OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 11: Esteban Loaiza of the Oakland Athletics pitches during Game Two of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers at McAfee Coliseum on October 11, 2006 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Former Oakland A’s pitcher Esteban Loaiza blew $44 million after retirement, leading to his current residence in a prison in Washington State.
Roughly a decade after his playing career had come to an end, Esteban Loaiza was relatively forgotten. He had a decent career, making two All Star appearances and winning 126 games over his 14 years in the majors, but he had faded into anonymity.