2001
Drafted fifth overall
The Texas Rangers select Teixeira with the fifth overall pick in the MLB Draft after his college career at Georgia Tech.
The Player
The journey of No. 25.
Four major-league teams. Fourteen seasons. A career defined by switch-hitting power, exceptional first-base defense, and a championship in New York.
Career ledger
1,862Career hits
409Home runs
.869Career OPS
3×All-Star
Interactive chronology
A career in chapters.
Choose a club to explore selected milestones. Every entry is a researched fact, not an invented museum artifact.
Showing 9 milestones
Texas
2003
Major League debut
Makes his MLB debut for Texas on April 1, opening a 14-season career.
2005
First All-Star selection
Earns his first All-Star selection during a season with 43 home runs and 144 RBI.
2007
A new chapter in Atlanta
Moves from Texas to the Atlanta Braves during the season.
2008
American League return
Finishes the 2008 season with the Los Angeles Angels after a midseason trade from Atlanta.
2009
A championship season
In his first Yankees season, hits 39 home runs and drives in 122 runs; New York wins the World Series.
2012
Fifth Gold Glove
Receives his fifth career Gold Glove at first base.
2015
The late-career surge
Hits 31 home runs and is selected to his third All-Star team.
2016
Final MLB season
Plays his final Major League game on October 2 as a member of the Yankees.
Sources & verification
Season totals, milestones and awards are based on MLB's official player profile, Baseball-Reference and MLB's report on his final game. This is a curated selection, not yet an exhaustive game-by-game chronology.