Max Stassi

American professional baseball catcher,

Max Stassi was born on March 15, 1991, and is now a member of the Chicago White Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected in the fourth round of the 2009 MLB draft by the Oakland Athletics. Stassi debuted in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros in 2013. In 2019, Stassi was traded by the Astros to the Los Angeles Angels.

The Angels sent minor leaguers Evan White and Tyler Thomas to the Atlanta Braves on December 8, 2023, in exchange for Stassi and David Fletcher. The Braves transferred him to the Chicago White Sox the next day in exchange for an unidentified player.

Max Stassi’s Personal Information

Max Stassi’s Early Life

Stassi was a student at Yuba City High School. As a baseball player for his school, he won two Player of the Year awards from The Sacramento Bee. In addition, Stassi played for the American national baseball team, where he took home gold in the Pan American Games in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, in 2006 and the U16 Baseball World Championship from the International Baseball Federation in 2007.

The Oakland Athletics chose Stassi with the 123rd overall pick in the fourth draft round. In exchange for his commitment to UCLA, he got a $1.5 million bonus, a record for a fourth-round pick. In his deal, Stassi agreed that the Athletics would invite him to spring training in 2010 for the big league squad.

Stassi batted .280/.345/.360 while playing with the Vancouver Canadians of the Low-A Northwest League. He batted .229/.310/.380 in 2010 while playing for the Single-A Midwest League's Kane County Cougars.

Max Stassi’s Personal Life

Max Stassi is married to Gabrielle Stassi. Brock Stassi, Max’s brother, was an MLB player as well.

Max and Brock conduct "Homers for the Hungry" charity event in Yuba City, Max and Brock Stassi have raised over $100,000. The funds are donated to nearby food banks. Other than his brother and wife, Max has his mother, Racquelle and father, Jim Stassi.

Max Stassi’s Family Background

Stassi's father, grandfather and great grandfather played as catchers in minor league baseball. Max Stassi's great uncle, Myril Hoag, played in three World series, batting.320 in them. He played for teams like the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Indians. Hoag was also an All-Star (1939). Hoag died in High Springs, Florida from an emphysema attack at the age 63.

Max Stassi also has a brother, namely Brock Stassi. Brock is a former professional baseball first baseman. He is currently a hitting coach in the Phillies organization for the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.

Max Stassi’s Wife

Max Stassi and wife Gabrielle. Source - @maxstassi10

Max Stassi is married to Gabrielle Stassi. She has been a human resources company partner for ten years working for Citadel Securities. She spent seven years (2013–2020) as an HR Business Partner at Morgan Stanley before joining Citadel. She sought a profession in human resources since she has always been interested in the field. Interestingly, Gabrielle was a golfer at Nashville's Vanderbilt University during her younger days.

Gabrielle graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development in 2009 and New York University in 2014 with a Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Development.

Max Stassi’s Kids

Max Stassi and Gabriella have one son, who was born in April 2023. Their son Jackson Turner Stassi was born more than three months early. Hence, during the 2023 regular season, instead of donning the Angels uniform and making catches, Stassi and Gabrielle cared for their newborn baby, who weighed just 1.5 pounds.

Max Stassi’s Social Media

Max Stassi’s social media speaks volumes about his love for his wife. He has around 100 posts, and a lot of them are with his wife. He has 31.6k followers on Instagram. Moreover, he has 16.4k followers on Twitter.

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Max Stassi’s Net Worth

Max Stassi’s net worth as of 2023 is $10 million. His salary and brand endorsements add up to his net worth.

His net worth is expected to increase in the upcoming years

Max Stassi as a Brand Ambassador

Max Stassi endorses only one brand, Toyota SoCal.Toyota SoCal store provides both sales and maintenance for Toyota vehicles.

Max Stassi will be signing many more deals in the future.

Max Stassi’s Investments

No information is available on Max Stassi’s investments.

Max Stassi’s Career Stats

Max Stassi concluded his fourth season with the Angels in 2022 with career totals in hits (60), doubles (12), home runs (9), and RBI (30), which were the second-highest. He achieved a new career high of 102 games played. With him in the dugout, the Angels' pitchers fashioned a 3.58 ERA. Before the season, he also signed a three-year contract deal.

Max Stassi’s Achievements

Max Stassi has quite a few achievements to his name, they are mentioned below. Although he hasn't achieved anything significant in his major league career, his minor league career reflects his talents.

Max Stassi’s Contract

In 2022, Max Stassi and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a three-year, $17,500,000 contract that included a $17,500,000 guarantee and an average salary of $5,833,333 each year. Stassi's basic pay will be $7,000,000 in 2024, with a total remuneration of $7,000,000. With the Chicago White Sox, Stassi has an adjusted salary of $2,000,000.

As the White Sox retool their roster with an eye toward the future, Stassi's contract includes a $7M 2025 club option with a $500K buyout. If the veteran can regain the form he showed in 2020 and 2021, it would be a no-brainer to pick up that $6.5M decision and make for an appealing trade chip.

Talking about his contract history, Stassi signed his first contract in 2009 with the Oakland Athletics, he also received a signing bonus of $1,500,000 with the contract. However, he was traded to the Houston Astros in 2013. His next contract signing took place in 2015 with the Houston Astros. The contract was worth $507,500 for a duration of one-year. For the 2016 season, Stassi signed a contract worth $508,200 with the Astros. In 2018, Stassi signed a contract worth $557,100 with the Astros for a duration of one-year. For the 2019 season, the contract to which he agreed was worth $590,100 for a duration of one-year.

Moreover, Stassi was traded to the Los Angeles Angels soon after he signed the contract with Houston Astros. His next contract signing took place in 2020 with the Angels for a deal worth $800,000 for a single year. The next contract he signed was a one-year contract in 2021 with the same team for a salary of $1.6 million. In 2022, he first signed a year long contract with the Angels for a salary of $3 million however, he signed a contract extension days after signing the previous contract. The extended contract was worth $17.5 million for a duration of 3-years. His trades to the Atlanta Braves and the subsequent trade to the Chicago White Sox were the highlights of his transactions in 2023.

Max Stassi’s Diet

There is no information on Max Stassi’s diet plan.

Max Stassi’s House

Max Stassi hails from Yuba City, California. However, details about his current residence are not available.

Max Stassi’s Cars

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