Mark Teahen
Baseball player with Toronto Blue Jays
Born
September 6th, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player participated in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2005 to 2014. Primarily played as an outfielder and third baseman. Made significant contributions while playing for teams including the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays. Teahen showed versatility and skill during his career, maintaining a strong presence in the league. Achievements include posting respectable batting averages and defensive records throughout his tenure in the MLB.
Played for the Kansas City Royals
Appeared in over 900 MLB games
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