Mark Teixeira

Position: First Baseman

Bats: Both  •  Throws: Right

Born: April 11, 1980 in Annapolis, MD us

Draft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 9th round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from Mount St. Joseph HS (Baltimore, MD) and the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (5th) of the 2001 MLB June Amateur Draft from Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA).

High School: Mount St. Joseph HS (Baltimore, MD)

School: Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)

Debut: April 1, 2003 (Age 22-355d, 18,222nd in major league history)    vs. ANA 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: October 2, 2016 (Age 36-174d)    vs. BAL 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2003 season

Agents: Casey Close/Excel Sports Management • Previously: Scott Boras

National Team: us USA (WBC,College)

Full Name: Mark Charles Teixeira

Nicknames: Tex

Pronunciation: \Tuh-SHARE-uh\

Twitter: @teixeiramark25