Read about Nico Hoerner net worth, age, wife, children, height, family, parents, salary, and baseball career as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
Nico Hoerner is an American professional baseball second baseman and shortstop for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Stanford University and was selected by the Cubs in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019.
Early life
| Name | Nico Hoerner |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Occupation | Baseball baseman, Shortstop |
| Age | 25 years |
| Height | 1.85m |
Nicholas Mackie Hoerner was born on May 13, 1997 (age 25 years) in Oakland, California, United States. He is the son of American parents.
Hoerner attended Head-Royce School in Oakland, California, where he played soccer, basketball, and baseball. He played for the varsity baseball team all four years of high school and in 2015, as a senior, batted .517 with six home runs, 30 RBIs, and 40 runs scored.
Hoerner was not drafted out of high school in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. Hoerner then enrolled at Stanford University to play college baseball for the Stanford Cardinal. In 2016, as a freshman, Hoerner started 53 of Stanford’s 54 games at second base, batting .254 with 53 hits, 24 RBIs, and eight doubles. After the season, he played in the Northwoods League where he hit .304 with two home runs, 31 RBIs, 11 stolen bases, and 12 doubles in 257 at-bats.
As a sophomore at Stanford in 2017, Hoerner switched positions, moving to shortstop. He started all 58 of Stanford’s games that year and slashed .307/.357/.406 with 18 doubles, one home run, and 33 RBIs. Hoerner was named to the All-Pac-12 and All-Pac-12 Defensive teams.
Nico Hoerner played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox where he batted .301 with six home runs, 30 RBIs, 16 stolen bases and eight doubles, and was named a league all-star. As a junior in 2018, Hoerner batted .345 with two home runs, 40 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases and was named to the All-Pac-12 team for the second straight year.
Professional career
Nico Hoerner was selected 24th overall by the Chicago Cubs in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft and signed for a $2.72 million signing bonus. He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Cubs was reassigned to the Eugene Emeralds in June, and was promoted to the South Bend Cubs in mid-July.
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Hoerner was placed on the disabled list on July 18 with a strained ligament in his left elbow and was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season. In 14 games between the three teams prior to his injury, he hit .327 with two home runs, six RBIs, and six stolen bases. After the season, he was assigned to the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League.
He began 2019 with the Tennessee Smokies. He was placed on the injured list on April 27 after being hit on his left wrist and returned to play in early July. Over seventy games with the Smokies, he slashed .284/.344/.399 with three home runs, 22 RBIs, and eight stolen bases.
Chicago selected Hoerner’s contract and promoted him to the major leagues on September 9, 2019, making him the first player from his draft class to make it to the majors. He made his major league debut that night versus the San Diego Padres. Hoerner got the start at shortstop and went 3-for-5 with four RBIs, including a single in his first at-bat against Cal Quantrill. Over twenty games for the Cubs, Hoerner batted .282 with three home runs and 17 RBIs.
In a shortened 2020 season for the Cubs, Hoerner slashed .222/.312/.259 with 13 RBIs over 48 games. Hoerner struggled with oblique injuries in 2021 and appeared in only 44 games for the Cubs. Over 149 at-bats, he slashed .302/.382/.369 with ten doubles, 16 RBIs, and five stolen bases.
During the Cubs’ Opening Day game against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 7, 2022, Hoerner hit a two-run home run off of reigning NL Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes, the first home run of the 2022 MLB season and Hoerner’s first since 2019. Hoerner had a much improved 2022 season, missing far fewer games and appearing in 135 games. He made a 517 plate appearance while slashing .281/.327/.410 with 22 doubles, ten homers, and 55 RBIs.
Nico Hoerner played 133 of those games at shortstop and finished second in the National League in Outs Above Average. After the Cubs signed free agent shortstop Dansby Swanson in December 2022, it was anticipated that Hoerner would move to second base.
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On January 13, 2023, Nico Hoerner agreed to a one-year, $2.525 million contract with the Cubs, avoiding salary arbitration. On March 27, Hoerner signed a three-year, $35 million extension with the Cubs.
Wife
Nico Hoerner is currently not married but is in a relationship with Julia Di Tosto. His girlfriend is a former field hockey player and is now a medical practitioner. Nico and Julia have no kids together as of April 2023.
Nico Hoerner net worth
How much is Nico Hoerner worth? Nico Hoerner net worth is estimated at around $10 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a professional baseball baseman. Nico Hoerner’s average salary per month and other career earnings are over $1.2 million dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential professional baseball basemen in the United States. He stands at an appealing height of 1.85m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.
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