- This page is about the former second baseman. Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that For the current baseball pitcher, see Mark McLemore (baseball pitcher). In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Mark Steven McLemore (born October 9 1980 in Sacramento California) is an American baseball pitcher for the Round Rock Express the triple A minor league affiliate of the
| Mark McLemore | ||
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| Second Baseman / Outfielder | ||
| Born: October 4, 1964 | ||
| Batted: Switch | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 13, 1986 for the California Angels | ||
| Final game | ||
| , 2004 for the Oakland Athletics | ||
| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | . Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 259 | |
| Hits | 1602 | |
| Stolen bases | 272 | |
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Mark Tremell McLemore (born October 4, 1964 in San Diego, California) is a former second baseman and utility player in Major League Baseball. In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that In sport a utility player is one who can play several positions competently a sort of jack of all trades.
He played for the California Angels 1986-1990, Cleveland Indians 1990, Houston Astros 1991, Baltimore Orioles 1992-1994, Texas Rangers 1995-1999, Seattle Mariners 2000-2003, and Oakland Athletics 2004. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino.
McLemore's primary claim to fame is his nickname "Supersub", which he earned due to his contributions to the 2001-03 Seattle Mariners. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The club's regular 2nd baseman during the 2000 season, in 2001 McLemore was replaced by Bret Boone, acquired during the offseason. Bret Robert Boone (born April 6 1969 in El Cajon, California) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman. With McLemore openly bitter about losing his job, Manager Lou Piniella appeased him by using him regularly in a variety of infielder and outfielder positions (mainly LF, 3B and SS, but also 2B, CF, DH and RF), with remarkable results. Louis Victor Piniella (pɨˈnɛlə born August 28, 1943, in Tampa Florida, United States) is the current manager of the Chicago During the 2001 Mariners' record-tying 116-win season, he racked up 409 at-bats, 117 hits, 69 walks, . 286 batting average, . 384 OBP and 39 stolen bases -- all while playing without a regular position. The presence of a utility player who can substitute at almost any position with minimal drop-off in offensive or defensive performance was a key factor in the Mariners' historic season. His exceptionally impressive statistics for a utility player not only earned him his nickname, but raised interest in the very concept of a "supersub" (everyday utility player). In sport a utility player is one who can play several positions competently a sort of jack of all trades.
Mark McLemore's statistics dropped steadily from his 2001 peak until he left the Mariners after 2003 as a free agent. In Professional sports a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player He retired after one season with Oakland (2004).
Supersub Revisited
Remembering McLemore's contributions, Seattle managers, reporters and fans have since repeatedly entertained the thought of employing another supersub, with little success. There are two key drawbacks to the tactic which limit the possibility, and illustrate the uniqueness of McLemore's 2001 season. First, the Seattle Mariners play in the American League, where the designated hitter alleviates some of the need for players who can both hit and field. In Baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6 McLemore's value to the Mariners was enhanced because the DH position was filled by Edgar Martínez, a skilled hitter who could not reliably play a defensive position. For the other professional baseball player named Edgar Martínez see Edgar Martínez (pitcher Edgar Martínez, born January 2, Second, keeping a supersub requires having more quality players than positions, a luxury the 2001 Mariners enjoyed, but otherwise very few clubs can afford. Without a surplus of quality players, the best players invariably occupy the regular positions as much as possible.
Trivia
Although "Supersub" was intended as a compliment by appreciative Seattle media and fans for his versatility, McLemore himself was bitter about losing his regular position and hated being referred to as a utility player, saying, "A utility guy plays once or twice a week. I play every day. I'm an everyday player. It's not a utility role. I just happen to play everywhere. There's a definite difference. "
He held an American flag at the first Mariners home game after 9/11.
He had a brief stint as a color commentator for baseball games on ESPN. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to
He is the second baseball player in major league history to have played for all four teams in the American League West (Gene Nelson was the first). Wayland Eugene Nelson (born December 3, 1960 in Tampa, Florida) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues
He is an avid collector of bottle caps, pogs, and other rounded miniatures. He was ejected from a game in June of 1995 when an umpire discovered he had pressed a vintage Coca Cola bottle cap into the knob of his bat, an illegal modification. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries
During his 4 year stint with the Rangers, he was also commonly referred to as the "Doctor of Defense".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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