Mark McGwire

Mark McGwire
McGwire with the San Diego Padres in 2017
First baseman
Born: (1963-10-01) October 1, 1963 Pomona, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 22, 1986, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
October 7, 2001, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.263
Home runs	583
Runs batted in	1,414
Teams
As player Oakland Athletics (1986–1997) St. Louis Cardinals (1997–2001) As coach St. Louis Cardinals (2010–2012) Los Angeles Dodgers (2013–2015) San Diego Padres (2016–2018)
Career highlights and awards
12× All-Star (1987–1992, 1995–2000) 2× World Series champion (1989, 2011) AL Rookie of the Year (1987) Gold Glove Award (1990) 3× Silver Slugger Award (1992, 1996, 1998) 5× MLB home run leader (1987, 1996–1999) NL RBI leader (1999) Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award Athletics Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Major League Baseball All-Century Team
Medals Representing United States Men's baseball Summer Olympics 1984 Los Angeles Team Pan American Games 1983 Caracas Team Intercontinental Cup 1983 Brussels Team

Mark David McGwire (born October 1, 1963 in Pomona, California) is a former right-handed First baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics (1986–1997) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1997–2001). He had a career .263 Batting average, and 583 Home Runs.

Although McGwire has never admitted to or been convicted of any steroid use, many of his accomplishments, particularly his historic home run surge late in his career, have come into question due to his connection to the steroid scandal in Major League Baseball.

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