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C. J. Nitkowski - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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Updated on January 08, 2026

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NameC. J. Nitkowski
First NameC.
Last NameJ. Nitkowski
OccupationBaseball pitcher
BirthdayMarch 9
Birth Year1973
Place of BirthSuffern
Home TownNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignPisces
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseMegan Nitkowski
Children(s)Not Available

C. J. Nitkowski Biography

C. J. Nitkowski is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Pitcher who was born on March 9, 1973 in Suffern, New York, United States.

Nitkowski grew up in Suffern, New York, and attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey, graduating in 1991. Not drafted out of high school, he attended Florida Atlantic University for one year before transferring to St. John’s University.

The Cincinnati Reds made Nitkowski the ninth overall pick in the 1994 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major-league debut on June 3, 1995, with the Reds. The Reds traded Nitkowski, a player to be named later (later selected to be Mark Lewis), and minor-leaguer Dave Tuttle to the Detroit Tigers for David Wells on July 31, 1995.

Christopher John “C. J.” Nitkowski (born March 9, 1973) is a left-handed former professional baseball pitcher and current baseball broadcaster. A first-round draft choice of the Cincinnati Reds in 1994, he played in the major leagues for the Reds, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, and Washington Nationals. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, and in the KBO League for the SK Wyverns, Doosan Bears, and Nexen Heroes. Nitkowski currently works as a broadcaster for the Rangers, MLB on FOX and SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio.

C. J. Nitkowski Net Worth

C. is one of the richest Baseball Pitcher from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, C. J. Nitkowski's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBaseball Pitcher
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Raised a Catholic, Nitkowski converted to Evangelical Christianity after an incident in which his son nearly drowned in a swimming pool during spring training in 2002.

Nitkowski signed with the Texas Rangers and played for the team in 2002 and 2003. He split the 2004 season between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees. He pitched for the Washington Nationals in 2005. In the 2006 season, he played exclusively in Triple-A with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Nitkowski was one of the first major-leaguers to maintain his own website, where he posted ongoing personal diaries about life in the big leagues, as early as 1997. In many ways, his contributions anticipated the phenomenon of blogging, several years before that term became known to the general public.

Who is C. J. Nitkowski Dating?

According to our records, C. J. Nitkowski married to Megan Nitkowski. As of January 13, 2024, C. J. Nitkowski’s is not dating anyone.

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After the 2006 season, Nitkowski accepted a one-year contract tender with Nippon Professional Baseball’s Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. He played two seasons for the Hawks, but did not return to the team in 2009.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

C. J. Nitkowski height Not available right now. C. weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

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Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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After the 1996 season, the Tigers traded Nitkowski with Brad Ausmus, José Lima, Trever Miller, and Daryle Ward to the Houston Astros for Doug Brocail, Brian Hunter, Todd Jones, Orlando Miller, and cash. After the 1998 season, the Astros traded Nitkowski with Ausmus back to the Tigers for Paul Bako, Dean Crow, Brian Powell, and minor-leaguers Carlos Villalobos and Mark Persails. Late in the 2001 season, the Tigers traded Nitkowski to the New York Mets for a player to be named later, later identified as minor-leaguer Kyle Kessel.

On January 30, 2009, it was revealed that Nitkowski was interviewed by the FBI as part of its investigation into the perjury case against Roger Clemens. Nitkowski worked out sporadically in the off-seasons from 2001–2006, while also being trained by Brian McNamee, Clemens’ principal accuser. Nitkowski, in a statement to the Associated Press (an organization he also occasionally contributes to as a writer) said, “I have never seen Roger or Andy take any illegal performance-enhancing drugs. I have never talked to either of them about PEDs, nor do I have any firsthand knowledge of them taking any PEDs.”

Facts & Trivia

C. Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Pitcher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. C. J. Nitkowski celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.

Nitkowski began the 2009 season with the SK Wyverns in South Korea, but was granted his release by the team on June 20. On June 28, 2009, the Doosan Bears in South Korea claimed him off waivers. He was released at the end of the season due to concerns over a shoulder injury he suffered in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs. In July 2010, Nitkowski signed with the Nexen Heroes based in Seoul, South Korea.

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