Mark Sweeney - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Explore Mark Sweeney net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Mark Patrick Sweeney (born October 26 1969) is an American former first baseman of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is most well-known for his skills as a pinch-hitter, which is where he is the second highest in all time pinch hits, with 175 and is the first player in the career pinch hit run hit with the number 102. In this article, we will discover how old is Mark Sweeney? Who is Mark Sweeney dating now & how much money does Mark Sweeney have?
| Name | Mark Sweeney |
| First Name | Mark |
| Last Name | Sweeney |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | October 26 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place of Birth | Butte |
| Home Town | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Dan Sweeney, Peggy Sweeney |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Cindy Whitmarsh |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Mark Sweeney Biography
Mark Sweeney is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on October 26, 1969 in Butte, Montana, United States. Sweeney made his debut in the major leagues on the fourth of August in 1995 as the primary first baseman with the St. Louis Cardinals against the Chicago Cubs. He did not score a hit in four games in his first major league appearance. He scored his very first Major League hit following day in the face of Cubs starting pitcher Jim Bullinger. He scored the first of his home runs on the 10th of August in the game against Los Angeles Dodgers’ Hideo Nomo.
He remained with the Cards until 1997 when he was traded to the San Diego Padres, along with Danny Jackson and Rich Batchelor, for Fernando Valenzuela, Phil Plantier and Scott Livingstone. 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, 2000, 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.
Sweeney was selected to play quarterback for the University of Maine in Orono. In Orono, he made the decision to continue playing baseball all-time. He became the Golden Spikes Finalist, playing outfield and breaking many of the school’s record-breaking offensive records. As a senior in the year 1991 He scored .384 by hitting 23 homers and eighty RBI as well as 22 bases stolen over 65 games. His impressive season was rewarded with his America East Player of the Award for the Year.
While in Maine at the time, he played college in summer sports for 3 years within the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) with the Chatham A’s (1988) and Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox (1989-90). The years 1989 and 90, he helped lead Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox to back-to-back league championships and was named MVP of the playoffs in 1989. He was awarded the league’s sportsmanship award in the year 1990 and was also admitted into the CCBL Hall of Fame in the year 2018.
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.
Mark Sweeney Net Worth
Mark is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Sweeney's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Sweeney was a student at Holliston High School located in Holliston, Massachusetts and was an athlete and student in baseball and football. As a baseball player, he was able to coach his team to win winning the 1996 Massachusetts State Championship. He also played for his football team with his quarterback position to the state championship, and also won in the Tri-Valley League and a Superbowl in 1985.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On August 9, 2007, Sweeney was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for second baseman Travis Denker. The trade was the first between the Giants and the Dodgers since 1985.
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.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Sweeney spent 2003 and 2004 with the Colorado Rockies, 2005 with the Padres, 2006-2007 with the San Francisco Giants and 2007 and 2008 with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Who is Mark Sweeney Dating?
According to our records, Mark Sweeney married to Cindy Whitmarsh . As of January 13, 2024, Mark Sweeney’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Mark Sweeney. You may help us to build the dating records for Mark Sweeney!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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Mark Sweeney height Not available right now. Mark weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 2002, he was traded by the Brewers with Lou Collier, Jeromy Burnitz, Jeff D’Amico, and cash to the New York Mets for Glendon Rusch, Lenny Harris, and Alex Ochoa. 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.
He remained with the Dodgers, primarily as a pinch hitter through the 2008 season. In May 2008, Sweeney surrendered his jersey number, 22, to his rookie teammate Clayton Kershaw, and adopted #21. Unable to find a playing position as a free agent for 2009, Sweeney officially announced his retirement on March 6, 2009. He subsequently rejoined the Dodgers organization as an assistant coach.
Facts & Trivia
Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mark Sweeney celebrates birthday on October 26 of every year.
In 2012, Sweeney began working as a baseball correspondent and pregame color analyst for Padres telecasts on Fox Sports San Diego.
Who did Mark Sweeney play for?
| Home runs | 42 |
| Runs batted in | 250 |
| Teams | |
| St. Louis Cardinals (1995–1997) San Diego Padres (1997–1998) Cincinnati Reds (1999) Milwaukee Brewers (2000–2001) San Diego Padres (2002) Colorado Rockies (2003–2004) San Diego Padres (2005) San Francisco Giants (2006–2007) Los Angeles Dodgers (2007–2008) | |
Is Mark Sweeney still with the padres?
He was a member of three playoff teams, including the 1998 San Diego Padres, who won the National League pennant and earned a berth in the World Series. Sweeney retired following the 2008 season, having appeared in 1,218 career games, registering 464 hits, 42 home runs, 250 RBI and a lifetime .
Who invented AimPoint?
Mark Sweeney is the founder and developer of AimPoint Golf and inventor of the AimPoint Virtual Putting Line and the AimPoint Green-Reading Method.
Where is Mark Sweeney from?
Mark Sweeney was 62. He was born in Miles City and later made Phillipsburg home.
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