Miguel Tejada
When he was just 17 years old, Miguel Tejada was inked to a contract by Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal. By the time he was 22, Tejada was the starting shortstop for the Oakland A's, having traveled a long uphill path from his native Dominican Republic, where he was born into severe poverty. With a short, potent swing, the popular Tejada drove in 100 or more runs for five straight seasons, including an amazing 150 in 2004. He was named the American League Most Valuable Player in 2002, and helped the A's to four consecutive playoff appearances before leaving for big free agent dollars in Baltimore.
Quotes About Tejada
"There's no use broaching that. That's Miggy's call. When Miggy says he wants a day off, he'll get the day off. He knows that if he ever wants to DH sometime, he should try to get to me a day or two before so I can maneuver the lineup and work it out for him." — Baltimore manager Sam Perlozzo, on Miguel Tejada's consecutive games streak, May 20, 2007
Played For
Oakland Athletics (1997-2003)
Baltimore Orioles (2004-2005)
All-Time Rankings
Miguel Tejada ranks #30 among the Top 50 all-time at SS. Rankings ⇒
Born
Miguel Odalis (Martinez) Tejada was born on May 25, 1976, in Bani
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: SS
Primary Team: OAK
Major League Debut
August 27, 1997
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1997
Todd Helton
Miguel Tejada
Derrek Lee
Magglio Ordonez
Jason Varitek
Kevin Millwood
Matt Morris
Derek Lowe
Keith Foulke
Nicknames
Miggy
Post-Season Appearances
2000 American League Divisional Series
2001 American League Divisional Series
2002 American League Divisional Series
2003 American League Divisional Series
Awards and Honors
2002 AL MVP
Batting Feats
- June 11, 1999: 3 HR...
- September 29, 2001: Cycle...
Hitting Streaks
24 games (2002)
All-Star Selections
2002 AL
2004 AL
2005 AL
Best Strength as a Player
Pulling the ball
Largest Weakness as a Player
Taking pitches
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Sources used for the Miguel Tejada Player Page:
Spencer Fordin (MLB.com)
