Mark Hutton
Encyclopedia
Mark Steven Hutton was a right-handed pitcher
who last played in Major League Baseball
for the Cincinnati Reds
on 21 May 1998.
Hutton made his major league debut as a starting pitcher in 1993 for the New York Yankees
, five years after moving to the United States.
He was later traded to the Florida Marlins
, then to Colorado Rockies
and finally to the Reds. Granted free agency, he signed for Tampa Bay, but never appeared for the Devil Rays in the major league, nor for an affiliated team in the minors. His final baseball appearances in the United States were for minor league teams associated with the Houston Astros.
He was a member of the Australia national baseball team
that finished in seventh place at the 2000 Summer Olympics
.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who last played in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
on 21 May 1998.
Hutton made his major league debut as a starting pitcher in 1993 for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, five years after moving to the United States.
He was later traded to the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
, then to Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
and finally to the Reds. Granted free agency, he signed for Tampa Bay, but never appeared for the Devil Rays in the major league, nor for an affiliated team in the minors. His final baseball appearances in the United States were for minor league teams associated with the Houston Astros.
He was a member of the Australia national baseball team
Australia national baseball team
The Australian national baseball team represents Australia in international baseball tournaments and competitions. They are ranked as the top team in Oceania, and are the Oceanian Champions, having been awarded the title in 2007 when New Zealand withdrew from the Oceania Baseball Championship. They...
that finished in seventh place at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
.