Shane Mack (baseball) facts for kids
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| Outfielder | ||||||||||||||
| Born: December 7, 1963 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| MLB: May 25, 1987, for the San Diego Padres | ||||||||||||||
| NPB: April 7, 1995, for the Yomiuri Giants | ||||||||||||||
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| NPB: October 24, Yomiuri Giants | ||||||||||||||
| MLB: July 30, 1998, for the Kansas City Royals | ||||||||||||||
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| Batting average | .299 | |||||||||||||
| Home runs | 80 | |||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 398 | |||||||||||||
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| Batting average | .284 | |||||||||||||
| Home runs | 42 | |||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 127 | |||||||||||||
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Shane Lee Mack, born on December 7, 1963, is a former American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Shane was known for his strong hitting and great defense. He was a key player for the Minnesota Twins when they won the World Series in 1991.
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Early Life and College Baseball
Shane Mack grew up in Cerritos, California. He played baseball at Richard Gahr High School from 1978 to 1981. After high school, he earned a scholarship to play for the UCLA Bruins baseball team. He played there from 1982 to 1984.
College Achievements
Shane was a star player in college. His batting average was .361, which means he got a hit more than one-third of the time. He also hit 29 home runs and helped his team score 142 runs. He scored 158 runs himself and stole 44 stolen bases.
In 1983, Shane was almost named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the Pac-10 Conference. His .419 batting average that year was one of the best in the conference's history. He was chosen for the All-Pac-10 and All-American College Baseball Teams in both 1983 and 1984.
Professional Baseball Career
In 1984, Shane Mack was one of the first players picked in the major league draft. Before starting his professional career, he played for the U.S. Olympic baseball team. This team won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Shane played nine seasons in professional baseball. Overall, he had a .299 batting average, hit 80 home runs, and had 398 RBIs in 923 games. He was also a very good defensive player. He had a .985 fielding percentage playing in all three outfield spots.
He started his MLB career with the San Diego Padres. In 1990, the Minnesota Twins picked him in a special draft called the rule 5 draft. He played for the Twins from 1990 to 1994.
World Series Champion
Shane was a very important part of the Twins team that won the 1991 World Series. This was a huge achievement in his career. In 1992, he had one of his best years. He hit .315, which was the fifth-best in the American League. He also scored 101 runs, stole 26 bases, and hit 16 home runs.
Playing in Japan and Return to MLB
After his time with the Twins, Shane played baseball in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants in 1995 and 1996. He then came back to the United States. In 1997, he played for the Boston Red Sox. In 1998, he played for the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals before he retired from baseball.
Later Recognition
On October 10, 2002, Shane Mack was honored by being inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. This shows how much he achieved in his college sports career.
Shane also has a brother, Quinn Mack, who also played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball.
