Dusty Baker’s Net Worth (Updated 2022)

What is Dusty Baker’s net worth?

Dusty Baker is an American former baseball player and current manager who has a net worth of $20 million. Baker had one of the most successful MLB careers spanning more than 50 years.

He was an outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics before taking over as the Giants’ manager in 1993. After finishing his playing career, he then became a very successful manager of several teams.

His first stint as manager of the Giants came in 1986, exactly seven years after his final at-bat. Fast forward nearly 30 years, and Baker is now the manager of the Houston Astros, who are in the midst of a 7-game World Series series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Baker’s contract with the Astros expired after the team’s World Series loss to the Braves last year. Baker, however, was announced to return as the Astros’ manager for one more year in 2021.

Professional characteristics

• Manager for 22 years for San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals.
• Sixteen (16) seasons as a player, mostly with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Went to three World Series with the Dodgers, winning one in 1981.
• As a player, won two Silver Slugger Awards and one Gold Glove Award while playing on two National League All-Star teams.
• First manager to lead four different teams to National League playoffs.

First half of life

Johnny B. “Dusty” Baker Jr. was born on June 15, 1949 in Riverside, California to Johnny B., a defense industry worker, and Christine Baker, a professor. He was nicknamed “Dusty” because he liked to eat dirt from the family’s backyard. Baker has five siblings, and was often called upon to manage his misbehaving siblings.

His father was a World War II veteran who believed in harsh punishment to protect his son from the negative influences around him. When he was a senior in high school, his parents divorced.

sports life

Dusty Baker attended Del Campo High School in Sacramento, California, where he began his basketball career. After his graduation, he was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1967 amateur draft.

He played eight seasons for the Braves before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He helped the Dodgers win the World Series in 1981 and represented them in 1977 and 1978. He also played for the San Francisco Giants (1984) and the Oakland Athletics (1985–1986). Baker announced his retirement from baseball in 1986.

Key facts to know

• Began coaching career with San Francisco Giants.
• Owns $7 million worth of real estate.
• Earning about $300 thousand per month.
• Earning about $4 million per year.
• Baker was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve.

Post-playing career

Baker began his coaching career in 1988 with the San Francisco Giants. He started as first base coach, then spent four years as hitting coach before taking over as manager in 1993, replacing the outgoing Roger Craig.

Backer won the “NL Manager of the Year” award in his first season as manager, leading the team to a 103–59 record. Baker is one of only four African Americans to currently manage a World Series team. He is the club’s second winningest manager in club history, trailing only Bruce Bochy. Baker was hired as manager of the Chicago Cubs in 2003.

In his first season, Baker led the Cubs to their first division title in 14 years, thanks to a strong pitching staff and big-hitting players like Moises Alu and Sammy Sosa. He was with the Chicago Cubs for three years before leaving.

He was hired as a manager by the Cincinnati Reds in 2007, replacing interim manager Pete Mackanin. The Bakers Reds finished 74–88 in 2008 and 78–84 in 2009, finishing fifth and fourth in the NL Central. Baker signed a two-year contract extension with the Reds as manager in 2012. He was fired as Reds manager in 2013 after losing in the National League Wild Card Game to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In 2015, Baker was named the new manager of the Washington Nationals. Baker and the Nationals won the NL East in 2016 but lost in the NLDS to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Baker led the Nationals to another NL East title the following season. Baker was released by the Washington Nationals in 2017. In 2018, he rejoined the giant as a special advisor to the CEO.

broadcasting

Baker served as an ESPN analyst during the 2006 MLB postseason and the following season. Similarly, in 2015, he joined TBS as a studio analyst for the final two weeks of regular-season coverage as well as coverage of the National League playoffs.

Unemployed other work

From 1969 to 1975, Baker was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He co-wrote the book You Can Teach Hitting and has produced several hitting videos. He founded the Dusty Baker International Academy of Baseball in Sacramento, which recently celebrated its 34th anniversary.

Baker was honored by the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2015. A documentary about Dusty’s 50 years in Major League Baseball, “Dusty: A Baseball Journey”, aired on MLB Network in 2016.

personal life

Baker’s first marriage ended in divorce to Alica Lee Washington, with whom he has a daughter, Melissa. Baker has been married to Melissa since 1994 and they have a son, Darren. Baker also enjoys hunting and fishing and is fluent in Spanish.

charity work

Dusty is a cancer survivor who is involved in the community and generously supports charities. Baker serves on the National Advisory Board of the Positive Coaching Alliance, a national nonprofit organization.

The organization is dedicated to providing positive, character-building youth sports experiences for student-athletes. Baker has appeared in several videos and webinars for the organization, all of which are available on the organization’s YouTube channel.

IRS problems

For more than a decade, Baker had problems with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which determined that Baker’s investments in tax shelters would be unauthorized. The IRS garnished his paychecks while he was managing the Giants.

Baker was left with less than a quarter of his $900,000 salary to live on each month. Around 2002 the issue was resolved with the help of a tax crisis lawyer for several years.

wealth and property

In 2003, Baker purchased a $589,000 undeveloped 5-acre property in Granite Bay, California, near Sacramento. He built a 9,000 square foot mansion on a palatial estate with multiple structures, huge lawns, a basketball court and other amenities.

His Granite Bay mansion is probably worth $5-6 million. Baker co-owns Baker Family Wines with owner and winemaker Chick Brenneman.

summary

As of 2022, Dusty Baker’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million. Baker is one of the richest baseball coaches in the world. His salary is around $4 million, and his main source of income is from his career as a baseball coach and manager.

After factoring in his two-year deal with the Washington Nationals in 2015, Baker’s current one-year deal with the Astros is estimated at $1.5 million, up from about $4 million. Baker’s successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars, and he’s made millions through his family’s winery business.