Patrick Mahomes has made a great name for himself in the history of the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs star has been magnificent ever since making his debut in 2017. He has already won two Super Bowls for his team in his 6-year NFL career. Mahomes comes from the family of an athlete, as his father, Pat Mahomes Sr., was a renowned baseball pitcher.
As per reports, Pat Mahomes Sr. was born on August 9, 1970, in Bryan, Texans. As he was born in the USA, he gained American nationality, but he was an African-American. Mahomes married Randi Gall Martin and had two children, Patrick Mahomes, and Jackson Mahomes.
Pat Mahomes Sr. reportedly used to play different sports including football, basketball, and baseball. Considering his exceptional talent, the Minnesota Twins drafted him, and his journey in Major League Baseball (MLB) began. He made an impact with his first team itself, which made him one of the prominent players.
The MLB star played for many other teams including Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Mets. Throughout his career of 11 years, Pat Mahomes Sr. had a career ERA of 5.47. The star pitcher was famous for his gentle and humble approach to the game. According to reports, Mahomes earned around $3 million through his MLB career.
The NFL star’s father was a big name back at that time. He impressed everyone with his on-field performance. Now, the son of Pat Mahomes Sr. is doing the same thing in the football world.
A look at the career stats of Pat Mahomes Sr.
Pat Mahomes Sr. began his baseball journey at Lindale High School in Texas. As per reports, he started playing as a pitcher after one of his teammates faced an injury. As per reports he stopped playing football and basketball, after signing for college football at Arkansas. He first played for the Elizabeth Twins in 1988 in the Minor League.
The same year, the Minnesota Twins drafted him in the 6th round to play in Major League Baseball. He made his debut with the Twins in 1992 against Texas Rangers. His first win in the league was a few days later against the Seattle Mariners. Pat Mahomes Sr played 114 matches in the team, in which he started in 51. He had a record of 18-28 with an ERA of 5.82.
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The Red Sox traded Mahomes from the Twins in 1996, and he stayed with them for 2 years. After that, Pat Mahomes Sr. signed a contract with the New York Mets in 1998. He played 39 matches for them in 1999 and helped the team make it to the playoffs.
Pat Mahomes Sr. then played for the Texas Rangers, striking out 61 in 107 1⁄3 innings. He played 56 matches for the team and has an ERA of 5.70. Before ending his career in 2003, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates as a free agent.
There’s no doubt that Pat Mahomes Sr. had quite a long career. He played with patience and inspired many fans. Now, it’ll be worth watching how long of a career his son Patrick Mahomes has in the NFL.