Kevin Mench

Milwaukee Brewers — No. 24
Outfielder
Born: January 7, 1978 (1978-01-07) (age 29)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
April 9, 2002 for the Texas Rangers
Selected MLB statistics (through June 16, 2007)
Batting Average	.271
Home Runs	83
Hits	561
Teams
Texas Rangers (2002–2006) Milwaukee Brewers (2006–present)

Kevin Ford Mench (born January 7, 1978 in Wilmington, Delaware) is a Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Brewers. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 259 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (792 × 1834 pixel, file size: 314 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) An image of Milwaukee Brewers player Kevin Mench taken by myself and originally uploaded to Flickr on April 2nd, 2007[1]. File history Legend: (cur... Austin Kearns, an outfielder, catches a fly ball. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames None in common use Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. ... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames None in common use Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 19, 34, 42, 44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970-2000) Sicks Stadium (Seattle) (1969) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... : Chemical Capital of the World , Corporate Capital of the World , Credit Card Capital of the World : A Place to Be Somebody United States Delaware New Castle 17. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 19, 34, 42, 44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970-2000) Sicks Stadium (Seattle) (1969) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None...

High School and College Career

Mench attended the Independence School and St. Mark's High School in Delaware. Following high school, Mench attended the University of Delaware where he led the Blue Hens to the NCAA tournament in 1998 and 1999. In 1998, Mench led the NCAA with 33 home runs and knocked in 72 runs to earn Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Year and consensus All-America Honors. On June 2, 1999 the Texas Rangers drafted Mench in the fourth round with the 118th overall pick. For his accomplishments, Mench was inducted into the University of Delaware athletics hall of fame in 2005. St. ... The University of Delaware (UD or UDel) is the largest university in the U.S. state of Delaware. ...

Professional career

In his rookie year, 2002, Mench hit 15 home runs, tied for third among rookies, and drove in 60 runs. He finished seventh in the American League Rookie of the Year balloting. After an injury-plagued 2003, Mench responded in 2004 by setting career bests in batting average (.279), home runs (26), RBI (71) and slugging average (.539). He followed that up by posting similar numbers in 2005, though in 25 more games. American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given to the best first-year players in the American and National Leagues. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... RBI is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including Reserve Bank of India Run batted in, in baseball Radio Berlin International This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Barry Bonds holds the MLB record for highest slugging average in a season (.863). ...

On April 25, 2004 he scored five runs. The MLB record is six. is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On June 30 of 2005, Kevin Mench hit three home runs in a single game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, Angelitos (Spanish), Serafines (Spanish...

On April 28 of 2006, Kevin Mench became the 5th player in Major League History to hit a home run in at least seven straight games-a steak including two grand slams. The current record for most consecutive games with a home run is eight, held by Dale Long, Don Mattingly, and Ken Griffey Jr. The streak started, oddly, not too long after Mench discovered that a recurring toe injury was due to a shoe problem—he had been wearing size 12 shoes since his teenage years but discovered his actual shoe size was 12 1/2. The discovery of this shoe problem has led some to hope that Mench would fulfill the shining expectations many baseball writers had of him, including former Mets general manager Steve Phillips and analyst Omid Sarmad. ESPN also voted him as a candidate for "breakout player of the year". Dale Long in his rookie season - Topps baseball card - 1955 Series, #127 Richard Dale Long (February 6, 1926 - January 27, 1991) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. ... Donald Arthur Mattingly (nicknamed Donnie Baseball and The Hit Man) (born April 20, 1961) is a retired first baseman who played for the New York Yankees of the American League from 1982-1995. ... Ken Griffey, Jr. ... Steve Francis Phillips (born on May 18, 1963) was the general manager of the New York Mets from 1997-2003. ...

On July 26, 2006, Mench hit a two-run double against the Yankees, the 50,000th hit in Rangers franchise history; two days later, he was traded to the Brewers along with Francisco Cordero, Laynce Nix, and Julian Cordero for Carlos Lee and Nelson Cruz. is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Francisco Cordero (born May 11, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... Laynce Michael Nix (born October 30, 1980 in Houston, Texas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder known for his spectacular outfield catches. ... Julian Cordero (b. ... Carlos Noriel Lee (born June 20, 1976 in Aguadulce, Panama) is a left fielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Houston Astros. ... Nelson Cruz (born July 1, 1980 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is an outfielder in the Texas Rangers organization. ...

Mench got his first hit with the Brewers (playing a game as the "Cerveceros" [1]) on July 29, 2006 against the Cincinnati Reds, where he also collected an RBI. is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames Big Red Machine, Redlegs[1] Ballpark...

During the subsequent offseason, Mench has been repeatedly criticized by Brewers fans on radio programs for his lackluster 2006 performance with the Brewers. Mench hit only .230 with one home run and 18 runs batted in for the Brewers. Mench also stated he did not want to platoon in left-field, taken by many fans as an excessive demand considering his performance for the Brewers so far.

On January 16, 2007, Mench and the Brewers agreed on a one year contract for the 2007 season that would pay Mench $3.4 million. is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Trivia

He was one of the most popular Rangers players among fans, who found his happy-go-lucky demeanor appealing. However, he was not so popular with Blue Jays fans after hitting Roy Halladay with a line drive, which left the ace pitcher injured for the rest of the 2005 season. Harry Leroy Roy Halladay III (born May 14, 1977 in Denver, Colorado), nicknamed Doc, is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher. ...

Best friend of noted character actor Keith David, after whom he named his first born son Keith "Woogie" Mench. Keith David (born June 4, 1956) is an American film, television, and voice actor. ...

On Mother's Day, May 14, 2006, Mench was one of more than 50 hitters who brandished a pink bat to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Mothers Day. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Starting in 2006, the Louisville Slugger Company produced a limited supply of more than 400 pink baseball bats for use by more than 50 professional baseball players on Mothers Day. ...

Kevin is a die hard Philadelphia Eagles fan and even writes an Eagles blog on the official Philadelphia Eagles website. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Kevin's hat size (8) is currently the largest in the majors.

Kevin is married to Shana.

See also

• Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game

Listed below are the occurrences of Major League Baseball players who have hit three home runs in a single game. ...

External links

• Kevin Mench has a Philadelphia Eagles tattoo
• Baseball Reference