Jim Bouton Net Worth

Outside of baseball Jim Bouton was the co-creator of the gum product Big League Chew. Big League Chew peaked in popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. It arguably saved many lives by giving players and youngsters an alternative to chewing tobacco. He was also a best-selling author, actor and sportscaster. He authored the books “Ball Four”, “I’m Glad You Didn’t Take It Personally”, “I Managed Good, But Boy Did They Play Bad”, “Foul Ball”, and “Strike Zone”. His book “Ball Four” is considered one of the best sports books of all time. Time Magazine called it one of the 100 best non-fiction books of all time. Unfortunately Jim Bouton died on July 10, 2019 at the age of 80 following a battle with dementia-related brain disease.