Mark DeRosa

Born: 2/26/1975 in Passaic, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-02 | Final Game: 2013-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Mark Thomas DeRosa

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Biography

Mark DeRosa was a versatile position player who enjoyed a successful Major League Baseball career from 1998 to 2013. Born in 1975, he played in a total of 1,241 games, amassing 975 hits and 100 home runs. Known for his strong work ethic and adaptability, DeRosa was capable of playing multiple infield and outfield positions, which made him a valuable asset to every team he joined. He finished his career with a batting average of .268, alongside 494 RBIs and 23 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. DeRosa's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by significant changes in player performance and the increasing importance of versatility on the field. After breaking into the league with the Atlanta Braves, he went on to play for several teams, including the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and San Francisco Giants, among others. His contributions were particularly notable during the 2008 season with the Cubs, where he emerged as a key player in their postseason run. After retiring, DeRosa transitioned into broadcasting, further influencing the game through his insights and analysis, cementing his legacy as a well-rounded figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1241	3633	538	975	196	12	100	494	23	358	707	0.268	0.340	0.412	0.751	648.2

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.751 vs. league average 0.750 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
1998	ATL	NL	5	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	ATL	NL	7	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	ATL	NL	22	13	9	4	1	0	0	3	0	2	1	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	ATL	NL	66	164	27	47	8	0	3	20	2	12	19	0.287	.263 (+9%)	.332 (+5%)	.426 (-9%)	.758 (-2%)	-41.3
2002	ATL	NL	72	212	24	63	9	2	5	23	2	12	24	0.297	.261 (+14%)	.331 (+2%)	.416 (+3%)	.747 (+3%)	79.8
2003	ATL	NL	103	266	40	70	14	0	6	22	1	16	49	0.263	.264 (avg)	.332 (-5%)	.422 (-9%)	.754 (-7%)	-372.9
2004	ATL	NL	118	309	33	74	16	0	3	31	1	23	53	0.239	.266 (-10%)	.335 (-12%)	.427 (-25%)	.762 (-20%)	-1267.2
2005	TEX	AL	66	148	26	36	5	0	8	20	1	16	35	0.243	.264 (-8%)	.330 (-2%)	.418 (+5%)	.749 (+2%)	75.2
2006	TEX	AL	136	520	78	154	40	2	13	74	4	44	102	0.296	.269 (+10%)	.336 (+6%)	.431 (+6%)	.768 (+6%)	648.7
2007	CHC	NL	149	502	64	147	28	3	10	72	1	58	93	0.293	.268 (+9%)	.335 (+11%)	.422 (-1%)	.758 (+4%)	624.4
2008	CHC	NL	149	505	103	144	30	3	21	87	6	69	106	0.285	.263 (+8%)	.333 (+13%)	.416 (+16%)	.749 (+14%)	1628.3
2009	CLE	AL	71	278	47	75	13	0	13	50	1	29	63	0.270	.262 (+3%)	.332 (+3%)	.417 (+9%)	.750 (+6%)	333.5
2009	STL	NL	68	237	31	54	10	1	10	28	2	18	58	0.228	.262 (-13%)	.332 (-13%)	.417 (-3%)	.750 (-7%)	333.5
2010	SFG	NL	26	93	9	18	3	0	1	10	0	9	16	0.194	.257 (-25%)	.325 (-14%)	.402 (-36%)	.728 (-26%)	-386.3
2011	SFG	NL	47	86	9	24	2	0	0	12	1	8	18	0.279	.255 (+9%)	.320 (+9%)	.399 (-24%)	.719 (-9%)	-94.1
2012	WAS	NL	48	85	13	16	5	0	0	6	1	14	18	0.188	.254 (-26%)	.318 (-6%)	.405 (-39%)	.724 (-24%)	-331.1
2013	TOR	AL	88	204	23	48	12	1	7	36	0	28	49	0.235	.253 (-7%)	.317 (+3%)	.396 (+3%)	.714 (+3%)	112.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
22	53	8	19	6	1	1	10	4	8	0.358

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2009	NLDS1	SLN	3	13	1	5	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.385
2008	NLDS1	CHN	3	12	2	4	2	0	1	4	0	1	0.333
2007	NLDS1	CHN	3	9	2	3	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.333
2003	NLDS2	ATL	4	7	1	3	2	0	0	2	1	2	0.429
2002	NLDS1	ATL	4	7	2	3	1	1	0	3	1	1	0.429
2001	NLCS	ATL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2001	NLDS1	ATL	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	53	24	224	14	2	28
2B	343	280	535	744	24	159
3B	363	300	185	587	38	48
OF	250	215	416	9	2	1
SS	140	80	152	303	13	67

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	ATL	SS	4	0	1	1	0	0
1999	ATL	SS	2	0	2	2	0	0
2000	ATL	SS	10	4	6	7	0	2
2001	ATL	2B	5	4	7	20	0	3
2001	ATL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001	ATL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001	ATL	SS	48	38	52	117	7	21
2002	ATL	2B	32	27	59	89	4	23
2002	ATL	3B	4	3	1	4	0	0
2002	ATL	OF	7	2	4	0	0	0
2002	ATL	SS	19	14	30	52	2	17
2003	ATL	1B	1	0	1	0	0	1
2003	ATL	2B	29	25	49	78	2	21
2003	ATL	3B	25	18	12	44	4	4
2003	ATL	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
2003	ATL	SS	20	8	21	42	0	9
2004	ATL	2B	5	3	3	11	0	4
2004	ATL	3B	72	62	27	126	10	7
2004	ATL	OF	3	2	0	0	0	0
2004	ATL	SS	11	4	10	18	2	7
2005	TEX	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
2005	TEX	2B	17	8	14	20	1	4
2005	TEX	3B	5	4	2	5	1	1
2005	TEX	OF	25	21	46	1	0	0
2005	TEX	SS	16	7	17	38	1	5
2006	TEX	1B	1	1	4	1	0	1
2006	TEX	2B	26	26	50	86	1	16
2006	TEX	3B	40	39	19	82	3	6
2006	TEX	OF	64	63	132	5	1	1
2006	TEX	SS	7	4	9	19	0	5
2007	CHN	1B	9	5	49	0	1	9
2007	CHN	2B	93	88	168	193	6	45
2007	CHN	3B	37	31	24	68	4	3
2007	CHN	OF	23	14	30	1	0	0
2007	CHN	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
2008	CHN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2008	CHN	2B	95	80	143	185	8	32
2008	CHN	3B	22	10	6	28	2	2
2008	CHN	OF	59	53	111	0	1	0
2008	CHN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
2009	CLE	1B	7	4	41	1	1	3
2009	CLE	3B	42	41	25	74	8	12
2009	CLE	OF	25	23	38	1	0	0
2009	SLN	1B	3	1	6	0	0	2
2009	SLN	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2009	SLN	3B	63	58	41	99	0	9
2009	SLN	OF	3	2	7	0	0	0
2010	SFN	2B	7	4	13	14	2	3
2010	SFN	OF	21	21	31	0	0	0
2011	SFN	1B	10	3	33	3	0	3
2011	SFN	2B	2	0	1	1	0	0
2011	SFN	3B	16	16	10	22	2	2
2012	WAS	1B	3	0	4	0	0	1
2012	WAS	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012	WAS	3B	11	2	5	5	0	0
2012	WAS	OF	16	13	15	1	0	0
2012	WAS	SS	1	1	3	5	1	1
2013	TOR	1B	17	10	82	9	0	7
2013	TOR	2B	29	15	28	47	0	8
2013	TOR	3B	25	16	13	30	4	2
2013	TOR	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	53
Second Base	343
Third Base	363
Shortstop	140
Left Field	90
Right Field	167
Designated Hitter	28

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2006	Player of the Week	Week of 2006-08-12

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	TOR	AL	$750,000
2012	WAS	NL	$800,000
2011	SFN	NL	$6,000,000
2010	SFN	NL	$6,000,000
2009	CLE	AL	$5,500,000
2008	CHN	NL	$4,750,000
2007	CHN	NL	$2,750,000
2006	TEX	AL	$675,000
2005	TEX	AL	$500,000
2004	ATL	NL	$725,000
2003	ATL	NL	$340,000
2002	ATL	NL	$222,500
Total Career Earnings			$29,012,500