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Mark Loretta was born on 14 August, 1971 in Santa Monica, California, U.S., is an American baseball player. Discover Mark Loretta's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

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Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 14 August 1971
Birthday 14 August
Birthplace Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1971

Mark David Loretta (born August 14, 1971) is an American former professional baseball infielder.

1991

In 1991 and 1992 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 1992.

He was the first everyday player to pitch for the Brewers since 1991.

1993

Selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh round of the 1993 Major League Baseball draft, Loretta made his professional debut with the Helena Brewers in 1993.

He subsequently played with the Stockton Ports, El Paso Diablos and New Orleans Zephyrs.

1995

He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1995 and 2009 for the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

He was selected to the American Association All-star team during the 1995 season.

Loretta made his Major League debut on September 4, 1995 for the Brewers against the Minnesota Twins and recorded his first hit on September 10 against the Texas Rangers.

2001

On June 20, 2001, during an 11–3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, Loretta took the mound to pitch a scoreless eighth inning.

Brewers manager Davey Lopes asked the team for a volunteer to pitch an inning in hopes of saving the depleted bullpen, and Loretta volunteered.

He had not pitched since college.

Loretta faced five batters, gave up one hit and one walk and got two strikeouts on 19 pitches.

2002

He remained on the Brewers every day roster as a utility player through 2002.

Loretta was traded to the Houston Astros during the 2002 season for Keith Ginter and Wayne Franklin, and played in 21 games as a reserve before filing for free agency.

2003

Loretta signed with the San Diego Padres in 2003.

His most productive season came in for the Padres, when he batted .335 with 47 doubles, 16 home runs, 76 RBI, 108 runs scored, and 208 hits – all career bests, and good enough to earn him a spot on the National League All-Star team and the NL Silver Slugger Award for second basemen.

His .335 average ranked him third in the National League batting race behind Barry Bonds (.362) and Todd Helton (.347), and he also joined Tony Gwynn as the only San Diego players to have 200 hits in a regular season.

He was voted Padres team MVP in 2003 and 2004.

2005

In 2005, Loretta hit .280 with three home runs and 38 RBI in 105 games with the Padres, after he had surgery to repair a strained ligament in his left thumb.

During the 2005 offseason, Loretta was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for catcher Doug Mirabelli.

2006

In 2006, Loretta hit .285 with five home runs and 59 RBI in 155 games with the Red Sox.

Loretta was awarded a start at second base for the American League in the 2006 MLB All-Star Game.

Due to various injuries to teammates, Loretta also filled in at first base and as the designated hitter at various points during the season.

He hit his first career walk-off home run on April 17, 2006, against the Seattle Mariners on Patriots' Day at Fenway Park.

This was also his first home run of the season.

2007

On January 4, 2007, Loretta signed with the Houston Astros on a one-year contract to serve a utility role.

On June 29, 2007, with 2 outs and behind one run, the Colorado Rockies intentionally walked Carlos Lee who had hit a walk-off grand slam the night before.

Loretta then hit a 2-run homer for another walk-off home run the second night in a row.

2008

On December 10, 2008, Loretta signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for reported $1.25 million.

2009

On October 8, 2009, Mark Loretta hit a walk-off single to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 3–2, in game two of the National League Division Series.

The score was tied and the bases were loaded with two outs when he stroked a line drive off Cardinal reliever Ryan Franklin to center fielder Colby Rasmus.

Until this game-winning single Mark Loretta had been hitless in his career against Franklin.

His single completed a come from behind victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers who trailed the Cardinals, 2–1, going into the bottom of the ninth inning.

Loretta said, "That's the biggest hit of my career."

This sudden victory enabled the Dodgers to take a two games to none lead in the division series.

They would go on to win the series, 3–0.

Loretta retired after the 2009 season.

2010

He joined the Padres as a special assistant to the baseball operations staff in 2010.

2013

Loretta coached the Israeli national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifier in September 2012.

Loretta attended Northwestern University.