Marcus Semien is an American professional baseball player. He plays as a shortstop and second baseman for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
He agreed to a seven-year deal worth $175 million with the Rangers after the 2021 season. In 2023, he helped the team win the World Series.
Early Life & Educational Details
His real name is Marcus Andrew Semien. He was born on 17 September 1990 in San Francisco, California, United States. He grew up playing both pitcher and infield in the El Cerrito Youth Baseball league near San Francisco, and he made the local All-Star teams.
He went to St. Mary’s College High School in Berkeley, where he hit .471 in his junior year and .371 in his senior year. He earned all-league honors three times, and the Chicago White Sox selected him in the 34th round of the 2008 MLB Draft.
He decided not to sign at that time and went to the University of California, Berkeley, where he played baseball for the California Golden Bears.
In the summers of 2009 and 2010, he played wooden-bat summer league baseball with the Alexandria Beetles in the Northwoods League.
Wife, Children & Parents
According to the reports, he is married now. His wife’s name is Tarah Murrey. He has three sons and one daughter named Isaiah, Joshua, Eli, and Amelie. He was born to his American parents.
His mother’s name is Mrs. Tracy White, and his father’s name is Mr. Damien Semien. He did not have any siblings. His uncle, Daryl Semien, works as the head baseball coach at Lowell High School in San Francisco.
Net Worth, Ethnicity & Religion
According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately $45 million from all of his income sources as of 2025(source). He is of African-American Ethnicity. His religious faith is in the Christian religion.
Age, Height & Weight
As per his birth date, he is 35 years old as of 2025. He is 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) in height, and his weight is approximately 180 lb (88 kg). He has black hair, and his eyes are also brown.Â
Career Details
The White Sox picked Semien in the sixth round of the 2011 MLB Draft. He began his pro career that same year with the Single-A Kannapolis Intimidators.
In 2014, he appeared in 64 games for the White Sox and hit .234 with 6 home runs and 28 RBIs. He started the 2015 season as the team’s main shortstop and ended the year hitting .257 with 15 home runs and 11 steals.
In 2019, he had one of his best seasons, batting .285 with 33 homers and leading the league with 747 plate appearances.
During the shortened 2020 season, he played 53 games for the Athletics and hit .223 with 7 home runs, 9 doubles, and 23 RBIs. On January 30, 2021, he signed a one-year deal worth $18 million with the Toronto Blue Jays.
He ended that season hitting .265 with 45 home runs, 102 RBIs, and a league-best 86 extra-base hits. Then, on December 1, 2021, he agreed to a seven-year, $175 million contract with the Texas Rangers.
He became just the fifth player in MLB history to drive in 100 runs while batting leadoff and also earned a Silver Slugger award.
On November 23, 2025, the Rangers traded him to the New York Mets in a deal for Brandon Nimmo.
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