Dan Uggla Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on March 04, 2026
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Dan Uggla Biography
Dan Uggla is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 11, 1980 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. MLB Second baseman from the MLB who established the record for home runs in a career of his Florida as well as the Miami Marlins franchise with 154. Following his time with the Marlins the Braves, he was with Atlanta Braves from 2011 to 2014. Atlanta Braves from 2011 to 2014.
He scored his first major league hit in the leagues against Southpaw All-Star player He got his first hit in the major leagues off All-Star southpaw pitcher Andy Pettitte..
Uggla was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Elizabeth Armistead (née Cooley) and John Carl Uggla. After graduating from Columbia Central High School in Columbia, Tennessee, in 1998, Uggla attended the University of Memphis where he played for the Memphis Tigers. After his junior season he was named an All-American by Baseball America, Baseball Weekly, and Collegiate Baseball. The surname Uggla is Swedish in origin, one of the most numerous Swedish noble families, and means “Owl”.
Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 11th round (338th overall) of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft, Uggla spent five seasons in the Diamondbacks organization, including a year with the short season-advanced team, the Yakima Bears in Yakima, Washington. He amassed a .276 career minor league batting average, .341 on-base percentage, and .443 slugging percentage, to go along with 64 home runs, 311 runs batted in, and 62 stolen bases. Although he was 25 years old, which would make him the same age as many AAA players, and moderately successful in 2005, he never advanced past the AA level.
He had two kids from his former wife Tara Sims.
| Name | Dan Uggla |
| First Name | Dan |
| Last Name | Uggla |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | March 11 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Place of Birth | Louisville |
| Home Town | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | John Carl Uggla, Elizabeth Armistead Cooley |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Janette Uggla |
| Children(s) | Jackson Uggla |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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After the first few weeks, he raised his average over .200. Uggla hit .377 with 15 homers and 32 RBIs during his streak, which was the third-longest by a second baseman in Major League history, and the longest in the majors since 2006.
Dan Uggla Net Worth
Dan Uggla is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dan Uggla's net worth $34 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played on The University of Memphis and was named an All-American before he began the professional career in baseball.
He set the record for the most home runs hit by an untrained second baseman, by hitting 27 in 2006.
Daniel Cooley Uggla (born March 11, 1980) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals. In 2010, Uggla won the Silver Slugger Award at second base.
| Net Worth | $34 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On September 15, 2006, Uggla hit his 25th home run, breaking Joe Gordon’s record for most home runs by a rookie second baseman. Because he received less publicity as a prospect than some of his fellow rookies in Major League Baseball, such as Prince Fielder, Ryan Zimmerman, and Nick Markakis, Uggla’s display of power in the majors and his selection to the National League All-Star team caused him to suddenly draw more attention. Uggla finished his rookie season with 27 homers and 90 runs batted in. He won numerous rookie awards, including the Players’ Choice NL ROY award and Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award.
Uggla began the 2006 season with the Marlins and had his first Major League hit just three days later when he singled off Houston Astros pitcher Andy Pettitte. His first home run was on April 13 against San Diego Padres starter Dewon Brazelton, and his first stolen base was a steal of home plate against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 21. Uggla was named to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 2, 2006, as a reserve; he is the first player in baseball history to be selected for the All-Star Game in the same season in which he had been a Rule 5 pick.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Dan Uggla height 5 ft 11 in Dan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Uggla was left off the Diamondbacks 40-man roster in 2005, and the Marlins selected him in the Rule 5 draft.
Uggla was named to the 2008 MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, as well as opting to take part in the 2008 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. Uggla hit six home runs in the first round of the derby. Uggla finished fifth, tied with Grady Sizemore. In the All-Star Game, Uggla committed two consecutive errors on playable balls in the 10th inning, and a third error in the bottom of the 13th, making him the first player with three errors in a single All-Star Game. Uggla also struck out three times, and grounded into a double play. On September 28, 2008, Uggla hit the last home run ever at Shea Stadium.
Who is Dan Uggla Dating?
According to our records, Dan Uggla married to Janette Uggla . As of December 1, 2023, Dan Uggla’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Dan Uggla. You may help us to build the dating records for Dan Uggla!Uggla finished third in the 2006 National League Rookie of the Year voting, behind then-teammate and winner Hanley Ramírez, and future teammate Ryan Zimmerman of the Washington Nationals, but won the Players Choice and Sporting News NL ROY Awards. He is also the only second baseman in MLB history to hit at least 30 home runs in four consecutive seasons.
Facts & Trivia
Dan Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dan Uggla celebrates birthday on March 11 of every year.
On May 10, 2008, Uggla hit his first career grand slam in the fourth inning off of Nationals pitcher Joel Hanrahan. That month, he set a Marlins record for most home runs for a Marlins in any month with 12.
Does Dan Uggla still play baseball?
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .241 |
| Home runs | 235 |
| Runs batted in | 706 |
Where does Dan Uggla live now?
The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that Uggla, the beefy Braves second baseman, recently purchased a $1.6-million, 14,000 square-foot mansion in Sandy Springs. The house occupies about two acres on Riverside Drive, just off Northside Drive (and about 15 miles from Turner Field).
How long was Dan Uggla hitting streak?
Dan Uggla’s hitting streak came to an end today at 33 games. Never in anybody’s wildest dreams would Dan Uggla’s name surface as the guy who would eclipse the Atlanta Braves all-time hitting streak mark and claim it as his own.
Who did Uggla play for?
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Is Dan Uggla married?
Janette Uggla
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