Mark Teixeira
American politician and former baseball player · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1980 · age 46
Mark Charles Teixeira, nicknamed "Tex", is an American politician and former professional baseball first baseman who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and New York Yankees.
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Around the same time: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas.
Readers a day, 12 September 2026 to 10 November 2026, highest on 4 November 2026.
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Alex Rodriguez Teammate at New York Yankees, 2009-2016
Derek Jeter Teammate at New York Yankees, 2009-2014
David Robertson Teammate at New York Yankees, 2009-2014
Iván Nova Teammate at New York Yankees, 2010-2016
Masahiro Tanaka Teammate at New York Yankees, 2014-2016
Mariano Rivera Teammate at New York Yankees, 2009-2013
Carlos Beltrán Teammate at New York Yankees, 2014-2016
Brian McCann Teammate at New York Yankees, 2014-2016
Hiroki Kuroda Teammate at New York Yankees, 2012-2014
Jacoby Ellsbury Teammate at New York Yankees, 2013-2016
C. J. Wilson Teammate at Texas Rangers, 2005-2007
Nick Swisher Teammate at New York Yankees, 2009-2012
R.A. Dickey Teammate at Texas Rangers, 2003-2006
Michael Young Teammate at Texas Rangers, 2003-2007
Rod Barajas Teammate at Texas Rangers, 2004-2006
Zach Phillips Teammate at Texas Rangers, 2005-2007
Michael Kirkman Teammate at Texas Rangers, 2005-2007
Mike Nickeas Teammate at Texas Rangers, 2004-2006
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Before his professional career, he played college baseball at Georgia Tech, where in 2000 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 a member of the Yankees' 27th World Series championship team 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 holds the 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.
