Mark Teixeira

Mark Charles Teixeira (born April 11, 1980) plays American Major League Baseball.^[1] He has played first and third bases and the outfield. He was born in Annapolis, Maryland. He played college ball for Georgia Tech. In 2001 he won the Dick Howser Trophy as the national collegiate baseball player of the year. He has played professsional ball with the Texas Rangers, the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the New York Yankees.^[2] Teixeira is of Portuguese-American descent. He, his wife, and their three children live in Greenwich, Connecticut. He likes hunting, fishing, golfing, and reading. He is a Christian and likes Broadway musicals.

Mark Teixeira
First baseman / Designated Hitter
Born: (1980-04-11) April 11, 1980 (age 45) Annapolis, Maryland
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
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)