Mark Teixeira
MLB debut April 1, 2003 for the Texas Rangers Career statistics (through 2014 season) Batting average .273 Hits 1,683 Home runs 363 Runs batted in 1,175 Runs 999 Teams Texas Rangers (2003–2007) Atlanta Braves (2007–2008) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2008) New York Yankees (2009–present) Career highlights and awards 2× All-Star (2005, 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) World Series champion (2009) Dick Howser Trophy (2000) Hit for the cycle (August 17, 2004) MLB Records 144 single-season runs batted in for a switch-hitter Mark Charles Teixeira (/teɪˈʃɛrə/ tay-SHERR-ə; born April 11, 1980) is an American Major League Baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees. Before playing in the MLB, 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. Teixeira was drafted in 2001 by the Texas Rangers, and made his MLB debut for them in 2003. In mid-2007 he was traded to the Atlanta Braves, and traded again in mid-2008 to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In December 2008, he agreed to a contract with the New York Yankees. Teixeira has won five Gold Glove Awards and three Silver Slugger Awards. Teixeira also holds the all-time major league record for most games with a home run from both sides of the plate, with 13.