Mark Teixeira

Mark Teixeira
Teixeira with the Yankees in 2011
First baseman
Born: (1980-04-11) April 11, 1980 (age 36) Annapolis, Maryland
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2003, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 2016, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average	.268
Home runs	409
Runs batted in	1,298
Teams
Texas Rangers (2003–2007) Atlanta Braves (2007–2008) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2008) New York Yankees (2009–2016)
Career highlights and awards
3× All-Star (2005, 2009, 2015) World Series champion (2009) 5× Gold Glove Award (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012) 3× Silver Slugger Award (2004, 2005, 2009) AL home run leader (2009) AL RBI leader (2009) Dick Howser Trophy (2000)

Mark Charles Teixeira (/teɪˈʃɛrə/ tay-SHERR-ə; born April 11, 1980) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and New York Yankees. Before his professional career, he played college baseball at Georgia Tech, where in 2001 he won the Dick Howser Trophy as the national collegiate baseball player of the year. One of the most prolific switch hitters in MLB history, Teixeira was an integral part of the Yankees' 27th World Series championship in 2009, leading the American League (AL) in home runs and runs batted in (RBI) while finishing second in the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) balloting. 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.