Mark Carreon
Mark Steven Carreon (born July 19, 1963) is an American former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was selected by the New York Mets in the 8th round of the 1981 draft out of Salpointe Catholic High School.
| Mark Carreon | |
|---|---|
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| First baseman / Outfielder | |
| Born: July 19, 1963 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 8, 1987, for the New York Mets | |
| NPB: April 5, 1997, for the Chiba Lotte Marines | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: August 23, 1996, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| NPB: July 15, 1998, for the Chiba Lotte Marines | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .277 |
| Home runs | 69 |
| Runs batted in | 289 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .285 |
| Home runs | 22 |
| Runs batted in | 114 |
| Teams | |
Career
He made his major league debut on September 8, 1987. From 1987 through 1996, he played for the New York Mets (1987–1991), Detroit Tigers (1992), San Francisco Giants (1993–1996) and Cleveland Indians (1996). He also played two seasons in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 1997 and 1998. Mark is the son of former major league catcher Cam Carreon.
In a 10-season career, Carreon was a .277 hitter (557-for-2012) with 69 home runs and 289 runs batted in (RBI) in 738 games played. Defensively, he recorded a .987 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base. Carreon was a rarity, in that he threw left-handed but batted right-handed, as a non-pitcher.
Carreon has the most pinch-hit home runs for the New York Mets with eight.[1] As a member of the Giants, he won the 1995 Willie Mac Award honoring his spirit. He was traded from the Giants to the Indians for Jim Poole and cash on July 9, 1996. He was batting .260 with 22 doubles, three triples, nine homers and 51 RBI at the time of the transaction. The Indians addressed a need for an additional first baseman, a position of which the Giants had a surplus.[2]
Carreon finished his career with the Jackson DiamondKats of the Texas–Louisiana League.
Carreon spent two years playing pro ball in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines, after the 1996 season.
Late in 1999, Carreon was reported as missing by his mother, but was later found safe.[3]
On December 13, 2007, Carreon was named in the Mitchell Report. Kirk Radomski alleged that he sold Dianabol pills to Carreon while Carreon played for the Giants.[4]
See also
References
- Ackert, Kristie (January 5, 2013). "David Wright and Jordany Valdespin homer as Mets snap six-game losing streak with win over Marlins". New York Daily News. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- Gay, Nancy. "Restless Giants Trade Carreon/Indians' Poole boosts bullpen," San Francisco Chronicle, Wednesday, July 10, 1996. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- Teibel, David L. (December 1, 1999). "Ex-big-leaguer found safe in La". Tucson Citizen. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- Mitchell, George (December 13, 2007). Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball (PDF) (Report). Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. pp. 163–64. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Library, or Retrosheet, or Baseball Reference (Minor, Japanese and Independent Leagues), or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)