Mark DeRosa is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Cleveland Indians.
On December 31, 2008, news agencies reported that the Chicago Cubs had traded DeRosa to the Cleveland Indians. In 2008, DeRosa hit .285 with 21 home runs and 87 runs batted in.ESPN.com: Sources: DeRosa headed to Indians (December 31, 2008)
Early Life
Mark DeRosa was born in Passaic, New Jersey on February 26, 1975. After attending the University of Pennsylvania, where he starred in baseball and football, the Atlanta Braves selected DeRosa in the seventh round of the 1996 amateur draft. After two years as a minor league prospect in the Braves farm system, DeRosa made his major league debut on September 2, 1998.
Pro Career
Mark DeRosa played seven seasons in Atlanta before signing with the Texas Rangers prior to the start of the 2005 season. After two seasons as a Ranger, DeRosa signed a free agent deal to join the Cubs. In 2007, DeRosa recorded one of his best seasons appearing in a 149 games and hitting .293 with 10 home runs.Chicago Cubs: Mark DeRosa Bio
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