Mark Bellhorn

Born: 8/23/1974 in South Weymouth, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-06-10 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Mark Christian Bellhorn

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Biography

Mark Bellhorn, born in 1974, was a versatile position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1997 until his retirement in 2007. Over the course of his career, Bellhorn appeared in 731 games, showcasing his ability to play multiple infield positions and providing teams with both defensive reliability and offensive potential. He recorded 484 hits and belted 69 home runs, accumulating a total of 246 RBIs. His career batting average stood at .230, reflecting his role as a player who could deliver clutch hits despite an inconsistent offensive output. Bellhorn was known for his patient approach at the plate, allowing him to draw walks and reach base effectively. He stole 30 bases during his career, demonstrating a blend of speed and agility that complemented his hitting skills. His playing days coincided with a transitional period in baseball, where the game began to emphasize power hitting and on-base percentage more than ever before. Notably, Bellhorn was part of the 2004 Boston Red Sox team that broke an 86-year championship drought, further solidifying his place in baseball history. His contributions to the game, particularly during the early 2000s, left a lasting legacy among fans and players alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
731	2107	324	484	113	13	69	246	30	346	723	0.230	0.341	0.394	0.735	175.5

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.735 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	OAK	AL	68	224	33	51	9	1	6	19	7	32	70	0.228	.266 (-15%)	.336 (-4%)	.419 (-15%)	.756 (-10%)	-360.2
1998	OAK	AL	11	12	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	3	4	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	OAK	AL	9	13	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	OAK	AL	38	74	11	10	1	2	1	4	0	7	37	0.135	.263 (-49%)	.332 (-37%)	.426 (-43%)	.758 (-40%)	-546.4
2002	CHC	NL	146	445	86	115	24	4	27	56	7	76	144	0.258	.261 (-1%)	.331 (+13%)	.416 (+23%)	.747 (+18%)	1886.9
2003	CHC	NL	51	139	15	29	7	1	2	22	3	29	46	0.209	.264 (-21%)	.332 (+3%)	.422 (-25%)	.754 (-13%)	-277.0
2003	COL	NL	48	110	12	26	3	0	0	4	2	21	32	0.236	.264 (-11%)	.332 (+11%)	.422 (-38%)	.754 (-16%)	-277.0
2004	BOS	AL	138	523	93	138	37	3	17	82	6	88	177	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.335 (+11%)	.427 (+4%)	.762 (+7%)	994.0
2005	BOS	AL	85	283	41	61	20	0	7	28	3	49	109	0.216	.264 (-18%)	.330 (-1%)	.418 (-14%)	.749 (-8%)	-366.4
2005	NYY	AL	9	17	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	3	3	0.118	—	—	—	—	-366.4
2006	SDP	NL	115	253	26	48	11	2	8	27	0	32	90	0.190	.269 (-30%)	.336 (-15%)	.431 (-20%)	.768 (-18%)	-945.3
2007	CIN	NL	13	14	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	4	5	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	48	8	9	3	0	3	8	15	18	0.188

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLDS2	SDN	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2005	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2004	ALCS	BOS	7	26	3	5	2	2	4	5	11	0.192
2004	ALDS1	BOS	3	11	2	1	0	0	0	5	4	0.091
2004	WS	BOS	4	10	3	3	1	1	4	5	2	0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	41	18	181	10	3	19
2B	350	313	571	946	32	191
3B	221	169	116	323	24	26
OF	8	1	2	0	0	0
SS	31	15	24	46	3	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	OAK	2B	17	16	41	56	4	16
1997	OAK	3B	40	37	31	66	5	8
1997	OAK	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1998	OAK	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	OAK	3B	5	2	3	7	0	0
1998	OAK	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
2000	OAK	2B	2	1	0	1	0	0
2000	OAK	3B	2	0	0	4	0	0
2000	OAK	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001	OAK	2B	12	9	15	26	2	4
2001	OAK	3B	9	5	3	15	2	0
2001	OAK	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
2001	OAK	SS	5	1	3	6	1	0
2002	CHN	1B	22	7	90	3	1	10
2002	CHN	2B	77	63	121	175	6	42
2002	CHN	3B	36	29	16	33	3	3
2002	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	CHN	SS	12	10	15	22	1	7
2003	CHN	3B	42	39	18	72	6	4
2003	COL	1B	1	0	1	1	0	0
2003	COL	2B	20	12	31	41	2	6
2003	COL	3B	15	8	6	22	1	1
2003	COL	OF	5	0	2	0	0	0
2003	COL	SS	6	2	1	9	0	1
2004	BOS	2B	124	118	189	349	11	61
2004	BOS	3B	16	13	10	31	3	2
2004	BOS	SS	1	1	2	3	0	1
2005	BOS	2B	83	82	148	253	6	54
2005	BOS	SS	1	1	1	3	1	0
2005	NYA	2B	2	2	4	11	1	2
2005	NYA	3B	4	1	1	3	0	0
2005	NYA	SS	2	0	2	2	0	0
2006	SDN	1B	18	11	90	6	2	9
2006	SDN	2B	11	10	22	33	0	5
2006	SDN	3B	50	34	28	66	4	8
2006	SDN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	CIN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	1
2007	CIN	3B	2	1	0	4	0	0