J.A. Happ Bio, Married, Net Worth, Ethnicity, Age, Height

J.A. Happ: Biography in Details

Who is J.A. Happ?

J.A. Happ is an American baseball player. J.A. Happ is currently playing as a pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Previously, he has played for Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Who are the parents of J.A. Happ?

He was born on October 19, 1982, in Peru, Illinois, USA. His birth name is James Anthony Happ. He was born to his mother Sue Happ and his father Jim Happ. He has two sisters.

Happ holds American citizenship but his ethnicity is unknown.

Education, School/College University

He joined St. Bede Academy and graduated in 2001 and then enrolled at Northwestern University, where he majored in history.

J.A. Happ: Professional Life and Career

He played for Northwestern Wildcats during his university time and was named to the All-Big Ten Conference First Team.

J.A. Happ was selected in the third round, with the 92nd overall selection by Philadelphia Phillies in the 2004 Major League Baseball (MBL) draft, and played in the minor league until the 2006 season.

Similarly, he debuted in the Major league in the 2007 season and played for the Philadelphia Phillies until 2010.

Moreover, he was traded to the Houston Astros on July 29, 2010, and played for Toronto Blue Jays from July 20, 2012, until he was traded to Seattle Mariners on On December 3, 2014.

Later, J.A. Happ was traded to Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, 2015, and he posted a 7–2 record, 1.85 ERA, and 69 strikeouts with the team.

Similarly, he was traded on July 26, 2018, to New York Yankees and signed a two-year contract with New York Yankees on December 17, 2018, which also had a vesting option for 2021.

Awards, Nominations

J.A. Happ was named Bureau County Athlete of the Year during his senior season.

J.A. Happ: Net Worth, Salary

J.A. Happ has an estimated net worth of around $6 million and he has earned that sum of money from his professional career.

In addition, it was announced that the Blue Jays signed Happ to a one-year contract worth $3.7 million. Moreover, he signed a three-year, $36 million contract with his former team Blue Jays on November 27, 2015.

Is J.A. Happ involved in any rumors and controversies?

This player has been successful in keeping himself far from rumors and controversies in his personal and professional life.

In 2013, he suffered from a head injury. He had a fractured bone behind his ear. But this player said this injury was not serious or life-threatening.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

J.A. Happ has a height of 6 ft 6 inches and weighs 92 kg. Also, he has green eyes and bald hair. Other information about his shoe size, dress size, etc. is unknown.

Social Media

Happ does not seem to be active on social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

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