Jim Caple net worth at death: How much was Jim Caple worth?

American columnist Jim Caple had an estimated net worth of $2 million at the time of his death.

Jim passed away on October 1, 2023, after a long battle with ALS and dementia. He was aged 61.

About Jim Caple

Jim Caple was a columnist and senior writer for ESPN.com from 2001-2017 covering baseball and other international sports news.

Jim was an alumnus of the University of Washington in Seattle, where he began his journey in journalism, and served as editor of the school newspaper, The Daily.

Jim formerly worked with the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He last wrote for The Athletic.

For two decades, Jim covered the World Series and six Olympic Games.

Jim had also authored three books – “The Devil Wears Pinstripes”; “Caple, Jim; Buckley, Steve”; and ‘The Navigator”, all published in 2005, 2006 and 2019 respectively.

The book “The Devil Wears Pinstripes” delves into the passionate fans of baseball’s twenty-six-time World Champions while presenting a unique perspective on the New York Yankees, who have experienced defeat in thirteen World Series.

His other book “Caple, Jim; Buckley, Steve”, features Best Boston Sports Arguments with fellow sportswriter Steve Buckley who co-wrote the book with him.

His last book, The Navigator, is a novel that follows the story of his father’s contribution as a B-24 navigator during World War II.