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Joe McEwing
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| Boston Red Sox — No. 23 | |
| Infielder | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| September 2, 1998 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2006) |
|
| Hits | 443 |
| Batting average | .251 |
| Home runs | 25 |
| Former teams | |
Joseph Earl McEwing (born October 17, 1972 in Bristol, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball player who has spent most of his career with the New York Mets, where he played from 2000 through 2004. He recently signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. [1]
Nicknamed "Super Joe", he is a utility player who has played every position on the field, except for pitcher, throughout his major league career. McEwing is a fan favorite because of his energy, hustle and obvious love for the game.[citation needed] He had his best season in 1999, while a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. In that season, he had 141 hits and 9 home runs, both career highs, as well as a 25-game hitting streak, the fifth longest at that time by a rookie. That same year, Cardinal fans created what was known as "Little Mac Land," in a play on words of the official "Big Mac Land" created in the upper deck of Busch Stadium for Mark McGwire.[citation needed] McEwing also has the longest streak of 228 errorless games.[citation needed] McEwing ended his streak in 2004 at 227 games.
Released by the New York Mets toward the end of spring training in 2005, the Kansas City Royals signed him to provide extra infield insurance. The Royals called him up to the major leagues on March 12, when regular third baseman, Mark Teahen, went on the 15-day disabled list.
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