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My Take
Mark Appel is one of those names that carries a whole essay about expectation. Going first overall in the 2013 draft out of Stanford should have been a coronation, but baseball rarely honors a script. He spent grinding years stuck below the majors before finally debuting for the Phillies, and that long delay is exactly why I respect him. Anyone can shine when the path is smooth; what tells you about a person is whether they keep throwing when the hype curdles into doubt. Appel did, and to me that perseverance is more compelling than the prospect rankings ever were.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Appel
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・アペル
- Reading
- まーく・あぺる
- Born
- July 15, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Monte Vista High School
- University
- Stanford University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Appel born?
Born July 15, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Mark Appel from?
Mark Appel is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Mark Appel do?
Mark Appel works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.