Mark Patrick Johnson (born October 17, 1967) is a former professional

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who played in

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(MLB). He played from 1995–2002 for the

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, and

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. He also played one season in Japan for the

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in . He currently works as a trader on Wall Street.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Mark 1967 births Living people Major League Baseball first basemen Baseball players from Worcester, Massachusetts Bourne Braves players Pittsburgh Pirates players New York Mets players Anaheim Angels players American expatriate baseball players in Japan Hanshin Tigers players Augusta Pirates players Welland Pirates players Salem Buccaneers players Carolina Mudcats players Calgary Cannons players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Norfolk Tides players Indianapolis Indians players