Mark Loretta

Mark Loretta
Loretta with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Infielder
Born: (1971-08-14) August 14, 1971 (age 45) Santa Monica, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1995, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 2009, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.295
Home runs	76
Runs batted in	629
Teams
Milwaukee Brewers (1995–2002) Houston Astros (2002) San Diego Padres (2003–2005) Boston Red Sox (2006) Houston Astros (2007–2008) Los Angeles Dodgers (2009)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (2004, 2006) Silver Slugger Award (2004)

Mark David Loretta (born August 14, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Loretta played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1995–2002), Houston Astros (2002, 2007–2008), San Diego Padres (2003–2005), Boston Red Sox (2006), and Los Angeles Dodgers (2009). He batted and threw right-handed.

Loretta coached the Israeli national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifier in September 2012.

Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh round of the 1993 Major League Baseball draft out of Northwestern University, Loretta made his professional debut with the Helena Brewers in 1993. He subsequently played with the , El Paso Diablos and New Orleans Zephyrs. He was selected to the American Association All-star team during the 1995 season.