, Miguel. Bartolo attributes his enduring career to the strength and resilience built during those early years.
Baseball Career
Colon began his career when he signed an amateur free agent deal with the Cleveland Indians in 1993. He excelled in their minor league system, earning the Lou Boudreau Award in 1995 as the Indians' Minor League Player of the Year. He made his MLB debut on April 4, 1997. Although his first season showed mixed results, he soon demonstrated his prowess with significant achievements such as winning a start in the 1998 American League Championship Series and throwing a one-hitter against the Yankees in 2000.
Colon played for the Cleveland Indians until 2002 before being traded to the Montreal Expos. His subsequent career included stints with the Chicago White Sox (2003, 2009), Anaheim Angels (2004-2007), Boston Red Sox (2008), New York Yankees (2011), Oakland Athletics (2012-2013), New York Mets (2014-2016), Atlanta Braves (2017), Minnesota Twins (2017), and Texas Rangers (2018).
In 2020, Colon signed with Acereros de Monclova in the Mexican League, though the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He made his regular-season debut with them in 2021. In 2022, he announced his final season with the Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Professional Baseball League, marking the end of an illustrious career.
Over his MLB tenure, Bartolo Colon compiled a 247-188 record with a 4.12 ERA and 2,535 strikeouts. He was a four-time All-Star (1998, 2005, 2013, 2016) and the 2005 AL wins leader, earning the prestigious AL Cy Young Award.
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Contracts & Earnings
Throughout his career, Colon signed several lucrative deals, including a one-year, $900k contract with the New York Yankees in 2011, a one-year, $3 million contract with the Oakland Athletics in 2012, and a two-year, $20 million contract with the New York Mets in 2013. In 2015, he signed a $7.5 million one-year deal with the Mets and a $12.5 million one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves in 2016. In total, Bartolo Colon earned approximately $117 million in salary over his MLB career.
Bartolo Colon Weight
Towards the end of his career, Colon's weight became a notable aspect of his persona. Initially weighing 185 lbs as a rookie in the early 1990s, his weight increased to around 285 lbs, making him one of the heaviest players in the league, particularly among pitchers. After retirement, he lost a significant amount of weight, estimated between 60-70 pounds.
Personal Life
Bartolo Colon is married to Rosanna, with whom he has four children. They reside in New Jersey. Bartolo met Rosanna when he was just 13 years old in the Dominican Republic.
