Jennie Finch is a former softball player from the United States. Jennie Finch is regarded as the best female softball pitcher. She was a three-time all-American pitcher for the University of Arizona Wildcats, where she also played first base.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Jennie Finch |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 03 Sep 1980 |
| Age: | 43 years |
| Horoscope: | Virgo |
| Lucky Number: | 3 |
| Lucky Stone: | Sapphire |
| Lucky Color: | Green |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Taurus, Capricorn |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Softball player |
| Country: | USA |
| Height: | 6 feet 0 inches (1.83m) |
| Marital Status: | married |
| Married Date: | January 15, 2005 |
| Husband | Casey Daigle |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Eye Color | blue |
| Hair Color | blonde |
| Birth Place | La, Mirada, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Education | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Father | Doug Finch |
| Mother | Beb Finch |
| Siblings | Shane and Landen |
| Kids | Ace Shane, Diesel Dean, Paisley Faye |
Jennie Finch Biography
Jennie Finch was born in La Mirada, California on September 3, 1980 (43 years ago). She is the youngest of three children born to Doug Finch and Beb Finch. Her brothers are Shane and Landen. Jennie Lynn Finch Daigle is her full name.
She grew up in La Mirada, California. Her religion is Christianity, and her nationality is American. Similarly, she has been playing softball with her older brothers since she was five years old. She had a lifelong interest in softball. Her passion for the game and its competitive nature was evident from the beginning.
Jennie Finch Education
Jennie enrolled in La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California, when she was 16 years old. Jennie obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from a public US state university after completing her high school education. She also attended the University of Arizona and majored in communications. She attended the University of Arizona. During her high school career, she received four softball letters from four different coaches, as well as two basketball and two volleyball letters.
Jennie Finch’s Net Worth
As of March 2024, Jennie makes $50,000 per year and has a net worth of $2 million. She also played for the USA national softball team, and her reported salary is around $20,000 per year. She even worked as an ESPN color commentator. The average salary for ESPN color commentators ranges from $18,824 to $75,754. Jennie and her husband own a number of expensive properties, including an Arizona mansion.
Jennie Finch Height, Weight
She is 1.83 meters tall and weighs 77 kilograms. She has light skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes. Her breast measurement is 35 inches. Her waist measurement is 25 inches, hip measurement is 37 inches, bra size is 40B (US), dress size is 4 (US), and shoe size is 10.5 (US).
Career
Jennie began pitching at the age of eight, and by the age of nine, she was playing for a 10-and-under traveling all-star team. She despised losing and worked tirelessly to avoid it. She led the California Cruisers to the 12-and-under American Softball Association national championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee, when she was 12 years old. Jennie has had one of the best college careers in history.
She set many records during her four years at the University of Arizona, including winning the most consecutive games with 51. She also left the program as the program’s leader in shutouts, strikeouts, innings pitched, and no-hitters. Jennie finished her 2001 season as the Arizona Wildcats’ most outstanding player. She led the Arizona Wildcats in the Regionals with a.353 average, four doubles, a home run, and six RBIs.
Jennie leads the National Pro Fastpitch League in season ERA while playing for the Chicago Bandits. In 2009 and 2010, she also pitched two perfect games against the Philadelphia Force and the Akron Racers. She also has the highest career WHIP in the NPF and is in the top ten in ERA, strikeout ratio, fielding percentage, and time in strikeouts.
In her international career, Jennie has won two medals at the Olympics, the holy grail of sports. She won a gold medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens and a silver medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Jennie has appeared on TV shows such as Dancing with the Stars, The Celebrity Apprentice, and Pros vs. Joes since her retirement in 2010. She appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
Jennie Finch Awards
In 1998, she won a gold medal with the USA softball at Junior Softball. She won a silver medal with USA softball at the Junior Women’s World Championship in 1999. She won the gold medal with the USA Blue Team at the Pan Am Qualifier in Maracay, Venezuela in 2001. She won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. In 2005, she won silver medals at both the Japan Cup and the World Cup.
She won a gold medal at the ISF World Championships in 2006. In 2007, she won a gold medal at the Pan American Games. Jennie won a silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. In 2009, she won the world cup, the USA softball player of the year, the Japan cup MVP, and the Japan cup champions. Jennie was nominated for team sport athlete of the year by the Women’s Sports Foundation in 2010. In 2010, she was also crowned world champion and world cup champion.
Jennie Finch Husband, Marriage
On January 15, 2005, Jennie married her boyfriend Casey Daigle, a former Major League Baseball player. They had their first son, Ace Shane, on May 4, 2006, their second son, Diesel Dean, on June 19, 2011, and their youngest daughter, Paisley Faye, on January 12, 2013.
