What is Bronson Arroyo's Net Worth?
Bronson Arroyo is a former professional baseball pitcher with a net worth of $40 million. Over his 17-year MLB career, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, and Cincinnati Reds, among others. Arroyo's most notable achievement came in 2004 with the Red Sox when he secured a World Series championship. He also won a Gold Glove Award with the Reds in 2010.
Career Earnings
During his career, Bronson Arroyo earned $96 million in salary alone, with his highest single-season salary being $16.4 million in 2013 with the Reds.
Early Life and Education
Bronson Arroyo was born on February 24, 1977, in Key West, Florida, to Julie and Gus. Of Cuban heritage, he attended Hernando High School in Brooksville, Florida, where he excelled in baseball. Arroyo later pitched for the University of South Florida's Bulls.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Arroyo was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 1995 MLB draft, making his major league debut in 2000. His tenure with the Pirates was characterized by ups and downs, ending with a record of 2-1 with a 4.00 ERA in 2002 due to injuries.
Boston Red Sox
In 2003, Arroyo joined the Boston Red Sox via waivers. He started strong in the minors and made history by pitching a perfect game in the International League. In 2004, as the Red Sox’s No. 5 starter, he posted a 10-9 record and 4.03 ERA, helping Boston win their first World Series in 86 years. His career-best season came in 2005 with 14 wins.
Cincinnati Reds, 2006-2013
Arroyo thrived with the Cincinnati Reds starting in 2006, leading the league in innings pitched and achieving his first major-league shutout. After initial struggles in 2009, he bounced back to finish with a 3.84 ERA. He was a key player in the Reds' first playoff series in 15 years in 2010 and won a Gold Glove Award that same year. Despite some challenging seasons, he remained a valuable pitcher through 2013, concluding his Reds career with a 14-12 record that year.
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Arizona Diamondbacks
Arroyo signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014. Midway through the season, he suffered an elbow injury requiring Tommy John surgery, sidelining him for the rest of 2014 and all of 2015.
Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers
In 2015, Arroyo experienced trades to the Atlanta Braves, and subsequently to the Los Angeles Dodgers, without appearing in any games. He became a free agent by year’s end.
Washington Nationals
Arroyo signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals in early 2016, pitching only nine innings due to elbow soreness before being released in October.
Cincinnati Reds, 2017
Returning to the Reds in 2017 on a minor league contract, Arroyo made 14 starts with a 3-6 record and a 7.35 ERA before retiring from professional baseball in September.
Music Career
Parallel to his baseball career, Arroyo ventured into music, releasing a rock cover album "Covering the Bases" in 2005 and later collaborating with Chad Perrone.
Personal Life
Bronson Arroyo married his first wife, Aimee Faught, in 2000 but divorced in 2008. In 2021, he married Nicole McNees, and the couple resides in Cincinnati.
