In a 10-season career, Carreon was a .277 hitter (557-for-2012) with 69 home runs and 289 runs batted in (RBI) in 738 games played. Defensively, he recorded a .987 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base. Carreon was a rarity, in that he threw left-handed but batted right-handed, as a non-pitcher.[citation needed]
Carreon has the most pinch-hit home runs for the New York Mets with eight.[1] As a member of the Giants, he won the 1995 Willie Mac Award honoring his spirit. He was traded from the Giants to the Indians for Jim Poole and cash on July 9, 1996. He was batting .260 with 22 doubles, three triples, nine homers and 51 RBI at the time of the transaction. The Indians addressed a need for an additional first baseman, a position of which the Giants had a surplus.[2]
Carreon spent two years playing pro ball in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines, after the 1996 season.
Late in 1999, Carreon was reported as missing by his mother, but was later found safe.[3]
On December 13, 2007, Carreon was named in the Mitchell Report. Kirk Radomski alleged that he sold Dianabol pills to Carreon while Carreon played for the Giants.[4]
^Ackert, Kristie (January 5, 2013). "David Wright and Jordany Valdespin homer as Mets snap six-game losing streak with win over Marlins". New York Daily News. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
^Gay, Nancy. "Restless Giants Trade Carreon/Indians' Poole boosts bullpen," San Francisco Chronicle, Wednesday, July 10, 1996. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
^Teibel, David L. (December 1, 1999). "Ex-big-leaguer found safe in La". Tucson Citizen. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^Mitchell, George (December 13, 2007). Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball (PDF) (Report). Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. pp. 163–64. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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mark, carreon, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliable, sources, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, removed, immediately, from, article, tal. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Mark Carreon news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message Mark Steven Carreon born July 19 1963 is an American former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball He was selected by the New York Mets in the 8th round of the 1981 draft out of Salpointe Catholic High School Mark CarreonFirst baseman OutfielderBorn 1963 07 19 July 19 1963 age 60 Chicago Illinois U S Batted RightThrew LeftProfessional debutMLB September 8 1987 for the New York MetsNPB April 5 1997 for the Chiba Lotte MarinesLast appearanceMLB August 23 1996 for the Cleveland IndiansNPB July 15 1998 for the Chiba Lotte MarinesMLB statisticsBatting average 277Home runs69Runs batted in289NPB statisticsBatting average 285Home runs22Runs batted in114TeamsNew York Mets 1987 1991 Detroit Tigers 1992 San Francisco Giants 1993 1996 Cleveland Indians 1996 Chiba Lotte Marines 1997 1998 Contents 1 Career 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksCareer editHe made his major league debut on September 8 1987 From 1987 through 1996 he played for the New York Mets 1987 1991 Detroit Tigers 1992 San Francisco Giants 1993 1996 and Cleveland Indians 1996 He also played two seasons in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 1997 and 1998 Mark is the son of former major league catcher Cam Carreon In a 10 season career Carreon was a 277 hitter 557 for 2012 with 69 home runs and 289 runs batted in RBI in 738 games played Defensively he recorded a 987 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base Carreon was a rarity in that he threw left handed but batted right handed as a non pitcher citation needed Carreon has the most pinch hit home runs for the New York Mets with eight 1 As a member of the Giants he won the 1995 Willie Mac Award honoring his spirit He was traded from the Giants to the Indians for Jim Poole and cash on July 9 1996 He was batting 260 with 22 doubles three triples nine homers and 51 RBI at the time of the transaction The Indians addressed a need for an additional first baseman a position of which the Giants had a surplus 2 Carreon finished his career with the Jackson DiamondKats of the Texas Louisiana League Carreon spent two years playing pro ball in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines after the 1996 season Late in 1999 Carreon was reported as missing by his mother but was later found safe 3 On December 13 2007 Carreon was named in the Mitchell Report Kirk Radomski alleged that he sold Dianabol pills to Carreon while Carreon played for the Giants 4 See also editList of second generation Major League Baseball players List of Major League Baseball players named in the Mitchell ReportReferences edit Ackert Kristie January 5 2013 David Wright and Jordany Valdespin homer as Mets snap six game losing streak with win over Marlins New York Daily News Retrieved May 26 2013 Gay Nancy Restless Giants Trade Carreon Indians Poole boosts bullpen San Francisco Chronicle Wednesday July 10 1996 Retrieved April 5 2022 Teibel David L December 1 1999 Ex big leaguer found safe in La Tucson Citizen Retrieved November 2 2015 Mitchell George December 13 2007 Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball PDF Report Office of the Commissioner of Baseball pp 163 64 Retrieved October 23 2023 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Library or Retrosheet or Baseball Reference Minor Japanese and Independent Leagues or Pura Pelota Venezuelan Winter League Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Baseball Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mark Carreon amp oldid 1181548068, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
