He played college baseball at Wichita State University, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1993 MLB Draft. He played for the Dodgers from 1995 to 2004, and was a two-time All-Star. After his retirement, Dreifort became a pitching coach for the Dodgers and is currently the team's special assistant. His net worth of $22 million is largely due to the $55 million contract he signed with the Dodgers in 2001.
Darren Dreifort is a former American professional baseball player who was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1972. He played college baseball at Wichita State University and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1993 MLB Draft. During his nine-year career with the Dodgers, Dreifort was a two-time All-Star and signed a $55 million contract in 2001. After his retirement, Dreifort became a pitching coach for the Dodgers and is currently the team's special assistant. His net worth is estimated to be $22 million.
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💰 Net worth: $22 Million (2024)
The New York Mets drafted him straight out of his local high school during the 1990 draft, but Dreifort opted to attend and play baseball at Wichita State University. He had a solid career in college, earning the 1993 NCAA Player of the Year Award. He went on to earn entry into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame and later the College Baseball Hall of Fame. The Los Angeles Dodgers then drafted Dreifort during the first round of the 1993 MLB Draft. He made his pro debut on April 7, 1994 for Los Angeles. He pitched every game of his career with the Dodgers, though he battled several significant injuries that cost him a few seasons. Dreifort last pitched on August 16, 2004 in Los Angeles and retired when he was 32 years old. Dreifort amassed a 48-60 career win-loss record to go along with a 4.36 earned run average and 802 strikeouts. Dreifort has three sons with his ex-wife and lives in Pacific Palisades, California, and works with the Dodgers' minor league organization.
