Mark DeRosa

Mark Thomas DeRosa

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.
• School University of Pennsylvania
• High School Bergen Catholic High School
• Debut September 2, 1998
• Final Game September 29, 2013
• Born February 26, 1975 in Passaic, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

One of the better hitters with runners in scoring position, Mark DeRosa was batting .276 when in that situation through July 18, 2011.

DeRosa announced his retirement after playing the 2013 season with the Toronto Blue Jays, ending a 16-year career with a .268 average, an even 100 home runs and 464 RBIs in 1241 games. He then immediately announced he was joining the MLB Network as a studio analyst.

He was named manager of Team USA for the 2023 World Baseball Classic; he had played on the U.S. team in the 2009 edition of the tournament. He led the U.S. to its second finals that year, losing to Japan, then was named to the position again for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Notable Achievements

• 20-Home Run Seasons: 2 (2008 & 2009)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (2008)
• Won one World Series with the San Francisco Giants in 2010 (he did not play in the World Series)

Related Sites

• Mark DeRosa on mlb.com