Mark Teixeira

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Teixeira
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 11, 1980(1980-04-11)
Age	44
Birthplace	Annapolis
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Aries

Mark Teixeira Biography

Mark Teixeira is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 11, 1980 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Star switch-hitting, first baseman was a part of the first five years in his professional career playing for the Texas Rangers. He played briefly in his former teams the Braves as well as Angels prior to being signed by with the New York Yankees in 2009. He quit professional baseball in 2016.

He was the 5th MLB player, following He became the fifth MLB player, after Joe DiMaggio and three others, to hit at least one hundred home runs in their first three seasons. and three others to hit at minimum one hundred home runs during their first three seasons.

On September 30, prior to a game against the Orioles, Teixeira was honored by the rock band, Twisted Sister during a pregame ceremony. The band gifted Teixeira an Epiphone Les Paul guitar with signatures from everyone in the band. The song, “I Wanna Rock” was used as Teixeira’s walk-up song since he first joined the Yankees. October 2 was Teixeira’s final game of his career. Prior to the game, another pregame ceremony took place with his wife and three children visiting. He received several gifts, including a framed jersey and an autographed base. He finished the game 0 for 3 and left the game in the 7th inning as the Yankees lost 5-2 to the Orioles. In 116 games of his final season in the majors, Teixeira batted .204 with 15 home runs and 44 RBI.

While playing the San Diego Padres on July 3, Teixeira hit two home runs, including his 400th career home run. He became only the fifth switch-hitter to hit 400 home runs in a career. He followed teammate and fellow switch-hitter Carlos Beltrán, who had also hit his 400th career home run for the Yankees less than two months earlier on May 15. Another former teammate who also accomplished this feat was Chipper Jones, with whom Teixeira briefly played as a member of the Atlanta Braves.

He got married to Leigh Williams in 2002. Leigh Williams and his wife have set up an organization that offers sports scholarship. The father of two children, Jack and William, and a daughternamed Addison.

Mark Teixeira Net Worth

Mark Teixeira is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Teixeira 's net worth $75 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He decided to attend Georgia Tech, over playing in the major leagues right immediately.

He broke an all time MLB record for the most games played by hitting a homerun on both ends of the plate.

On April 23, against the Angels, Teixeira was involved in a home-plate collision with Bobby Wilson while sliding home. Teixeira confessed that the collision was not intentional, and was not disciplined by the league for his action. On May 8, Teixeira became the second Yankees player to hit three home runs in one game against the Boston Red Sox, joining Lou Gehrig, who accomplished the feat on June 23, 1927. On June 20, against the New York Mets, Teixeira hit a grand slam off Johan Santana, proving to be the Yankees’ only offense of the game in the 4–0 victory. Once again, Teixeira won the 2010 Gold Glove Award for American League first basemen. In 158 games of 2010, Teixeira finished with a .256 average, 33 home runs, and 108 runs. In the 2010 ALCS, Teixeira injured his hamstring, and did not play for the remainder of the playoffs. The Yankees lost the series to the Rangers in 6 games.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mark Teixeira Dating?

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Drafted fifth overall by the Texas Rangers in 2001, Teixeira made his MLB debut on Opening Day in 2003, and hit 26 home runs as a rookie. He hit career- highs of 43 home runs and 144 RBI in 2005. The centerpiece of consecutive mid- season trades in 2007 and 2008, the Rangers first sent him to the Braves for a prospect package centered around Elvis Andrus and Matt Harrison. He was later traded in July 2008 to the Los Angeles Angels, where he played for half a season and lost in the first round of the playoffs. In December 2008, he agreed to a lucrative eight-year contract with the Yankees, contributing his most productive season in pinstripes the following year. Injuries limited his effectiveness afterward, including a calf strain in 2012, early season-ending wrist surgery in 2013, various ailments in 2014, a shin fracture in 2015, and neck spasms and torn cartilage in 2016. Teixeira retired at the conclusion of the 2016 season and contract with the Yankees. In each season from 2004 to 2011, Teixeira hit at least 30 home runs with 100 RBI.

Facts & Trivia

Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mark Teixeira celebrates birthday on April 11 of every year.

As a rookie in 2003, Teixeira hit .259 with 26 home runs, 84 RBI, and a .811 OPS. Teixeira began to improve in 2004, batting .281 with an OPS of .930, 38 home runs, and 112 RBI. On August 17, 2004, Teixeira hit for the cycle. For his accomplishments in 2005, he earned the Silver Slugger Award as the best- hitting first baseman in the American League as well as the Gold Glove signifying his place as the best fielding first baseman in the American League. He was also named to his first All-Star Game after winning the fan voting portion of the selection to be named the starting first baseman for his league. During the game, Teixeira hit a home run from the right hand side of the plate, something he had failed to do in the entire first half of the season. In a five-game span around the All-Star Game, Teixeira hit five home runs with 13 RBI. He finished July with 13 home runs and 30 RBI and was named the American League Player of the Month. Overall, Teixeira batted .301 with 43 home runs and 144 RBI in the 2005 season.

Is Mark Teixeira a Hall of Famer?

A-Rod, Teixeira fall short of HOF selection Teixeria (1.5 percent) received just six votes, while Rodriguez (34.3 percent) received 135 votes. Only one candidate, David Ortiz, earned the necessary 75 percent to be elected.

What happened Mark Texeira?

Mark Teixeira is retiring … again. The former New York Yankees first baseman, who walked away from the game after the 2016 season, announced Tuesday he is leaving his job as an analyst for ESPN , making the move public on Twitter.

What college did Mark Teixeira go to?

Education

How many Gold Gloves did Mark Teixeira win?

Teixeira was a three-time All-Star, won five Gold Glove Awards and three Silver Slugger Awards, and also holds the all-time major league record for most games with a home run from both sides of the plate, with 14. He was the fifth switch hitter in MLB history to reach 400 home runs.

Is Sammy Sosa in the HOF?

Sosa not elected to HOF , falls off writers’ ballot Sosa received 18.5 percent of the vote, well short of the 75 percent needed for election. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling also fell off the ballot. Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was the only player elected Tuesday as part of the 2022 class.