Mark Leonard, baseball player, 1990-1995

Mark Leonard

Born: 8/14/1964 in Mountain View, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-07-21 | Final Game: 1995-10-01

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

Full name: Mark David Leonard

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Biography

Mark Leonard, born in 1964, was a professional baseball player who competed in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1995. Primarily serving as a position player, Leonard played a total of 168 games during his career. His offensive contributions included 73 hits, 8 home runs, and 41 runs batted in, culminating in a career batting average of .227. Despite not being known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 0 stolen bases, Leonard made his mark as a reliable player during an era that saw the game evolve with an increasing emphasis on power hitting. Leonard's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, transitioning from the more traditional playing styles of the late 1980s to the offensive explosion of the mid-1990s. While he may not have achieved the lofty statistics of some of his contemporaries, his role in the league during this time reflects the diverse skill sets that teams valued. Leonard's journey through the majors highlighted the challenges faced by many players in finding sustained success at the highest level of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
168 321 37 73 18 2 8 41 0 42 75 0.227 0.319 0.371 0.690 -86.7

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.690 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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
1990 SFG NL 11 17 3 3 1 0 1 2 0 3 8 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1991 SFG NL 64 129 14 31 7 1 2 14 0 12 25 0.240 .255 (-6%) .323 (-6%) .384 (-7%) .708 (-6%) -162.2
1992 SFG NL 55 128 13 30 7 0 4 16 0 16 31 0.234 .255 (-8%) .322 (+3%) .377 (+1%) .699 (+2%) 75.6
1993 BAL AL 10 15 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 7 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1994 SFG NL 14 11 2 4 1 1 0 2 0 3 2 0.364 — — — — 0.0
1995 SFG NL 14 21 4 4 1 0 1 4 0 5 2 0.190 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 90 71 127 2 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 SFN OF 7 4 10 0 0 0
1991 SFN OF 34 29 41 0 0 0
1992 SFN OF 37 32 61 2 1 2
1993 BAL OF 4 2 5 0 1 0
1994 SFN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1995 SFN OF 6 4 9 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 66
Right Field 26
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 SFN NL $140,000
1991 SFN NL $110,000
Total Career Earnings $250,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara CA 1985, 1986