Mark Kiger
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| Oakland Athletics — No. 8 | |
| Infielder | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| October 13, 2006 for the Oakland Athletics | |
Mark Winston Kiger (born May 30, 1980 in San Diego, California) is a Major League Baseball player who plays infield for the Oakland Athletics.
Kiger was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 27th round of the 1999 draft but did not sign. After attending the University of Florida he signed with the Oakland Athletics as a 5th round select in 2002.
Kiger spent the 2006 season between the Double-A Midland RockHounds and Triple-A Sacramento Rivercats. While Kiger excelled in Double-A he struggled to hit above .230 in Triple-A.
On October 13, 2006, Kiger became the first player since Bug Holliday in 1885 to make his Major League debut in a postseason game when he appeared as a defensive replacement for D'Angelo Jiménez at second base for the Oakland Athletics in Game 3 of the 2006 ALCS. He was added to the A's roster in the ALCS after starting second baseman Mark Ellis was injured in the ALDS.
[edit] Trivia
- Kiger attended La Jolla High School in La Jolla, California.
- Kiger is the first player in modern Major League Baseball history to make his playing debut in a postseason game. His first game was October 13, 2006 in game three of the 2006 American League Championship Series.
- Kiger is now playing Tripple-A for the New York Mets.
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