What is Bruce Bochy's Net Worth and Salary?
Bruce Bochy, a renowned American professional baseball manager and former player, has an impressive net worth of $14 million. Known by nicknames "Boch" and "Headly," Bochy's Major League Baseball career spanned from 1978 to 1987 before transitioning into management. Having achieved over 2,000 wins, he is a distinguished figure in MLB history, being the 11th manager to reach such a milestone and the only one to secure 900 wins with two different teams.
Salary and Contracts
In April 2015, Bochy inked a three-year extension with the Giants, boosting his annual salary from $4.5 million to $6 million. By late 2022, he signed a new contract with the Texas Rangers, which, although undisclosed, is believed to surpass his previous terms, likely making him among the highest-earning coaches in the league. Speculations suggest the Rangers deal could be worth approximately $21 million over three years, translating to $7 million annually.
Early Life
Born Bruce Douglas Bochy on April 16, 1955, in Landes de Boussac, Bussac-Foret, France, Bochy's early life was shaped by his father's U.S. Army service. Raised in Virginia and Florida, he graduated from Melbourne High School and attended Brevard Community College (now Eastern Florida State College) on a partial scholarship. After leading his team to a state championship in 1975, Bochy continued to play at South Alabama, choosing not to sign with the Chicago White Sox when drafted that same year.
Playing Career
Drafted by the Houston Astros with the 24th overall pick in the 1975 Supplemental Draft, Bruce Bochy embarked on his professional career, making his MLB debut in 1978. He played for the Astros until 1980, then the New York Mets in 1982, and concluded his playing days with the San Diego Padres from 1983 to 1987. Bochy participated in the 1984 World Series, playing one game, though the Padres were defeated by the Detroit Tigers in five games.
On July 1, 1985, he famously hit a 10th-inning walk-off home run against pitcher Nolan Ryan, the only walk-off homer Ryan ever surrendered. He also caught Pete Rose's record-breaking 4,192nd hit on September 11, 1985, off Padres' pitcher Eric Snow.
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Managing Career
Bruce Bochy's managerial career began in the minor leagues and blossomed when he became the Padres' manager in 1995, a position he held until 2006. In 2007, Bochy took the helm of the San Francisco Giants. His leadership earned him the National League Manager of the Year award in 1996 and he secured National League pennants in 1998, 2010, 2012, and 2014. He led the Giants to World Series championships in 2010, 2012, and 2014.
In 2022, Bochy was named the manager of the Texas Rangers.
Personal Life
Bruce married Kim Seib in 1978, a relationship that began during his time at Brevard Community College. The couple has two sons, Greg and Brett. Greg played in the San Diego Padres minor league system, and Brett was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 2010. The Bochy family resides in Poway, California.
Bochy's accolades include the Ronald L. Jensen Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Positive Coaching Alliance in 2011, the same year Brevard Community College named their field Bruce Bochy Field in his honor. In 2015, he published "A Book of Walks," detailing his favorite walks in major league cities, including San Francisco.
Bochy made history as the first foreign-born manager to reach the World Series in 1998 and the first European-born manager to win it in 2010.
Real Estate
In February 1997, Bruce Bochy purchased a home in Poway, California, for $590,000. As he took on the Rangers managerial role in September 2022, he sold this property for $2.755 million. Subsequently, the Bochy family relocated to Nashville.
