Mark Salas
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Mark Salas (born March 8, 1961 in Montebello, California), is a former professional catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984-1991.
Salas is one of a few Major Leaguers whose surname is a palindrome; the others being third baseman Eddie Kazak (1948-1952), infielder Toby Harrah (1969-1986), pitcher Dave Otto (1987-1994), first baseman Dick Nen (1963-1970) and his son, reliever Robb Nen (1993-2002).
[edit] Teams
- St. Louis Cardinals 1984
- Minnesota Twins 1985-1987
- New York Yankees 1987
- Chicago White Sox 1988
- Cleveland Indians 1989
- Detroit Tigers 1990-1991
[edit] Batting Stats
- 509 Games
- 319 Hits
- 58 Home Runs
- 143 RBI's
- .287 Batting Average
- 5 Grand Slams
- 89 stolen bases
- 18 triples
Salas currently resides in Upland, California where he owns an indoor batting cage called Swinging for the Stars.
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