Michael Byrne net worth
Michael Byrne Net Worth: Michael Byrne is an American professional baseball player who has a net worth of $34 million. Michael Byrne was born in Houston, Texas in 1982 and played college baseball after receiving a scholarship to the University of Houston. The Philadelphia Phillies selected him in the fourth round of the 2003 MLB first-year player draft.
He played his part in the team’s farm system before making his debut on July 30, 2006. Byrne played for the Phillies until he was traded to the Houston Astros in 2007. He was later traded to the Atlanta Braves in the summer of 2011; he became a free agent in November 2012 after rejecting the team’s $13.3 million contract offer. In early 2013, he signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the Cleveland Indians; as of fall 2014, he is currently a member of the Indians. Byrne is a left-handed batsman and right-handed thrower who plays in midfield. He is a two-time MLB All-Star (2010, 2012) and a two-time Golden Glove winner (2009, 2010). Byrne led the National League in base grabs three times in 2009, 2010 and 2011, and won the Fielding Bible Award in 2010. In 2011, he led all MLBs in rushing bases. By the end of August 2014, Byrne had career batting averages of 0.270, 1,040 hits, 31 home runs, 289 at-bats, 307 stolen bases and a .334 on-base percentage.
