Mark Brownson, baseball player, 1998-2000

Mark Brownson

Born: 6/17/1975 in Lake Worth, FL, USA

Died: 2/1/2017 in Lake Worth, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-07-21 | Final Game: 2000-07-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Marshall Phillip Brownson

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Biography

Mark Brownson, born in 1975, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1998 to 2000. He played during a period marked by significant offensive production in Major League Baseball, characterized by the rise of power hitting and the emergence of dynamic offensive strategies. Brownson's time in the league was brief, yet he made contributions to his teams with a competitive spirit on the mound. Throughout his career, Brownson recorded a win-loss record of 2-2 with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.94. He amassed a total of 32 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the challenges he faced during his tenure. Although he did not secure any saves, his role as a pitcher was integral to the depth of the pitching staff during his time in the league. Brownson's journey reflects the challenges many players encounter in the highly competitive environment of professional baseball, and his story adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 2 11 9 1 1 0 48.0 65 37 11 13 32 6.94 0

Career ERA 6.94 vs. league average 4.64 across their career seasons — 49.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 COL NL 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 13.3 16 7 2 8 4.72 4.43 (-7%) -44.3
1999 COL NL 0 2 7 7 0 0 0 29.7 42 26 8 21 7.89 4.71 (-68%) -1063.7
2000 PHI NL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 4 3 3 7.20 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.071 0.133 0.071 0.205 0.0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 73.5% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 83.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.205 vs. league average 0.772 across their career seasons — 73.5% below 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
1998 COL NL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 COL NL 7 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 11 9 3 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 COL P 2 2 1 0 0 0
1999 COL P 7 7 1 5 1 0
2000 PHI P 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 11

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Palm Beach Community College Lake Worth FL 1994