Mark Esser
Encyclopedia
Mark Gerald Esser is a former professional baseball
pitcher
. He appeared in two games in Major League Baseball
, one week apart, in for the Chicago White Sox
.
Esser attended Roy C. Ketcham High School
in Wappingers Falls, New York
, where he played varsity baseball and basketball.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He appeared in two games in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, one week apart, in for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
.
Esser attended Roy C. Ketcham High School
Roy C. Ketcham High School
Roy C. Ketcham High School, more informally Ketcham or RCK, is a public secondary school under jurisdiction of the Wappingers Central School District...
in Wappingers Falls, New York
Wappingers Falls, New York
Wappingers Falls is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The name is derived from the local Wappinger Indians. One half of the village is in the town of Wappinger and the other half is in the town of Poughkeepsie, with Wappinger Creek forming the dividing line between the...
, where he played varsity baseball and basketball.