Mike Sweeney

Mike Sweeney
Sweeney (right) with Carlos Correa in 2015
Designated hitter / First baseman / Catcher
Born: (1973-07-22) July 22, 1973 (age 51) Orange, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 1995, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2010, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.297
Home runs	215
Runs batted in	909
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Kansas City Royals (1995–2007) Oakland Athletics (2008) Seattle Mariners (2009–2010) Philadelphia Phillies (2010)
Career highlights and awards
5× All-Star (2000–2003, 2005) Kansas City Royals captain (2003–2007) Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame

Michael John Sweeney (born July 22, 1973) is an American former Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman. Sweeney played his first 13 seasons in the majors with the Kansas City Royals, first as a catcher, then at first base and designated hitter. Sweeney also played for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and Philadelphia Phillies. On March 25, 2011, Sweeney retired from baseball. He now works as a special assistant for the Kansas City Royals. Sweeney was inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame on August 15, 2015.