Know About Albert Almora; Stats, Age, Jersey, Contract, Wife, Height

American baseball outfielder Albert Almora plays for MLB team Chicago Cubs. The player of Cuban descent plays in jersey number five is the 2016 World Champion series.

Albert Almora Bio & Family

The player was born on 16 April 1994 in Hialeah Gardens, Florida to parents, Albert Almora Sr. and Ana Almora. He went to Mater Academy Charter School in Hialeah Gardens, Florida to complete his education.

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Albert stands at the height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.87 m) tall and weighs around 190 lbs.

Career & Net Worth

The 25-year-old professional career leaped after Cubs picked him in the first round, with the sixth overall selection at the 2012 MLB Draft. A part of his first signing contract with cubs was a signing bonus of $3.9 million.

Albert Almora MLB stats (Picture: ESPN)

Two years later, he played for the Daytona Cubs and Tennessee Smokies in 2014. During the time out of 125 games, his stats were .270/.291/.392 slashed with nine home runs and 60 RBIs. Likewise in the 2015 season, he played for Smokies where his stats were .272 batted with six home runs and 46 RBIs in 106 games. A year later, he got promoted to Cubs on 7 June 2016 replacing Jorge Soler where his salary was $507,500.

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It’s been over seven years that Albert is still committed to Cubs from which his net worth is around $12 million.

Albert & Wife Welcomes Baby Two Months Post Marriage!

Apart from a great career in such short notice, Alberta has the most caring wife, Krystal Gregorio. The couple went to exchange wedding vows on 21 July 2016 and welcomed their first child, a son named AJ, was born in August 2016. Likewise, the family became four upon the arrival of another son, Antino Albert Almora in late October 2018.

Albert Almora with wife Krystal and their two kids on 10 February 2019 (Picture: Alberta’s Instagram)

For the fact, his wife is a former Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers, dancer.

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Some Interesting Facts About Albert Almora

• Alberta is the 2011 recipient of USA Baseball’s athlete of the year after leading the 18 and under team to a 9–0 record and being named the tournament MVP.
• In 2011, he won the USA Baseball Richard W. “Dick” Case Player of the Year Award.
• The player became the second-best prospect in the Cubs organization in 2013, and the 39th ranked prospect in all of baseball by MLB.com.
• In 2012, he played for AZL Cubs and Boise Hawks where his record stats were a batting .321 average with two home runs and 19 RBIs in 33 games.
• Alberta got the fortune to play for the Kane County Cougars in 2013.
• The player prefers to be called by his nickname Tico.