While local fans have known about Teixeira?s abilities since his days as an infielder at Mt. St. Joe?s, the rest of the baseball world now knows about the switch-hitting slugger?s talents.
Teixeira was a member of the United States team in the World Baseball Classic. While his numbers weren?t great in the tournament, going 0-15 with four strikeouts, he has gotten off to a strong start for the Rangers, smacking two home runs and carrying a .328 average through 15 games.
Teixeira?s offensive numbers have been on a steady rise since his debut in 2003. In just three seasons, the Georgia Tech alum has belted 107 home runs, and carries a career average of .282.
Teixeira hit .301 with 43 home runs and 144 RBI last season, and in Ripken-esque fashion, played in all 162 of the Rangers? contests.
