Druw Jones is an American professional baseball outfielder who was born on November 28, 2003, in Georgia, U.S. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Jones in the 2022 MLB draft. He was their second overall pick.
As a child, Jones used to practise hitting tee balls off of water bottles. While attending Wesleyan School in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, Jones concentrated more on basketball during the academic year rather than playing organized baseball on travel teams. He was a basketball player until he requested to try out for the baseball team halfway through his ninth-grade year. He hit .445 with 16 home runs and 39 runs batted in (RBIs) as a junior in 2021, earning him the title of Gwinnett Daily Post Baseball Player of the Year. In 2022, Jones recorded a .570 batting average, 13 home runs, 39 RBIs, 72 runs, 33 walks, and 32 stolen bases before the end of his senior year. Jones joined the Diamondbacks and it was disclosed on July 26, 2022, that Jones had a left shoulder injury during his first hitting session with the team. On August 3, 2022, he had a successful surgery to fix his shoulder's posterior labrum.
It is worth noting that Druw Jones is the son of former Major League Baseball Outfielder Andruw Jones.
Druw Jones Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022 | - | $8,189,400 | $8,189,400 | - | $8,189,400 |
How much is Druw Jones getting paid?
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Jones second overall in the MLB draft of 2022. According to MLB.com, the two parties made an arrangement almost quickly, with Jones signing a contract that included a $8,189,400 signing bonus. Jones' average salary is $8,189,400 according to Spotrac.com.
How much does Druw Jones make in a minute?
As per the contract, Druw Jones’s annual salary was $8,189,400. As we know there are 525,600 minutes in a year. Now, if his annual salary is divided by the total number of minutes a year, he made around $15.581 a minute ( In 2022).
Druw Jones Career Earnings
Druw Jones has been with the Arizona Diamondbacks for a single season in Major League Baseball. In this single season, he earned a total cash of $8,189,400, the same as his total salary, and signing bonus.
What are the terms of Druw Jones’s Contract?
In the 2022 MLB Draft, Jones was chosen second overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The two sides reached a speedy agreement, with Jones signing a contract that includes a a signing bonus of $8,189,400. Spotrac.com states that Jones makes $8,189,400 on average. There are no clauses in his contract.
How much of Druw Jones’s Contract is guaranteed?
Druw Jones agreed to terms with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a 1-year, $8,189,400 contract, with $8,189,400 guaranteed.
Druw Jones Contract History
These are all the contracts of Druw Jones till now:
2022: Druw Jones signed his first contract and got a signing bonus of $8,189,400 with the Arizona Diamondbacks for a duration of 1-year.
FAQs
A. Druw Jones’s age is 19 years ( as of October 2023).
A. Druw Jones plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Major Lеaguе Baseball.
A. Druw Jones earns around $15.581 in a minute.
A. Druw Jones’s current salary is $8,189,400 ( As of 2023).
A. There are no clauses in Druw Jones' contract.
