Dansby Swanson Bio, Relationship, Girlfriend & Net Worth

There are hundreds of baseball players trying to prove themself to the world as great players. Them Dansby Swanson is one of them who rose to fame by becoming an American professional baseball player.

Additionally, he plays shortstop for the Atlanta Braves in Major League Baseball (MLB). Before that, he used to play for Arizona Diamondbacks when he got picked in the 2015 MLB Draft.

Among every player, Dansby is one of the luckiest players who are fortunate to have a loving and caring person in his life. Furthermore, he is currently dating a beautiful lady for a very long time.

Want to know more about the handsome Baseball player? Then read the full article.

Rising days of Dansby Swanson

James Dansby Swanson, akaDansby Swanson, was born on February 11, 1994, in Kennesaw, Georgia, the USA. He is the son of Nancy Swanson and Cooter Swanson.

Moreover, he grew up together with Lindsey Swanson and Chase Swanson with his two siblings.

Dansby came from a family background of athletes, whereas his father and brother played baseball in the colled. Also, his sister was a softball player, and his mother played collegiate basketball and tennis.

Additionally, he went to Marietta High School, where he played basketball and baseball. When he was a child, he became a die-hard fan of professional sports teams based in Atlanta.

Due to that, he chose his profession as an athlete and began his journey. In the 2012 MLB draft, he got drafted by Colorado Rockies in the 38th round but didn’t sign and attended Vanderbilt University.

He played only eleven games during his first years because of a broken bone in his foot and a torn labrum in his nonthrowing shoulder. Later in his sophomore year in 2014, he got a name as All-Southeastern Conference.

After Dansby and his team beat the Virginia Cavaliers in the 2014 College World, he was also the finalist for the 2015 Golden Spikes Award, presented an annual to the nation’s top college player.

Relationship Status

Talking about Swanson’s relationship, he has been dating Mallory Pugh since December 2017. Swanson and Pugh met through a mutual friend who was Pugh’s brother-in-law and Swanson’s former teammate, Jace Peterson.

At first, the couple kept their relationship a lowkey since they focused on their career back in the time. Talking about Pugh, she is also an athlete who plays American soccer for Skye Blue FC and the United States women’s national soccer team.

Besides playing on the field, the couple also spends lots of time together. Also, while they were in the area, the couple supported each other from the bench.

Because of their understanding, there is no sign of any break-up, and until now, there is no news about them getting married anytime soon.

Net Worth

Dansby Swanson has earned lots of fame and wealth while playing Major League Baseball ( MLB). Also, he grabbed a net worth of $4 million as of 2020.

During his contract with the Atlanta Braves, he signed a 1-year contract of $3,150,000. Before that, on March 5, 2019, he signed a one-year contract with Atlanta Braves for $585,000.

Furthermore, Dansby has made a total earning of $8,279,050 in his entire MLB career. Currently, he is the 17th best-paid player for Atlanta Braves, and Josh Donalson is the highest-paid player whose alone annual salary is $23 million.

Also, he is one of the famous players like Christian Yelich, Ojani Noa, Alex Cora, and Aaron Boone.