Mark DeRosa
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Utility player | |||||||||||||||
Born: Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. | February 26, 1975|||||||||||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |||||||||||||||
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September 2, 1998, for the Atlanta Braves | |||||||||||||||
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September 29, 2013, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |||||||||||||||
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Batting average | .268 | ||||||||||||||
Home runs | 100 | ||||||||||||||
Runs batted in | 494 | ||||||||||||||
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Mark Thomas DeRosa
A Carlstadt, New Jersey, native, DeRosa attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he led the football team to consecutive Ivy League championships as their quarterback in 1994 and 1995. He also played baseball for the Quakers, and he chose to sign when the Braves selected him in the seventh round (212th overall) of the 1996 MLB draft. Originally a shortstop, DeRosa debuted with the Braves briefly in 1998. He gradually got more playing time over the next few seasons, especially after transitioning to a utility player in 2001. In 2004, the Braves tried using him as their starting third baseman, but he was benched in June after struggling. Not offered a contract after the season, he signed with the Rangers. After playing just 66 games with them in 2005, he became an everyday player in 2006, batting .296 and setting career highs in several offensive categories.
Prior to the 2007 season, DeRosa signed a three-year contract with the Cubs. He set a career high with 149 games played in 2007, then equaled that total in 2008, hitting over 20 home runs (21) for the first time in his career. DeRosa was traded to the Indians in 2009, then to the Cardinals in midseason. He hit a career-high 23 home runs but injured his left wrist during the year. Offseason surgery was unsuccessful, and left wrist issues severely limited his playing time with the Giants in 2010 and 2011. 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.
High school and college
DeRosa was born on February 26, 1975, in
Offered football scholarships to the
Meanwhile, DeRosa played
Drafted by the
MLB career
Atlanta Braves (1998–2004)
Brief callups (1998–2000)
DeRosa made his professional debut in 1996 with the
In 1999, DeRosa spent most of the season as the starting shortstop for the
Filling in for Furcal (2001)
After starting 2001 with Richmond, DeRosa was recalled on June 1, replacing
DeRosa was part of a playoff roster for the first time as the Braves won the National League (NL) East division.[31] He had a single against Mike Williams Game 1 of the NL Division Series (NLDS), his only appearance of the series as the Braves swept the Astros in three games.[31][32][33] In four games (four at bats) in the NL Championship Series (NLCS), he was hitless as the Braves were defeated by Arizona in five games.[31][32]
Utility player (2002–2003)
In 2002, DeRosa began the year as a backup player for the Braves. He had started five games in a row at shortstop for the Braves from May 13 through 17 when, in the last of those, he tore a
Healthy all year in 2003, DeRosa again played a number of positions: every
DeRosa made the playoffs for the third year in a row as the Braves again won the NL East championship.[41] Starting at second base in Game 2 of the NLDS in place of Marcus Giles, who was recovering from a left leg bruise, DeRosa had an eighth-inning, two-RBI double against Dave Veres, driving in the go-ahead runs in a 5–3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.[42] He pinch hit in three other games in the series, but the Cubs defeated the Braves in five games.[32]
Chance to start at third base (2004)
When Vinny Castilla signed with the Colorado Rockies after the 2003 season, the Braves decided to make DeRosa the starting third baseman in 2004, despite him batting just .231 with no extra-base hits in spring training.[43] On May 2, he committed four errors, tying a team record amidst a 13–4 loss to the Rockies.[43][44] DeRosa said later that the poor defensive performance distracted him from his hitting for about a week.[43] His batting average was a mere .178 in May.[43] On June 15, DeRosa lost his starting job, as Chipper Jones moved from left field to third base, his position from 1995 through 2001.[43][45] "It was terrible," DeRosa said of his performance.[43] Watching videotapes of himself and adjusting his approach to hitting, he performed better as a backup, but he remained a reserve player for the rest of the season.[43][46] His season came to an end on September 25, when he tore his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).[47] In 118 games (309 at bats), he batted .239 with 74 hits, three home runs, and 31 RBI.[1] After the season, the Braves declined to offer DeRosa a contract for 2005, making him a free agent.[47]
Texas Rangers (2005–2006)
On January 19, 2005, the Texas Rangers signed DeRosa to a contract, but it was only a minor league one, as the Rangers had some concerns about his health. Making it through the spring, he had his contract purchased before the start of the season, as the Rangers wanted an experienced utility infielder on their roster.[48][49][50] The last member of the Opening Day roster to appear in a game, not making his Ranger debut until the 11th game of the season, DeRosa played only six games a month in April, May, and July, though he appeared in 12 games in June.[51][52] In August and September, he saw more action in right field, as Richard Hidalgo was battling a left wrist injury.[53] In 66 games (148 at bats), he batted .243 with 36 hits and 20 RBI. Despite appearing in his fewest games since 2001, his eight home runs represented a new career high.[1] Still under team control at the end of the year, he avoided arbitration on December 12 by agreeing to a one-year, $675,000 contract.[54]
After playing only two of the Rangers' first 11 games in 2006, DeRosa was on the disabled list from April 15 to 30 with a sprained left foot.[55][56] With starting second baseman Ian Kinsler injured and fill-in D'Angelo Jiménez batting .208, DeRosa took over the position upon his return.[55][57][58] He responded to the increased playing time by hitting .343, leading the Rangers in hitting in the first half of the season.[59] On May 3, he hit a 12th-inning walkoff home run against John Halama, giving the Rangers a 2–1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.[60] "He means a lot to our team," said manager Buck Showalter.[59] Once Kinsler became healthy, DeRosa returned to being a utility player, but he remained a regular in Texas's lineup, even though his position changed frequently.[55] On August 4, DeRosa hit his first career grand slam, coming against John Lackey in a 7–3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.[51][61] Though his average fell to .296 by season's end, he was still one of Texas's best players in 2006.[1][62] He set career highs with 136 games played, 40 doubles, 13 home runs, and 74 RBI. After the season, he became a free agent.[1]
Chicago Cubs (2007–2008)
On November 14, 2006, he signed a three-year, $13 million contract with the Chicago Cubs. DeRosa was one of several acquisitions by the Cubs in their off-season spending spree.[1][63] Though the Rangers had been interested in retaining him, Chicago offered DeRosa the chance to start regularly at second base, an option that he preferred.[62] Despite this, he again played multiple positions, though he was in the lineup regularly and second base was his most frequent position.[64] On June 3, he hit a grand slam against Lance Cormier to open the scoring in a 10–1 victory over the Braves.[65] Against the Reds on August 16 and September 17, he had a career-high five hits.[51] In a career-high 149 games, DeRosa batted .293 with 147 hits, 10 home runs, and 72 RBI.[1]
Winners of the NL Central, the Cubs faced the Diamondbacks in the NLDS.[66] Playing second base, DeRosa batted .333 with two runs scored in the series.[32] However, the Cubs were swept by the Diamondbacks in three games.[66]
On February 23, 2008, DeRosa was hospitalized with breathing difficulties and a rapid heartbeat.
For the second year in a row, the Cubs won the NL Central.[72] DeRosa's two-run home run against Derek Lowe in Game 1 of the NLDS opened the scoring but wound up providing the only Cubs runs in a 7–2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.[73] He had two hits and two RBI in Game 2 but also committed an error that contributed to a five-run second inning by the Dodgers as they defeated Chicago 10–3.[74] DeRosa hit .333 in the series, but the Cubs were swept by Los Angeles in three games, a loss that DeRosa found more disappointing than the previous year's.[32][69]
Cleveland Indians (2009)
On December 31, 2008, DeRosa was traded to the
St. Louis Cardinals (2009)
The Cardinals hoped that the addition of DeRosa would improve their offense.
The Cardinals won the NL Central and faced the Dodgers in the NLDS.[81] In Game 1, DeRosa had three hits, including an RBI double, but the Cardinals lost 5–3.[82] He had two hits in Game 2 and scored a run that put the Cardinals ahead in seventh, but they ultimately lost 3–2 following an error by Matt Holliday.[83] For the second year in a row, DeRosa's team was swept by the Dodgers in the NLDS.[81] 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.[84] He also became a free agent.[1]
San Francisco Giants (2010–11)
On December 29, 2009, DeRosa signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Giants.[85] At the beginning of the 2010 season, DeRosa went into a prolonged slump. He batted only .194 in his first 26 games, with just four extra base hits and 10 RBI. Experiencing numbness in the fingers of his left hand, he underwent a medical examination on May 11 and found that the wrist surgery in 2009 had been a "failure".[86] He rested it a few days to see if it would improve but was placed on the disabled list on May 17, having not played since May 8.[51][86][87] On July 1, he underwent season-ending surgery, a procedure that again sought to repair his tendon sheath, as well as releasing pressure on his carpal tunnel.[51] The Giants went on to win the World Series that year, their first title since 1954.[88]
Though DeRosa suffered from mild
Washington Nationals (2012)
On December 22, 2011, DeRosa signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.[93] Now 37 years old, he started at several positions for the Nationals in April 2012 but batted .081 in 13 games.[94] On April 29, DeRosa was placed on the disabled list with a left oblique strain, an injury that kept him inactive until June 25.[51] From then on, most of his appearances throughout the season were as a pinch hitter.[94] He went on the disabled list again from August 5 to September 1 with a left abdominal injury.[51] Despite DeRosa's limited playing time, he became an important mentor for his Nationals teammates, many of whom were much younger, including former first overall draft picks Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg.[95][96] In 48 games (85 at bats), he batted .188 with 16 hits, no home runs, and six RBI.[1]
Though the Nationals won the NL East, DeRosa was left off their playoff roster.
Toronto Blue Jays (2013)
On January 22, 2013, DeRosa signed a one-year deal worth $775,000 with the
Career statistics
DeRosa spent parts of 16 seasons in the major leagues. In 1,241 games (3,633 at bats), he batted .268 with 538 runs scored, 975 hits, 196 doubles, 12 triples, 100 home runs, and 494 RBI. Primarily a shortstop early in his career, he became a versatile utility man, ultimately making 363 appearances at third base, 343 appearances at second base, 167 appearances in right field, 120 appearances at shortstop, 90 appearances in left field, and 53 appearances at first base.[a][1]
Personal life and post-playing career
DeRosa married former model Heidi Miller in 2002. Their daughter, Gabriella Faith, was born prematurely by two and a half months on July 28, 2003, after Heidi had spent 10 weeks in the hospital. Though Gabriella was hospitalized with tubes inserted for several weeks, she ultimately progressed to normal health.[105][106] He is good friends with Jim Finn, his football teammate in high school and college.[106] Bon Jovi is one of his favorite bands.[7]
After retiring, DeRosa accepted a position as a studio analyst with the MLB Network.[107] He 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.[108]
DeRosa was named Team USA manager for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[109]
Notes
- ^ These totals include appearances where DeRosa changed positions mid-game.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Mark DeRosa at MLB Network
- Mark DeRosa at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
- "The Pulse" at MLBlogs.com