Jayson Werth

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Jayson Richard Gowan Werth

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 5", Weight 190 lb.

High School Glenwood High School
Debut September 1, 2002
Born May 20, 1979 in Springfield, IL USA

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Jayson Werth comes from an impressive athletic family. His stepfather, Dennis Werth, played in parts of four seasons (1979-1982) with the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals and his mother, Kim Schofield Werth, competed in the U.S. Olympics Trials in the long jump and 100 meter dash. His father, Jeff Gowan, played a year in the minor leagues after having a fine college football career. His grandfather, Dick "Ducky" Schofield, played 19 years in the Majors as an infielder while his uncle, Dick Schofield, played 14 years in the Majors, also as an infielder, and was the 3rd overall pick in the 1981 amateur draft.

Werth started his minor league career as a catcher but was moved from the position when the Blue Jays new front office, led by GM J.P. Ricciardi felt he was too big for the position.

Unlike his uncle and grandfather Werth is a big outfielder with power, while they were slap-hitting shortstops with good gloves. Like them however, Werth is considered a fine athlete and has solid speed.