Marcus Jensen facts for kids
Marcus Christian Jensen, born on December 14, 1972, is an American baseball coach and former player. He used to play as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams, including the San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers, from 1996 to 2002. After his playing days, Jensen became a coach and manager in the minor leagues. Since 2015, he has been a coach for the Oakland Athletics in MLB.
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Jensen with the Oakland Athletics in 2015
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| Athletics – No. 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born: December 14, 1972 Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| April 14, 1996, for the San Francisco Giants | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| June 23, 2002, for the Milwaukee Brewers | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting average | .184 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Home runs | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Marcus Jensen's Baseball Playing Days
Marcus Jensen grew up in Oakland, California, and went to Skyline High School. The San Francisco Giants picked him in the first round of the 1990 MLB Draft. This was a big deal, as he was the 33rd player chosen overall!
Making it to the Major Leagues
Jensen made his MLB debut in 1996. People thought he would be the Giants' main catcher for the future. However, he faced some challenges. In July 1997, the Giants traded him to the Detroit Tigers.
Playing for Many Teams
After leaving the Giants, Jensen played for several other MLB teams. He was with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1998 and again in 2002. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1999 and the Minnesota Twins in 2000. In 2001, he played for both the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers.
Playing for Team USA
Marcus Jensen also represented the United States national baseball team. He played in the 1999 Pan American Games. The team won a silver medal there. He also played in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. At the Olympics, his team won the gold medal!
Independent Baseball
After his time in MLB, Jensen also played in the independent Golden Baseball League from 2005 to 2006.
Marcus Jensen's Coaching Career
In January 2007, Marcus Jensen stopped playing baseball. He decided to become a hitting coach for the Oakland Athletics organization.
Managing in the Minor Leagues
From 2009 to 2013, Jensen was a manager for the Arizona League Athletics. This team is part of the Rookie-level Arizona League, which is where young players start their professional careers.
Coaching for the Oakland Athletics
After managing, Jensen became a roving hitting instructor for the Athletics' minor league teams. This meant he traveled to different teams to help players improve their hitting. After the 2014 season, he joined the main Oakland Athletics team as an assistant hitting coach. On November 28, 2022, he was named the team's quality control coach for the 2023 season.
Marcus Jensen's Family Life
Marcus Jensen has a son named Marcus Proctor. His son was also drafted by a professional baseball team, the Tampa Bay Rays, in the 2009 MLB Draft.
