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Mark Teixeira

New York Yankees

1980/04/11 29

6-3 220

Annapolis, MD

B / R

7

the Texas Rangers in 2001 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2003 Rangers 146 529 66 137 29 5 26 84 44 120 1 2 .259 .331 .480
2004 Rangers 145 545 101 153 34 2 38 112 68 117 4 1 .281 .370 .560
2005 Rangers 162 644 112 194 41 3 43 144 72 124 4 0 .301 .379 .575
2006 Rangers 162 628 99 177 45 1 33 110 89 128 2 0 .282 .371 .514
2007 Braves 54 208 38 66 9 1 17 56 27 46 0 0 .317 .404 .615
2007 Rangers 78 286 48 85 24 1 13 49 45 66 0 0 .297 .397 .524
2008 Angels 54 193 39 69 14 0 13 43 32 23 2 0 .358 .449 .632
2008 Braves 103 381 63 108 27 0 20 78 65 70 0 0 .283 .390 .512
2009 Yankees 156 609 103 178 43 3 39 122 81 114 2 0 .292 .383 .565
career Total 1060 4023 669 1167 266 16 242 798 523 808 15 3 .290 .378 .545

Scouting Report

Assets
  • An elite batsman and Gold Glove-caliber 1B. 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 (his left).
Career Potential
  • Perennial MVP candidate.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

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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