What was Bob Uecker's Net Worth?
Bob Uecker was an American Major League Baseball player, sportscaster, comedian, and actor who had a net worth of $10 million. Bob Uecker was one of baseball's most beloved figures, known as much for his self-deprecating humor and broadcasting career as his playing days. After a modest six-year MLB career (1962-1967) as a backup catcher with a .200 lifetime batting average, Uecker transformed himself into a cultural icon through his wit and charm.
As the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for nearly 53 years (1971-2025), "Mr. Baseball" became synonymous with the franchise. His signature home run call "Get up, get up, get outta here, gone!" delighted generations of fans. Beyond baseball, Uecker achieved fame through Miller Lite commercials ("I must be in the front row!"), appearances on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," and his role as Harry Doyle in the "Major League" movies.
A 2003 Ford C. Frick Award recipient enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame's broadcasters' wing, Uecker was also inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the WWE Hall of Fame. He was honored with a pair of statues at American Family Field – one in the last row of the upper deck (poking fun at his famous "front row" commercials) and another outside the stadium. His passing on January 16, 2025, marked the end of an era in baseball broadcasting.
Early Life
Robert George Uecker was born on January 26, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He grew up a huge fan of baseball, watching the minor-league Milwaukee Brewers at Borchert Field. As he grew older and became an impressive athlete, Bob signed a professional contract with his hometown Milwaukee Braves and made his Major League debut on April 13, 1962. During the course of his career, he played catcher for three different teams, the Braves (both Milwaukee and Atlanta), the Cardinals, and the Phillies. Uecker was a below-average hitter but was generally a sound defensive player who committed very few errors during his Major League career as a catcher. His final Major League game came in 1967 for the Atlanta Braves.
Broadcasting
In 1971, after retiring as a player, Bob returned to his hometown and began working as a radio broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers. For years he also served as a color commentator for network television broadcasts of Major League Baseball, helping to call games for ABC in the 1970s and early 80s and NBC in the 90s. Uecker got to call the 1982 World Series locally for the Brewers on WISN in Milwaukee. He is known for his catchphrase, "Get up! Get up! Get outta here! Gone!" when a Brewers player hits a home run.
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Acting/Media
Uecker's sports knowledge extends beyond baseball, and he has hosted two syndicated television shows throughout his career, "Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports" and "Bob Uecker's War of the Stars." He has also appeared in a series of commercials throughout his career and has made appearances in television shows like "Mr. Belvedere," "Who's the Boss," "D.C. Follies," and "LateLine." A memorable film role was as the broadcaster for the Cleveland Indians in the "Major League" trilogy.
Honors & Accolades
Bob Uecker was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2003, he was the recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, which is handed out annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame to a broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball." He is enshrined in the American Family Field Walk of Fame and the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor.
Salary
Bob's estimated annual salary broadcasting for the Brewers is $2 million. In 2019, it was revealed that in the previous season, when the Brewers made the playoffs, the team members voted to give Bob a full share of their playoff bonus money. That worked out to $123,000, which Uecker then donated to several charities, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Wounded Warriors, and the Boys & Girls Club of Milwaukee.
Personal Life & Death
Bob and his first wife, Joyce, had four children together, Leeann, Steve, Sue Ann, and Bob Jr. Uecker married his second wife, Judy, in Louisiana in 1976. They divorced in 2001.
Bob died on January 16, 2025, at the age of 90.
Real Estate
In November 1989, Bob paid $179,000 for a 3-acre lot in a gated private country club in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. A year later he completed construction on a large mansion with sprawling grounds and a resort-like pool. At the time of Bob's death in January 2025, the home was likely worth around $2 million.
