Mario Encarnacion

Born: 9/24/1975 in Bani, Peravia, D.R.

Died: 10/3/2005 in Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan

MLB Debut: 2001-08-26 | Final Game: 2002-04-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

Mario Encarnacion was a professional baseball player born in 1975, who played as a position player from 2001 to 2002. Over the course of his brief Major League Baseball career, he appeared in 23 games, showcasing a repertoire that included 14 hits, 3 runs batted in, and 2 stolen bases. Despite finishing his career with a batting average of .203, Encarnacion’s time on the field was marked by the spirit and tenacity that characterized many players of his era. Encarnacion played during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving into a more offensive-driven game following the late 1990s steroid era. While he did not hit any home runs during his career, his speed on the bases provided a different dimension to his play style, emphasizing agility over power. Encarnacion's contributions, though limited in numbers, reflected the diverse skill sets that players brought to the game in the early 2000s, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
23	69	3	14	1	0	0	3	2	7	17	0.203	0.276	0.217	0.494	-311.3

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.494 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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
2001	COL	NL	20	62	3	14	1	0	0	3	2	5	14	0.226	.263 (-14%)	.332 (-15%)	.426 (-43%)	.758 (-31%)	-311.3
2002	CHC	NL	3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	22	18	40	1	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	COL	OF	20	16	35	1	0	2
2002	CHN	OF	2	2	5	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	16
Right Field	6