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Mark Teixeira

New York Yankees

1980/04/11 31

6-3 220

Annapolis, MD

B / R

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the Texas Rangers in 2001 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 156 589 90 146 26 1 39 111 76 110 4 1 .248 .341 .494
career Total 1374 5213 872 1467 328 17 314 1017 692 1040 19 5 .281 .373 .532

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is an elite batsman and Gold Glove-caliber first baseman. Boasts a rare combination of power and ability to make contact. Also knows how to take a walk.
Flaws
  • Can be a streaky hitter. Could stand to be a bit more patient at the dish. Like most switch-hitters, has more power from one side (left).
Career Potential
  • Elite all-around first baseman.
  • AwardsAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardAL - Silver SluggerAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardAL - Silver SluggerNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Silver SluggerCollege Baseball - Dick Howser Trophy (Top player)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 4, 2011 Missed 2 games (bruised right knee).
September 2, 2011 Bruised right knee, day-to-day.
April 29, 2011 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
April 28, 2011 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
October 22, 2010 Missed 2 playoff games (hamstring).
October 20, 2010 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
September 19, 2010 Missed 1 game (toe injury).
September 18, 2010 Toe injury, day-to-day.
August 30, 2010 Missed 1 game (right thumb injury).
August 29, 2010 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
August 12, 2010 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
August 10, 2010 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
June 4, 2009 Missed 1 game (right ankle injury).
June 3, 2009 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
April 14, 2009 Missed 3 games (left wrist injury).
April 11, 2009 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
January 6, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees to a eight-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
September 12, 2008 Missed 2 games (illness).
September 10, 2008 Illness, day-to-day.
May 14, 2008 Missed 2 games (back injury).
May 12, 2008 Back injury, day-to-day.
January 17, 2008 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
July 13, 2007 Missed 27 games (strained quadricep).
June 9, 2007 Strained quadricep, 15-day DL.
January 17, 2006 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a two-year contract.
April 29, 2004 Missed 14 games (oblique injury).
April 16, 2004 Oblique injury, 15-day DL.
April 14, 2004 Rib injury, day-to-day.
June 30, 2003 Missed 2 games (back injury).
June 28, 2003 Back injury, day-to-day.
March 14, 2002 Optioned to Tulsa (AA).

Trades

January 6, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
July 29, 2008 Atlanta Braves traded Mark Teixeira to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Casey Kotchman and Steve Marek.
July 31, 2007 Texas Rangers traded Mark Teixeira and Ron Mahay to the Atlanta Braves for Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus, Neftali Feliz, Matt Harrison and Beau Jones.
June 5, 2001 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (5th overall) in 2001.

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