Mark Langston

Baseball player; All-Star pitcher

Mark Langston - Baseball player; All-Star pitcher
Born

August 20th, 1960
64 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Started professional baseball career in 1980 with the Seattle Mariners. Played as a left-handed pitcher, becoming a notable strikeout artist during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Selected for the All-Star Game in 1988. Played for several teams, including the Mariners, Montreal Expos, California Angels, and the San Diego Padres. Achieved a career-high of 204 strikeouts in 1991 while with the Angels. Concluded playing career in 1999, transitioning to a role as a baseball analyst.

Selected as an All-Star in 1988

Achieved 204 strikeouts in 1991

Played for Seattle Mariners and California Angels

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