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| Name: Mark David McGwire | Seasons: 12 |
| Number: #25 | Former Team(s): Oakland Athletics ('86-'97) |
| Height: 6'5'' | Current Team: St. Louis Cardinals |
| Weight: 250 lbs. | Resides: Alamo, CA |
| Throws: Right | MLB Debut: August 22, 1986 |
| Bats: Right | Signed Through: 2000 |
| Position(s): First Base | Nickname(s): Big Mac, Big Red |
| Born: October 1, 1963, Pomona, CA | College(s) Attended: USC |
Acquired:
Traded to St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals from Oakland on July 31,
1997 in exchange for pitchers Eric Ludwick, T.J. Matthews and
Blake Stein.
Drafted:
Chosen as the first-round draft pick by the Oakland
Athletics (10th overall in draft) in the 1984 free-agent
draft.
Minor League Accomplishments:
Played on the 1984 U.S. Olympic baseball team as first baseman
& set the PAC-10 Conference single-season record with a 32 HR total.
Personal Information:
Brother, Dan, played quarterback for the NFL's Seattle
Seahawks.