41 Facts About Mark DeRosa

Mark DeRosa played for the Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, St Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals, and Toronto Blue Jays.

Carlstadt, New Jersey, native, Mark DeRosa attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he led the football team to consecutive Ivy League championships as their quarterback in 1994 and 1995.

Mark DeRosa played baseball for the Quakers, and he chose to sign when the Braves selected him in the seventh round of the 1996 MLB draft.

Mark DeRosa gradually got more playing time over the next few seasons, especially after transitioning to a utility player in 2001.

Mark DeRosa set a career high with 149 games played in 2007, then equaled that total in 2008, hitting over 20 home runs for the first time in his career.

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Mark DeRosa was traded to the Indians in 2009, then to the Cardinals in midseason.

Mark DeRosa hit a career-high 23 home runs but injured his left wrist during the year.

Mark DeRosa appeared in 48 games with the Nationals in 2012, then hit his 100th career home run with the Blue Jays in 2013 before retiring after the season.

Mark DeRosa was born on February 26,1975, in Passaic, New Jersey.

Mark DeRosa's early playing experience came with Carlstadt's Little League team, which was sponsored by General Tire and coached by his father.

Mark DeRosa attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey, where he earned all-state honors in baseball and in football.

Mark DeRosa led them to another Ivy League championship in 1995.

At Penn, Mark DeRosa was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

Mark DeRosa made his professional debut in 1996 with the Eugene Emeralds of the Class A short season Northwest League.

Mark DeRosa appeared in five games for the Braves in 1998, serving as a shortstop, pinch hitter, and pinch runner.

Mark DeRosa was called up again on May 5,2000, when Weiss was again placed on the DL.

Mark DeRosa was part of a playoff roster for the first time as the Braves won the National League East division.

Mark DeRosa had a single against Mike Williams Game 1 of the NL Division Series, his only appearance of the series as the Braves swept the Astros in three games.

Mark DeRosa returned to the playoffs as the Braves again won the NL East.

Healthy all year in 2003, Mark DeRosa again played a number of positions: every infield spot, as well as left field and designated hitter.

Mark DeRosa made the playoffs for the third year in a row as the Braves again won the NL East championship.

Mark DeRosa pinch hit in three other games in the series, but the Cubs defeated the Braves in five games.

When Vinny Castilla signed with the Colorado Rockies after the 2003 season, the Braves decided to make Mark DeRosa the starting third baseman in 2004, despite him batting just.

Mark DeRosa said later that the poor defensive performance distracted him from his hitting for about a week.

Mark DeRosa responded to the increased playing time by hitting.

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Once Kinsler became healthy, Mark DeRosa returned to being a utility player, but he remained a regular in Texas's lineup, even though his position changed frequently.

Mark DeRosa set career highs with 136 games played, 40 doubles, 13 home runs, and 74 RBI.

Mark DeRosa was one of several acquisitions by the Cubs in their off-season spending spree.

On February 23,2008, Mark DeRosa was hospitalized with breathing difficulties and a rapid heartbeat.

Mark DeRosa hit home runs in four consecutive games from August 20 through 23, becoming the first Cub to do so since Fred McGriff in 2001.

In 2008, Mark DeRosa primarily played second base, but he filled in at third base, left field, and right field when the Cubs starters at those positions were hurt.

Mark DeRosa was the only MLB player with at least 20 appearances at four positions in 2008.

On December 31,2008, Mark DeRosa was traded to the Cleveland Indians for minor league pitchers Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer, and John Gaub.

Mark DeRosa, who became a free agent at the end of the year, used the offseason to undergo surgery that sought to repair a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist.

On December 29,2009, Mark DeRosa signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Giants.

Mark DeRosa was used mostly as a pinch hitter for the remainder of the season.

On December 22,2011, Mark DeRosa signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.

On January 22,2013, Mark DeRosa signed a one-year deal worth $775,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays, with a $750,000 club option for the 2014 season.

Mark DeRosa is good friends with Jim Finn, his football teammate in high school and college.

Mark DeRosa has been the broadcast announcer for the video game franchise MLB: The Show since replacing Harold Reynolds in MLB The Show 18 until MLB The Show 21.

Mark DeRosa was named Team USA manager for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.