Mark Eichhorn

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Mark Anthony Eichhorn (Born November 21, 1960 in San Jose, California) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.

Eichhorn played for four different ballclubs during his career: the Toronto Blue Jays (1982, 1986-1988, 1992-1993), Atlanta Braves (1989), California Angels (1990-1992, 1996), and Baltimore Orioles (1994). He made his Major League Baseball debut on August 30, 1982. He would return to the minor leagues after the '82 season and not resurface in the Major Leagues again until 1986. Eichhorn played his final game on September 14, 1996.

Mark Eichhorn is what is called a sidearm or submarine pitcher due to his delivery method, in which his arm angle is below the belt when he releases the ball.

Currently is Pitching Coach for Aptos High School in Aptos, California.

[edit] Children

Mark's son Kevin was drafted in the third round, number 104 overall by the Arizona Diamonbacks in the 2008 MLB Draft. He has not yet decided whether to sign with the Dbacks or attend Santa Clara University, where he has been collegiately committed since his junior year of high school.

[edit] External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube

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