Mark Guthrie, baseball player, 1989-2003

Mark Guthrie

Born: 9/22/1965 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-07-25 | Final Game: 2003-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Mark Andrew Guthrie

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Biography

Mark Guthrie, born in 1965, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1989 to 2003. Known for his versatility on the mound, Guthrie played a significant role in various Major League Baseball teams, showcasing his abilities as both a starter and a reliever. Over his 14-year career, he compiled a record of 51-54, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.05 and accumulated 778 strikeouts. He also contributed to his teams with 14 saves, demonstrating his capacity to close out games effectively when called upon. Guthrie's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by both the rise of power hitters and a growing emphasis on relief pitching. His steady presence in the bullpen and ability to pitch in high-pressure situations made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Though not a household name, Guthrie's reliable performance and consistency on the mound left a lasting impact on the teams he represented, solidifying his legacy within the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
51 54 765 43 3 1 14 978.7 989 440 101 381 778 4.05 0

Career ERA 4.05 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 5.9% better 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
1989 MIN AL 2 4 13 8 0 0 0 57.3 66 29 21 38 4.55 3.71 (-23%) -674.8
1990 MIN AL 7 9 24 21 3 1 0 144.7 154 61 39 101 3.79 3.86 (+2%) 3355.3
1991 MIN AL 7 5 41 12 0 0 2 98.0 116 47 41 72 4.32 3.91 (-10%) -549.9
1992 MIN AL 2 3 54 0 0 0 5 75.0 59 24 23 76 2.88 3.75 (+23%) 1629.1
1993 MIN AL 2 1 22 0 0 0 0 21.0 20 11 16 15 4.71 4.19 (-12%) -470.8
1994 MIN AL 4 2 50 2 0 0 1 51.3 65 35 18 38 6.14 4.51 (-36%) -432.7
1995 MIN AL 5 3 36 0 0 0 0 42.3 47 21 16 48 4.46 4.45 (avg) 934.5
1995 LAD NL 0 2 24 0 0 0 0 19.7 19 8 9 19 3.66 4.45 (+18%) -
1996 LAD NL 2 3 66 0 0 0 1 73.0 65 18 22 56 2.22 4.61 (+52%) -
1997 LAD NL 1 4 62 0 0 0 1 69.3 71 41 30 42 5.32 4.39 (-21%) -
1998 LAD NL 2 1 53 0 0 0 0 54.0 56 21 24 45 3.50 4.43 (+21%) -
1999 BOS AL 1 1 46 0 0 0 2 46.3 50 30 20 36 5.83 4.71 (-24%) -960.3
1999 CHC NL 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 12.3 7 5 4 9 3.65 4.71 (+23%) -
2000 CHC NL 2 3 19 0 0 0 0 18.7 17 10 10 17 4.82 4.77 (-1%) -
2000 TBR AL 1 1 34 0 0 0 0 32.0 33 16 18 26 4.50 4.77 (+6%) -
2000 TOR AL 0 2 23 0 0 0 0 20.7 20 11 9 20 4.79 4.77 (avg) 120.5
2001 OAK AL 6 2 54 0 0 0 1 52.3 49 26 20 52 4.47 4.42 (-1%) 318.7
2002 NYN NL 5 3 68 0 0 0 1 48.0 35 13 19 44 2.44 4.28 (+43%) 1317.1
2003 CHC NL 2 3 65 0 0 0 0 42.7 40 13 22 24 2.74 4.40 (+38%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
766 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.071 0.071 0.071 0.143 0.0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

Career OBP .071 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 82.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.143 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 80.8% 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
1989 MIN AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 MIN AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 MIN AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 MIN AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 MIN AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 MIN AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 MIN AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 LAD NL 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAD NL 66 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 LAD NL 62 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAD NL 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BOS AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHC NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CHC NL 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TBR AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TOR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 OAK AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 NYN NL 68 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CHC NL 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLCS CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLDS2 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS2 OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLDS2 LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 ALCS MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 WS MIN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 15 0 0 13.0 8 5 7 7 3.46

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 NLCS CHN 0 1 2 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00
2003 NLDS2 CHN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 2 1 0 27.00
2001 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
1996 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 1 1 0.00
1995 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 2 1 1 1 6.75
1991 ALCS MIN 1 0 2 0 0 2.7 0 0 0 0 0.00
1991 WS MIN 0 1 4 0 0 4.0 3 1 4 3 2.25

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 765 43 30 135 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 MIN P 13 8 2 8 0 0
1990 MIN P 24 21 5 23 1 0
1991 MIN P 41 12 5 10 1 0
1992 MIN P 54 0 4 6 1 0
1993 MIN P 22 0 0 5 0 0
1994 MIN P 50 2 3 8 0 0
1995 MIN P 36 0 0 2 2 0
1995 LAN P 24 0 0 3 0 0
1996 LAN P 66 0 1 10 1 1
1997 LAN P 62 0 2 13 1 0
1998 LAN P 53 0 3 9 1 0
1999 BOS P 46 0 1 6 0 0
1999 CHN P 11 0 0 1 0 0
2000 CHN P 19 0 0 2 0 0
2000 TBA P 34 0 1 6 0 0
2000 TOR P 23 0 0 1 0 0
2001 OAK P 54 0 0 4 0 0
2002 NYN P 68 0 1 6 0 0
2003 CHN P 65 0 2 12 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 765

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 CHN NL $1,600,000
2002 NYN NL $1,800,000
2001 OAK AL $1,800,000
2000 CHN NL $1,600,000
1999 BOS AL $1,600,000
1998 LAN NL $1,600,000
1997 LAN NL $1,600,000
1996 LAN NL $870,000
1995 MIN AL $810,000
1994 MIN AL $875,000
1993 MIN AL $725,000
1992 MIN AL $270,000
1991 MIN AL $160,000
1990 MIN AL $102,000
1989 MIN AL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $15,480,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987