Mark Salas

Chicago White Sox – No. 59

Catcher/Bullpen catcher

Born: March 8, 1961
Montebello, California

Batted: Left

Threw: Right

MLB debut

Last MLB appearance

October 5, 1991, for the Detroit Tigers

MLB statistics

.247

143

Teams

Mark Bruce Salas (born March 8, 1961 in Montebello, California) is a former professional catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984-1991. Salas, who is of Mexican descent, currently works for the Chicago White Sox as a bullpen catcher.^[1]

Despite playing for the Minnesota Twins before being traded to the New York Yankees during the 1987 season, Salas never received a World Series ring for the 1987 World Series. Instead, he was given a watch.

Salas is one of a few major leaguers whose surname is a palindrome; the others being catcher Truck Hannah (1918-1920), third baseman Eddie Kazak (1948-1952), infielder Toby Harrah (1969-1986), pitcher Dave Otto (1987-1994), first baseman Dick Nen (1963-1970), his son, reliever Robb Nen (1993-2002), pitcher Juan Salas (2006-present), and pitcher Marino Salas (2008-present). Mark, Juan and Marino Salas are not related.

References

↑ Orlando Sentinel, "TUESDAY'S NOTEBOOK"(Jun 5, 1985, Sports Section, Page D3); "..and rookie catcher Mark Salas, who is of Mexican descent, the Twins' minority percentage is 12 percent."

Chicago White Sox current roster

Active roster	5 Carlos Sánchez 12 Tim Anderson 15 Brett Lawrie 18 Tyler Saladino 21 Todd Frazier 22 Matt Davidson 24 Charlie Tilson 25 James Shields 26 Avisail García 28 Leury García 30 David Robertson 36 Jason Coats 38 Omar Narváez 43 Dan Jennings 48 Tommy Kahnle 51 Carson Fulmer 52 Jake Petricka 53 Melky Cabrera 54 Chris Beck 55 Carlos Rodon 57 Zach Putnam 58 Miguel González 60 Tyler Danish 61 Kevan Smith 62 José Quintana 65 Nate Jones 66 Michael Ynoa 67 Juan Minaya 79 José Abreu -- Dylan Covey -- Adam Engel -- Lucas Giolito -- Brad Goldberg -- Alfredo Gonzalez -- Derek Holland -- Rymer Liriano -- Reynaldo López -- Jacob May -- Yoan Moncada -- Giovanni Soto

Coaching staff	Manager 17 Rick Renteria First base 8 Daryl Boston Hitting 31 Todd Steverson Asst. hitting 46 Greg Sparks Bench 47 Joe McEwing Bullpen catcher 59 Mark Salas Pitching 99 Don Cooper Bullpen Curt Hasler Third base Nick Capra

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