Joseph “Joe” Francis Buck was born on the 25th April 1969, in St. Petersburg, Florida USA. He is best known for being a sports commentator, who has won numerous awards, including Sports Emmy Award. He is acknowledged as the lead announcer for Major League Baseball and the National Football League (NFL). His career has been active since the 1980s.
Have you ever wondered how rich is Joe Buck as of early 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the overall amount of Joe Buck’s net worth is over $15 million; the main sum of this fortune is coming from his work in the sports industry. Another source is coming from his appearances in various talk shows.
Joe Buck Net Worth $15 Million
Joe Buck is the son of Jack Buck, a former sports commentator, and he spent his childhood in the St. Louis area, where he went to St. Louis Country Day School. He then became a student at Indiana University Bloomington, but according to sources from the university he has never graduated, as he started working on his broadcasting career.
His first job was as a play-by-play commentator for the Louisville Redbirds, which were an affiliate of the St Louis Cardinals, and after that he worked as a reporter for ESPN, covering the Triple-A All-Star Game. Joe`s next engagement was as a reporter for KMOV, which was an affiliate of the St. Louis` CBS, which also added a bit to his net worth, but what was more important, Joe was gaining experience. The same year, he was hired as a telecaster for the Cardinals on local television and KMOX Radio, as Jack took a position on CBS.
In 1994, Joe found a job at Fox Sports, and as a 25 year old, became the youngest ever to announce the beginning of the NFL season. His net worth was growing steadily. Initially he worked as a play-by-play commentator of the NFL games on the #4 NFL broadcast network team, alongside Tim Green who served as color commentator. In 1996, Joe became the play- by-play commentator of Major League Baseball, with the help of Tim McCarver. Ever since then he has been covering Major League Baseball games, and so far has announced 16 World Series and 15 All Star games, which is the most by any play-by-play commentator. In 1997, Joe had to quit commentating the NFL games, as he became more dedicated to MLB, but in 2001 made a return, occasionally filling for Curt Menefee, and in 2002 made a full comeback, and worked as host of the Fox Sport show Fox NFL Sunday during the 2006-2007 season, additional to his work as a play by play commentator. His net worth was still rising.
To speak further of his accomplishments as a sportscaster, Joe signed a contract with the HBO, and was soon given his own show “Joe Buck Live”, which only added to his net worth. However, after a year, Joe cancelled the show, stating that he expected a lot less hassle than the program received in order to be successful, and returned to FOX, as a regular commentator. Most recently, Joe was hired as the new host of NFL Films Presents, which has been on air on Fox Sports since 2014, further adding to his overall net worth.
When it comes to his personal life, Joe Buck has been married twice, firstly to Ann Archambault from 1993 to 2011, when they divorced; the couple has two children. He then married Michelle Beisner in 2014. 2011 was horrible for him, as he was diagnosed with a virus which was on his left vocal cord, which drastically diminished his ability to speak. Anyway, he has managed to continue to work as a commentator.
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Nominations
Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality - Studio Host
Movies
Fever Pitch
TV Shows
Joe Buck Live, Fox NFL, Fox NFL Sunday, Fox Major League Baseball, World Series
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Quote
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In the air in left field, back at the track at the wall we are tied.
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Fact
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Asked for and received a hug from Mark McGwire on national TV after McGwire hit his then-major league record 62nd home run.
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Won the Sportscasters' Emmy for Play-by-Play in 1999 and 2001.
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At age 25, he was hired by Fox Sports in 1994 to call National Football League games, becoming the youngest announcer to handle a regular package of NFL games on network TV.
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Graduated from Indiana University in 1991 with a B.A. in English and a minor in telecommunications.
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Children: Natalie and Trudy
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Broadcasts baseball on Fox.
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Son of the late St. Louis Cardinals announcer Jack Buck (1924-2002)
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Dad!
2014-2016
TV Series
Announcer / NFLPA Voiceover
F is for Family
2015
TV Series
Family Guy
2015
TV Series
Baseball Announcer
Funny or Die Presents...
2010
TV Series
The Legit Don Stitt
Gamechangers Ep. 3: A Legend in the Booth
2010
Video short
Joe Buck
Carpet Bros
2008-2010
TV Series
The Legit Don Stitt / The Voice of the Legit Don Stritt
Cubed
2009
TV Series
Joe Buck
Eastbound & Down
2009
TV Series
Joe Buck
Fever Pitch
2005
Sportscaster
Deconstructing Harry
1997
Yankee Announcer (voice)
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Joe Buck Show
2008
TV Movie
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Joe Buck Show
2008
TV Movie executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
2016 World Series
2016
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play by Play Commentator
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2016
TV Series
Himself - Author, Lucky Bastard
Pitch
2016
TV Series
Himself
Hollywood Health Report
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
2016 MLB All-Star Game
2016
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals
2016
TV Series
Himself
WGN Morning News
2016
TV Series
Himself
Undeniable with Joe Buck
2015
TV Series
Himself
2015 World Series
2015
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play by Play Commentator
2015 MLB All-Star Game
2015
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Mike & Mike
2012-2015
TV Series
Himself - FOX Sports / Himself - Sport Events Broadcaster
Fox USGA
2014
TV Series
Himself - Host
2014 World Series
2014
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play by Play Commentator
2014 MLB All-Star Game
2014
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Super Bowl XLVIII
2014
TV Special
Himself - Play By Play Announcer
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2011-2014
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
2013 World Series
2013
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play by Play Commentator
A Football Life
2013
TV Series
Himself
2013 MLB All-Star Game
2013
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
2012 World Series
2012
TV Mini-Series
Himself
WWE Saturday Morning Slam
2012
TV Series
Himself
2012 MLB All-Star Game
2012
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
TV Movie
Himself
2011 World Series
2011
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Color Commentator
2011 American League Championship Series
2011
TV Mini-Series
2011 MLB All-Star Game
2011
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Inside the Rings
2011
TV Movie
Himself
Super Bowl XLV
2011
TV Special
Himself
Conan
2011
TV Series
Himself
2010 MLB All-Star Game
2010
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Pardon the Interruption
2004-2010
TV Series
Himself
Prime 9
2010
TV Series
Himself
Joe Buck Live
2009
TV Series
Himself - Host
Late Show with David Letterman
2008-2009
TV Series
Himself - At the World Series / Himself - Guest
2009 World Series
2009
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play by Play Commentator
2009 American League Championship Series
2009
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
TV Series
Himself
Ted Williams
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
2009 MLB All-Star Game
2009
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-play broadcaster
Re>loaded
2009
TV Series
Himself
Rome Is Burning
2009
TV Series
Himself
2008 World Series
2008
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
2008 National League Championship Series
2008
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
2008 MLB All-Star Game
2008
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2003-2008
TV Series
Himself
Baseball's Golden Age
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Joe Buck Show
2008
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Super Bowl XLII
2008
TV Special
Himself
2007 World Series: Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies
2007
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
2007 American League Championship Series
2007
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
2007 MLB All-Star Game
2007
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Fox NFL Sunday
2006
TV Series
Himself - Host
2006 National League Championship Series
2006
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
NFL on FOX
2006
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
2006 MLB All-Star Game
2006
TV Special
Himself
Ira & Abby
2006
Himself
Boys of Summer
2006
Documentary
2005 NFC Championship Game
2006
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Millions of Cardinals Memories: Busch Stadium 1966-2005
2005
Documentary
Himself
2005 World Series
2005
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
2005 American League Championship Series
2005
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
TV Series
Himself
2005 MLB All-Star Game
2005
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Ash Wednesday
2005
Short
Himself (voice)
Super Bowl XXXIX
2005
TV Special
Himself - Commentator
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
2004
TV Series
Himself - Guest Host
Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox
2004
Video documentary
Himself - Fox Commentator (voice)
2004 World Series
2004
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
2004 American League Championship Series
2004
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Beyond the Glory
2004
TV Series documentary
Narrator
2004 MLB All-Star Game
2004
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Super Secret Movie Rules
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Tim McCarver Show
2003
TV Series
Himself - Guest
2003 American League Championship Series
2003
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
ESPN Outside the Lines Nightly
2003
TV Series
Himself
Cardinals Kids
2003
TV Series
Himself
2003 MLB All-Star Game
2003
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
24th Annual Sports Emmy Awards
2003
TV Special
Himself - Host
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2002
TV Series
Himself
2002 National League Championship Series
2002
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer / Himself - Play-by=Play Announcer