Markus Lynn Betts or Mookie Betts of Nashville, Tennessee, United States, has been a part of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB) since 2022. He has also been a member of the Boston Red Sox in the past, with whom he made his MLB debut on June 29, 2014. Notably, the Boston Red Sox made him the #172nd overall pick in the 2011 MLB draft.
Before joining the MLB, Mookie Betts played varsity baseball at John Overton High School. Since making his MLB debut, he has gained several accolades so far like being an eight-time MLB All-Star player and winning three MLB World Series with the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He won the batting title in 2018 with a batting average of .346. Other than the MLB, Mookie Betts was a member of Team USA at the 2023 World Baseball Classic and earned a silver medal.
Mookie Betts Grand Slams
Mookie Betts has scored six grand slams in his eleven-year MLB career as of 2025, according to Statmuse. His grand slams for every season so far are represented by the table below, as per Statmuse -
| Season | Grand Slams |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Mookie Betts' Bat Speed
Mookie Betts has achieved an average bat speed of 68.5 mph so far in his career, as per reports. He has also achieved a fast rate swing of 9% in his career.
Mookie Betts' Exit Velocity
Mookie Betts has achieved an average exit velocity of 89 mph in his baseball career so far, as per reports. He exceeded this exit velocity with a 92.2 mph exit velocity in the 2018 season and a 92.4 mph exit velocity in the 2023 MLB season. His maximum exit velocity so far had been 114.7 mph in the 2016 MLB season, as per Baseball Savant.
Mookie Betts Physical Attributes
The following are the physical attributes of Mookie Betts as one of the members of the Los Angeles Dodgers, as per Baseball Reference -
| Mookie Betts | Physical Attributes |
| Age | 32 (born on October 7, 1992) |
| Height | 4 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 180 lbs (81 kg) |
| Shoesize | U.S. 10 |
Mookie Betts Age
Mookie Betts’ age is 32 as of May 2025 and was born on October 7, 1992.
Mookie Betts Height
Mookie Betts is 5 feet 9 inches or 1.75 meters tall.
Mookie Betts Weight
Mookie Betts weighs 180 lbs or 81 kg.
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FAQs on Mookie Betts
A. Mookie Betts was born on October 7, 1992, in Nashville, Tennessee.
A. Mookie Betts was drafted in 2011 by the Boston Red Sox in the 5th round as the 172nd overall pick.
A. Mookie Betts attended John Overton High School in Nashville, Tennessee.
A. Mookie Betts made his MLB debut on June 29, 2014.
A. Mookie Betts nickname is "Mookie."
