Biography of Mike Tauchman [Age, Height, Family, Wife, Kid, Salary & Net Worth]

And all the responsibility was taken over by Clint Frazier. Mike would have molded himself to be one of the Yankees’ elite players, but the coronavirus pandemic stopped him.

Anyhow, his scoring for the 2020 season was 342 bat-ins with 14 RBIs in 43 games.

San Francisco Giants

Mike Tauchman was traded to the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Wandy Peralta on April 27, 2021.

Is Mike Tauchman married? Personal Life and Wife

Coming to the personal aspects of his life, many would have crossed their fingers and wish that he probably must be single. As he is a young and handsome man and who does not want to date him?

But it is quite disheartening to say this. Mike is a happily taken guy. He is happily married to his long-time girlfriend, Eileen Raustmen.

Mike and Eileen Raustmen’s wedding moment.

Well, the couple exchanged the promises on January 7, 2017.  Mike considers him the luckiest to have Eileen in his life.

Who is Eileen Raustmen? What does she do for a living?

Well checking out on her Linkedin profile, Eileen remained a marketing specialist for four years and was promoted to the manager level for CompTIA.

It seems like she started off as a marketing consultant freelancer in June 2018. And later, switched the job and joined as a marketing specialist in an insurance company in February 2019.

Interesting Facts about Eileen

Even though Eileen had just begun with her job, she asked her boss if she could take a few days off and fly to London with her husband Mike and give her company.

Mike received an invitation to be part of the London series between the Boston Red Sox and the Yankees.

Eventually, she got permission and flew to London and enjoyed the sights with her husband. Moreover, Eillen grew up playing with two other sisters during her childhood.

We do not know her sister’s name, but for one of her sister’s weddings back in November 2018, she, along with her other sister, wrote and performed a maid of honor rap.

Moreover, with her husband after their wedding in January, Eileen went to Montego Bay, Jamaica, for their honeymoon.  You can tune into her Youtube Channel and watch the Montego montage.

The duo also shares a four-year-old dog named Kota. They found their pet in New Mexico, and henceforth Kota was rescued by them. The duo completely enjoys traveling with their dog, as per their Instagram story.

Mike Tauchman with his wife and dog.

Additionally, to their fans who would be interested in knowing, the duo is not ready for parenthood yet. Maybe they will figure it out soon and plan to welcome their first child.

The Brand New Yankee Player asked to get off his hairy face.

Mike, who had kept his beards for so long, was asked for a clean-shave when he got traded to the Yankees.  Well, it was a weird situation.

He was on the road then, had a trimmer but no razor. Mike dropped into the nearest pharmacy and procured the right machine to shave his beard.

It was just before the Yankees’ scheduled exhibition finale Monday at the Washington Nationals.

According to the Yankees set rules, players are only allowed to keep a mustache that too for the religious religion.

Aside from that, they are not allowed to keep facial hairs. So, Mike had to abide by the laws and had to clean his beards.

Mike Tauchman | Net Worth and Contract

Mike has retained himself in a prestigious position in MLB despite the injuries, lows, and highs he faced. It is no doubt that Mike has been doing really well in his professional career.

Talking about his net worth, salary, and contracts, Mike recently inked a one-year contract with New York Yankees on March 23, 2019, worth $557,000.

Before that, he agreed to a one-year contract with Colorado worth $547,000.

Aligning with the facts mentioned in Playerswiki.com, Mike was the one the least paid players in MLB as of 2019, whereas Manny Machado, Miguel Cabrera, etc., were the highest-paid players.

Moreover, after scanning through the number of internets pages, we have concluded his net worth.

AS OF [CURRENT-YEAR], MIKE TAUCHMAN HAS AN ESTIMATED NET WORTH OF AROUND $6 MILLION.

Also, looking at the other way around, Mike also might have some endorsement deals landing up for him, which might add more income to his bank account.

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Social Media Presence:

Talking about social media presence, Mike is quite a finite character. He is actively available on Instagram and Twitter.

He does keep posting all the things relatable to him no matter what topic it is. However, he keeps giving an update on his life, wife, pet, and sports.

Just an abstract, if by any chance you happen to scroll down all his Instagram posts, you will truly get to find out how much he is in love with his wife.

Well, if you have not given this young outfielder, a follow yet, feel free, and do the honors. The links to his social media handles are listed below.

Instagram: 40.6k followers

Twitter: 16.4k followers

Some FAQs:

How did Mike receive his nickname, The Sock Man?

After making his first career home run on April 16 against the rival Boston Red Sox, he was nicknamed. He is regarded as a consistent hitter at the plate and one of the finest defenders in the outfield.

How many runs has Mike Tauchman saved with his defense in the 2019 season?

Mike Tauchman saved 14 runs with his defense, which ranked tied for sixth among outfielders in the 2019 season. His defense made him an elite left fielder and a passable center fielder that season.

What is Mike Tauchman defensive rating?

Mike Tauchman has a -0.7 defensive rating in Fangraphs as of the 2021 season.

Is Mike Tauchman injured?

Mike Tauchman sustained a leg injury during the second inning of the game against the Phillies on March 28, 2021. He fouled a pitch off the inside of his right leg just above his cleat.

Moreover, Mike was visibly in discomfort for some minute, but he stayed in the game and later strikeout Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler in the game.