Mark Davidson
American baseball player
John Mark Davidson (born February 15, 1961) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 1991 for the Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros.
Career
Davidson graduated in 1978 from Garinger High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. He played baseball for UNC Charlotte in 1979 and 1980, and then transferred to Clemson University, where he played in 1982.
He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 11th round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft. In 1987, he played in 102 games and had a .267 batting average. Davidson was a member of the Twins team that won the 1987 World Series.
Personal life
Davidson currently lives in Seneca, South Carolina.
Davidson's son, Logan, currently plays professional baseball in the Los Angeles Angels organization. His daughter, Taylor, played tennis for Stanford University.
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