Michael Kopech Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Michael Kopech is an American professional baseball player who has played, as a pitcher, for the Chicago White Sox (2018–Present) in Major League Baseball (MLB). He had played in the developmental and minor leagues under the auspices of the team from December 2016 until August 2018. He had done the same for the iconic Boston Red Sox team from 2014 until December 2016 after he had been picked 33rd overall in the first round of the 2014 MLB Draft.

Born Name

Michael Talbert Kopech

Nick Name

Michael

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States

Residence

United States

Nationality

Education

Michael had attended Mount Pleasant High School, a public school in his hometown of Mount Pleasant. He had committed to join the University of Arizona, after his high school graduation, but had chosen to pursue his dream of a baseball career after he was selected in the 1st round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox.

Occupation

Professional Baseball Player

Family

• Father – Michael P. Kopech (Lawyer)
• Mother – Tabbetha Kopech
• Siblings – Kaysi Kopech (Sister)
• Others – Celina Mziray (Ex-Sister-in-Law)

Batting

Right-Handed

Throwing

Right-Handed

Positions Played

Pitcher

Jersey Number

34 – Chicago White Sox

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm

Weight

88 kg or 194 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Michael has dated –

1. Brielle Biermann (2016–2018)
2. Vanessa Morgan (2018–2020) – Michael started dating Canadian actress Vanessa Morgan in July 2018 and they announced their engagement in 2019. They eventually got married on January 4, 2020. On July 24, 2020, Vanessa announced that she was pregnant with a boy named River who was born on January 29, 2021. It was reported 2 days later that Michael had already filed for divorce in June 2020.

Race / Ethnicity

White

He is of American descent.

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Toned physique
• Towering frame
• Clean-shaven look
• Affable smile
• Sports a Mullett

Religion

Christianity

Michael Kopech Facts

1. Michael, in his final year of high school, had accumulated a 3–0 win-loss record, and a 0.44 earned run average (ERA) in 11 games. He had also managed to strike out 129 batters and had given up a mere 18 walks in 64 innings pitched. His performances had earned him ‘Perfect Game First-Team All-American’ honors.
2. In the 2015 season, he had pitched for the Greenville Drive in the Class A South Atlantic League (SAL). He had posted an ERA of 2.63 in 15 games and had struck out 70 batters in 65 innings. He was consequently selected to participate in the year’s SAL ‘All-Star Game’.
3. In July that year, he had been suspended without pay for 50 games after he had been tested positive for Oxilofrine, a banned substance under the ‘Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program’.
4. In the spring training for the 2016 season, he had broken his right hand after getting involved in an ugly fight with a roommate.
5. In July 2016, he had reportedly thrown one of the fastest pitches in professional baseball history, in a game against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. He had been initially recorded at 98 mph in the game and began to reach 100 mph regularly before a 105 mph pitch was double-checked by different radar guns.
6. In an offseason workout, in January 2017, he had thrown a pitch, with a 3 oz ball, that was unofficially recorded at 110 mph.

Featured Image by Michael Kopech / Instagram