Mark David McGwire Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Mark David McGwire (born October 1, 1963), nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball player currently serving as hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers. As a first baseman, McGwire played in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals between 1986 and 2001.For his career, McGwire averaged a home run once every 10.61 at bats, the best at bats per home run ratio in baseball history (Babe Ruth is second at 11.76). In 1987, he broke the single-season home run record for rookies, with 49. In 1998, McGwire and Sammy Sosa achieved national fame for their home run-hitting prowess in pursuit of Roger Maris' single season home run record; McGwire broke the record and hit 70 home runs that year. Barry Bonds now holds the record, after hitting 73 home runs during the 2001 season. In 2010, McGwire publicly admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs during a large portion of his career.
The only team that could have competed with us was the Cubans. It's too bad they're boycotting. The teams we're playing just can't compete with our power.
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I chose to be retired. I chose to start a family. That was one of the biggest reasons I got away from the game of baseball. I wanted to start a family. I was happy.
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The steroids I did were on a very, very low dosage. I didn't want to take a lot of that. I didn't want to look like Arnold Schwartzenegger or Lou Ferrigno.
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I had good years when I took steroids, and I had bad years when I took steroids. But no matter what, I shouldn't have done it, and for that, I'm truly sorry.
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I've been thinking about the record since I reached the fifty plateau. But you think about it and then you let it go because you can't waste many brain cells on hours thinking about it.
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My message is that steroids is bad. Don't do them. It's a bad message.
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There's not a pill or an injection that's going to give me, going to give any player the hand-eye coordination to hit a baseball.
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The only reason I took steroids was for my health purposes. I did not take steroids to get any gain for any strength purposes.
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I'm sure people will wonder if I could have hit all those home runs had I never taken steroids.
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You don't know that you'll ever have to talk about the skeleton in your closet.
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I tell you what, I was so shocked because I didn't think the ball had enough to get out. It's an absolutely incredible feeling. I can honestly say I did it.
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Wouldn't it be great if we just ended up tied? I think it would be beautiful.
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I study pitchers. I visualize pitches. That gives me a better chance every time I step into the box. That doesn't mean I'm going to get a hit every game, but that's one of the reasons I've come a long way as a hitter.
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I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn't act foolish, but this is history.
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Performance-enhancing drugs are an illusion. I wish I had never gotten involved with steroids. It was wrong. It was stupid.
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I think it puts baseball back on the map as a sport. It's America's pastime and just look at everyone coming out to the ballpark. It has been an exciting year.
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Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.
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I'm not here to discuss the past... I'm here to be positive.
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I touched Roger's bat and held it to my heart. My bat will lie next to his. I'm damn proud of that.
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Do you want to know the truth, or see me hit a few dingers?
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I have had to tell my son, my parents, my friends that I used steroids. It's been very hard. It's been very difficult.
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This is a great thing that's happening in baseball. We don't know if it will ever happen again.
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I remember trying steroids very briefly in the 1989 -1990 off season, and then after I was injured in 1993, I used steroids again.
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Baseball was a chapter in my life, and now I'm excited to start another chapter as a hitting coach.
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I know it's tough. Everybody in baseball knows its tough. I'm just going to give it my best shot.
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In '83, we went over to Amsterdam. I just remember people saying, 'Baseball's just starting over here. They're learning how to play the game of baseball.'
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I don't know if I want to break my own record. I think I would rather leave it as it is.
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Only sixteen players have hit fifty or more homers in a season. To me, that's a very special milestone.
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I wish that every player could feel what I've felt in visiting ballparks. The receptions I've received, it's blown me away. It's absolutely remarkable.
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What a perfect way to end the home stand, by hitting sixty-two for the city of St. Louis and all the fans. I truly wanted to do it here and I did. Thank you St. Louis.
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Now retired from baseball following the 2001 season. [2002]
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Hitting Coach for the St. Louis Cardinals, 2010-present.
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Triplet girls born June 1, 2010. Names: Monet Rose, Marlo Rose, and Monroe Rose. They join brothers Max and Mason. (citation: see USA Today June 4, 2010.
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Refuses to talk about his alleged use of steroids in the past, until January 11, 2009 when he made a tearful confession to his wife and children and the media admitting he did, in fact, use steroids.
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Made major league debut on 22 August 1986.
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Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1987 Rookie All-Star Team.
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Notable career statistics: .394 On-base percentage (77th All Time), .588 Slugging Percentage (9th All Time), 583 Home Runs (6th All Time), 1,414 RBI (56th All Time), 1,317 Walks (31st All Time), 1,596 Strikeouts (20th All Time), 841 Extra-Base Hits (62nd All Time) and 78 Sacrifice Flies (75th All Time).
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Finished in top 10 in voting for American League MVP in 1987, 1992 and 1996. Finished in top 10 in voting for National League MVP in 1998 and 1999.
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1987 American League Rookie of the Year for leading league in Slugging Percentage (.618) and Home Runs (49).
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Member of 1988 and 1990 American League Champion Oakland Athletics teams. Member of 1989 World Series Champion Oakland Athletics team. Member of 1992 American League Western Division Champion Oakland Athletics team. Member of 2000 and 2001 National League Central Division Champion St. Louis Cardinals teams.
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Won 1990 American League Gold Glove Award.
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1987 American League Rookie of the Year.
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Named to 12 All Star teams (1987-1992 and 1995-2000).
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First Baseman for Oakland Athletics (1986-1997) and St. Louis Cardinals (1997-2001).
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Oakland Athletics All-Time Homerun Leader (363).
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St. Louis Cardinals All-Time On-base Percentage Leader (.427).
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St. Louis Cardinals All-Time Slugging Percentage Leader (.683).
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Member of the 1984 USA Olympic baseball team.
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Like Babe Ruth, started his career as a pitcher.
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Agreed to a 2 year-30 million dollar contract extension in 2000. However, retired in 2001 and revealed that he never actually signed the contract and did not take the guranteed money.
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Has a son named Matthew, born 1987.
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In 1998, he and Sammy Sosa were both neck and neck in the homerun race, trying to break Roger Maris's record of most homeruns hit in a single season with 61. McGwire established a new record of 70 homeruns that stood until surpassed by Barry Bonds of the San Fransisco Giants.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mad About You
1999
TV Series
Mark McGwire
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
61*
2001
TV Movie special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Keep the Faith
2013
Documentary
Himself
Prime 9
2009
TV Series
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2002-2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Sunday Night Baseball
1991-2001
TV Series
Himself - St. Louis Cardinals First Baseman / Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman / Himself - Oakland Athletics Designated Hitter
2000 National League Championship Series
2000
TV Series
Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Pinch HItter / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Pinch Hitter
2000 MLB All-Star Game
2000
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman: St. Louis Cardinals
The Simpsons
1999
TV Series
Himself
1999 MLB All-Star Game
1999
TV Special
Himself
Race for the Record
1998
Video documentary
Himself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1998
TV Series
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
1998
TV Series
Himself
1998 MTV Video Music Awards
1998
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
1998 MLB All-Star Game
1998
TV Special
Himself
1997 MLB All-Star Game
1997
TV Special
Himself - AL First Baseman: Oakland Athletics
1996 MLB All-Star Game
1996
TV Special
Himself
Sports Illustrated: Inside Baseball 1993
1993
Video
Himself
Will to Win: The 1987 Oakland A's Highlights
1992
Video
Himself
1992 American League Championship Series
1992
TV Series
Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman
1992 MLB All-Star Game
1992
TV Special
Himself - AL First Baseman
A Call to Arms: The 1990 Oakland Athletics & San Francisco Giants
1990
Video
Himself
1990 World Series
1990
TV Series
Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman
1990 American League Championship Series
1990
TV Series
Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman
1990 MLB All-Star Game
1990
TV Special
Himself - AL First Baseman
1989 World Series Home Video: Oakland A's vs San Francisco Giants
1989
Video
Himself
1989 World Series
1989
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman
1989 American League Championship Series
1989
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman
1989 MLB All-Star Game
1989
TV Special
Himself - AL First Baseman
Reading Rainbow
1989
TV Series
Himself
The 1988 Oakland Athletics: A Bashing Success
1988
Video
Himself
1988 World Series Video: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Oakland A's