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Mark Sweeney was born on 26 October, 1969 in Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S., is an American baseball player (born 1969). Discover Mark Sweeney'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 54 years old?
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Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Mark Sweeney Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Mark Sweeney's Wife?
His wife is Cindy Whitmarsh (m. 2010)
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Mark Sweeney Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mark Sweeney worth at the age of 54 years old? Mark Sweeney’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Mark Sweeney's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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Timeline
Mark Patrick Sweeney (born October 26, 1969) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for several teams from 1995 to 2008.
He is best known for his skill as a Pinch hitter, where he ranks second in career Pinch hits with 175 and first in career Pinch hit runs batted in with 102.
Sweeney attended Holliston High School in Holliston, Massachusetts and was a student and a letterman in football and baseball.
He also led his football team as the quarterback to a state championship, winning the Tri-Valley League and a Superbowl in 1985.
Sweeney was signed to play quarterback for the University of Maine in Orono.
There, he decided to play baseball full-time.
He went on to become a Golden Spikes Finalist, playing outfield, and breaking many of the school's offensive records.
In baseball, he helped lead his team to the 1987 Massachusetts State Championship.
While at Maine, he played collegiate summer baseball for three seasons in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) with the Chatham A's (1988) and Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox (1989-90).
In 1989 and 1990, he led the Red Sox to back-to-back league championships, and was named the playoff MVP in 1989.
He received the league's sportsmanship award in 1990, and was inducted into the CCBL Hall of Fame in 2018.
As a senior in 1991, he hit .384 with 23 home runs, 80 RBI and 22 stolen bases in 65 games; his strong season earned him the America East Player of the Year award.
Sweeney was drafted by the California Angels in the 9th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft.
He made his professional debut in 1991 with the Boise Hawks in Single-A, batting .282 in 70 games.
With the Angels organization he played for the Quad Cities River Bandits (1992), Palm Springs Angels (1993), Midland Angels (1993-1994) and Vancouver Canadians (1994-1995).
On July 8, 1995, he was traded by the Angels to the St. Louis Cardinals for John Habyan.
After playing in 22 games for the Triple-A Louisville Redbirds his contract was purchased by the Cardinals on August 4.
Sweeney made his major league debut on August 4,, as the starting first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Chicago Cubs.
He was hitless in four at-bats on his debut.
He collected his first major league hit the next day against Cubs starter Jim Bullinger.
He hit his first home run on August 10 against the Los Angeles Dodgers' Hideo Nomo.
He went 2 for 3 as a Pinch hitter for the Padres in the 1998 World Series against the New York Yankees, making the last out of the Series by grounding out to third base.
Sweeney spent one season with the Reds organization, much of which was spent with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians.
The Reds traded him on January 14,, to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with Gene Altman, for Alex Ochoa.
He spent the next two seasons with the Brewers shuttling between the Majors and Triple-A while battling through an assortment of injuries and trips to the disabled list.
He failed to make the Mets roster and was released.
The San Diego Padres signed him as a free agent a few days later.
Had a poor season with the Padres, hitting just .169 in 48 games.
Sweeney spent and with the Colorado Rockies, with the Padres, - with the San Francisco Giants and 2007 and with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He has played first base, outfield, and designated hitter.
In 1,218 career games, he is a lifetime .254 hitter, with 42 home runs, 250 runs batted in, and 16 stolen bases.
According to the New York Daily News in a story that broke in January 2007, Barry Bonds blamed a positive amphetamine test result during the 2006 season on a substance he took from Sweeney's locker.
Sweeney's agent denied the claim that Bonds had gotten such a substance from Sweeney.
Bonds would later clear Sweeney of any involvement in his positive amphetamine test.
On July 27, 2007, against the Florida Marlins, he moved into a tie for 2nd place (150 hits) on the all-time Pinch hits list with Manny Mota with a Pinch hit single.
On July 29, 2007, he moved into sole possession of 2nd place behind Lenny Harris on the all-time Pinch hits list with a game-tying, Pinch hit double to deep right field in the 9th inning that scored Dave Roberts.
On August 9, 2007, Sweeney was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for second baseman Travis Denker.