Who is Tom de Blok?
Tom Robin de Blok is a professional Dutch baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played for Team Netherlands in the 2019 European Baseball Championship and at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament in Italy in September 2019.
How Old Is Tom de Blok?
He is 26 years old as of March 2023, having been born on May 8, 1996, in Amstelveen, Netherlands. Tom de Blok shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; 6IX9INE, Trisha Paytas, Ethan Wacker, David Attenborough, Stephen Amell, and many more.
Tom de Blok Family
Who are Tom de Blok’s Parents and Siblings?
His secretive nature has shown up in his personal life. He has managed to keep his family background very private. In case there is news regarding his parents and siblings, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Tom de Blok Education
Information regarding where he received his high school/college education is not mentioned on the internet.
Tom de Blok Marital Status
On his love life matters, he is seen as a person who hates drama and loves his privacy. He has managed to keep his marriage/dating life low-key thus leaving many with a lot of unanswered questions. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Tom de Blok Kids
There is no news on the internet showing whether he has kids or not. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Tom de Blok Career
A Career with the Seattle Mariners
He signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization on August 26, 2013. However, he retired from professional baseball on April 17, 2014, without playing in a game for the organization.
A Career at Mr. Cocker HCAW
He came out of retirement to join Mr. Cocker HCAW for the 2014 season, a team in the Honkbal Hoofdklasse, the top baseball league in the Netherlands where he posted a 3.20 ERA in 17 appearances.
A Career with the Amsterdam Pirates
He went on to join the Amsterdam Pirates the following season where he posted a 4-0 record and 1.54 ERA in 20 games with the team. After the season, he was offered a tryout with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), the top baseball league in Japan. After the tryout, he decided to return to the Pirates. That season, he recorded a 5-0 record and 0.88 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 41.0 innings of work.
A Career with the Detroit Tigers
After a brilliant performance in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, he signed a four-year minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers organization on April 10, 2017. He then made his affiliated debut for the Low-A Connecticut Tigers, and after pitching 3.2 seconds scoreless innings he was promoted to the Single-A. There, he spent the rest of the season, posting a 4-2 record and 2.87 ERA with a 1.02 WHIP in 82 innings pitched. He spent the 2019 season with Lakeland, recording a 2-13 record and a 4.04 ERA in 21 games. However, he did not play n a game for the Tigers organization in 2020 after the minor league season was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. On November 2, 2020, he elected free agency.
A Career with the Amsterdam Pirates (second stint)
Following his stint with the Tigers organization, he returned to the Amsterdam Pirates after logging a 2.00 ERA in 5 games with the team in 2020. The following year, he posted a 3-2 record and a 1.64 ERA in 6 games with the team. On May 14, 2021, he threw the fourth perfect game in the history of the Dutch Major Leagues, defeating Corendon Kinheim 12-0 while striking out seven.
A Career with Pericos de Puebla
He signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League on June 27, 2021. But he made just one start before he was released on July 8, 2021.
An International Career
He was a member of the Netherlands’ national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He went on to play for TeamNetherlands in the 2019 European Baseball Championships at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament in September 2019 in Italy.
Tom de Blok Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 6ft 4 inches (1.93m) and a weight of 108kg (240 lbs).
Tom de Blok’s Salary and Net Worth
He has a decent salary from his career in baseball. However, his exact salary amount is not mentioned on the internet. And an estimated net worth of $5 million.