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Mark McGwire is a MLB baseball player. He was born on October 1, 1963

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Also Known As Mark David McGwire • Big Mac
Born October 1, 1963 (age 61) • PomonaCalifornia
Awards And Honors World Series • Silver Slugger Award (x3) • Rookie of the Year Award • Gold Glove • 12x All-Star • 1 World Series championship
College University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Height/Weight 6 ft 5 inches, 215 lb (196 cm, 97 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date August 22, 1986
Draft Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the eighth round of the June 1981 MLB draft and by the Oakland Athletics in the first round (10th) of the June 1984 MLB draft.
Last Game October 7, 2001
Jersey Number 25 (1998-2001, St. Louis Cardinals) • 25 (1997-1997, St. Louis Cardinals) • 25 (1993-1997, Oakland Athletics) • 25 (1986-1992, Oakland Athletics)
Position first baseman
At Bats 6,187
Batting Average 0.263
Hits 1,626
Home Runs 583
On-Base Percentage 0.394
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.982
Runs 1,167
Runs Batted In 1,414
Slugging Percentage 0.588
Stolen Bases 12

Top Questions

When was Mark McGwire born?
Mark McGwire was born on October 1, 1963.
Where was Mark McGwire born?
Mark McGwire was born in Pomona, California, United States.
What was Mark McGwire's batting average?
Mark McGwire had a career batting average of 0.263.
How many home runs did Mark McGwire hit?
Mark McGwire hit 583 home runs during his career.
How tall was Mark McGwire?
Mark McGwire was 6 ft 5 inches, 215 lb (196 cm, 97 kg).
What position did Mark McGwire play?
Mark McGwire played first baseman.
How many hits did Mark McGwire have?
Mark McGwire had 1,626 hits in his career.

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