Mark Belanger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMark Belanger
American baseball player
Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1944
Place of Birth: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 06-Oct-1998
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Mark Belanger
- Mark Henry Belanger (June 8, 1944 – October 6, 1998), nicknamed "The Blade," was an American professional baseball player and coach.
- He played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1965 through 1982, most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won four American League pennants and two World Series championships between 1966 and 1971.
- A defensive standout, Belanger won eight Gold Glove Awards between 1969 and 1978, leading the American League in assists and fielding percentage three times each; he retired with the highest career fielding average by an AL shortstop (.977).
- Belanger set franchise records for career games, assists, and double plays as a shortstop, all of which were later broken by Cal Ripken Jr.
- After his playing career, he became an official with the Major League Baseball Players Association.
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