Kevin Mench is a professional baseball player. He is currently playing in Japan with the Hanshin Tigers. He last played in Major League Baseball an outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2008.
On December 24, 2008, Kevin Mench signed a one year contract with the Hanshin Tigers in the Japanese professional baseball league. Mench last played with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2008. He hit .243 for the club. Throughout his career, Mench has hit .269 with 89 home runs and 330 runs batted in.ESPN.com: Mench signs with Hanshin (December 24, 2008)
Early Life
Kevin Ford Mench was born in Wilmington, Delaware on January 7, 1978. He attended college at the University of Delaware. In 1999, Mench was selected by the Texas Rangers in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft.
Pro Career
On April 9, 2002, Mench made his MLB debut with the Texas Rangers. In his first season, he appeared in 110 games and finished the season with a .260 batting average with 15 home runs and 60 runs batted in. In 2006, he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers with Lance Nix, Julian Cordero and Francisco Cordero for Carlos Lee and Nelson Cruz. He appeared in 101 games for the Brewers in 2007, and finished the season with a .267 batting average with 37 runs batted in and 8 home runs . In 2008, he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash.
Kevin Mench Timeline
- January 7, 1978: Born
- 1999: Drafted by Texas Rangers
- 2002: Debuted with Texas Rangers
- 2006: Traded to Milwaukee Brewers
- 2008: Traded to Toronto Blue Jays
Kevin Mench Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Milwaukee Brewers
- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 215
- Rookie Year: 2002
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