He has since played for the White Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs. Danks has earned over $50 million in salary during his career, and his net worth is estimated to be around $34 million.
John Danks is an American professional baseball player who was born in Austin, Texas in 1985. He was drafted in the first round of the 2003 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers, but made his professional debut with the Chicago White Sox in 2007. He has since played for the White Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs, earning over $50 million in salary and amassing a net worth of $34 million.
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💰John Danks Net worth: $34 Million
He has played ever game of his career to date with the White Sox organization (as of the fall of 2014). One of his best career seasons came during the 2008 season, where he set career-best records in most statistical categories. He landed a five-year, $65 million contract with the White Sox at the end of 2011. Through the end of the 2014 season, Danks has amassed a 72-85 career win-loss record to go along with a 4.28 earned run average and 962 strikeouts. Danks' best pitches include his 90-mile per hour four-seam fastball, his sharp cutter in the high '80s, and his straight change in the low to mid '80s. His brother, Jordan, also plays center field for the White Sox, and has since the 2012 season. Danks proposed to his girlfriend, Ashley Monroe, following her performance on stage with the Pistol Annies in September of 2012.
