Mark Littell, baseball player, 1973-1982

Mark Littell

Born: 1/17/1953 in Cape Girardeau, MO, USA

Died: 9/5/2022 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-06-14 | Final Game: 1982-06-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Mark Alan Littell

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Biography

Mark Littell was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1953, who had a noteworthy career spanning from 1973 to 1982. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Littell played for several teams throughout his career, most notably the Kansas City Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals. He established himself as a reliable reliever during an era when the role of the bullpen was evolving, making significant contributions to his teams in high-pressure situations. Littell finished his career with a record of 32-31 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.32, showcasing his ability to keep opposing hitters at bay. He recorded 466 strikeouts and secured 56 saves, highlighting his effectiveness as a late-inning pitcher. His contributions on the field were integral to his teams' successes, earning him a place among the respected pitchers of his time. Littell's career is remembered for both his individual achievements and his role in the changing landscape of Major League Baseball during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 31 316 19 2 0 56 532.0 416 196 28 304 466 3.32 0

Career ERA 3.32 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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
1973 KCR AL 1 3 8 7 1 0 0 38.0 44 24 23 16 5.68 3.75 (-52%) -
1975 KCR AL 1 2 7 3 1 0 0 24.3 19 10 15 19 3.70 3.71 (avg) -
1976 KCR AL 8 4 60 1 0 0 16 104.0 68 24 60 92 2.08 3.51 (+41%) -
1977 KCR AL 8 4 48 5 0 0 12 104.7 73 42 55 106 3.61 4.00 (+10%) -
1978 STL NL 4 8 72 2 0 0 11 106.3 80 33 59 130 2.79 3.69 (+24%) -
1979 STL NL 9 4 63 0 0 0 13 82.3 60 20 39 67 2.19 4.00 (+45%) -
1980 STL NL 0 2 14 0 0 0 2 10.7 14 11 7 7 9.28 3.84 (-142%) -
1981 STL NL 1 3 28 1 0 0 2 41.0 36 20 31 22 4.39 3.58 (-23%) -
1982 STL NL 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 20.7 22 12 15 7 5.23 3.86 (-35%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
316 34 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 18 0.059 0.111 0.059 0.170 0.0

Career AVG .059 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 77.4% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career SLG .059 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 84.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.170 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 76.0% 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
1973 KCR AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 KCR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 KCR AL 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1977 KCR AL 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1978 STL NL 72 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 STL NL 63 14 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 STL NL 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 STL NL 28 8 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1982 STL NL 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 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
1977 ALCS KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1976 ALCS KCA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 5 0 0 7.7 9 2 4 4 2.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1977 ALCS KCA 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 5 1 3 1 3.00
1976 ALCS KCA 0 1 3 0 0 4.7 4 1 1 3 1.93

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 316 19 31 51 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 KCA P 8 7 2 5 0 0
1975 KCA P 7 3 4 6 1 0
1976 KCA P 60 1 3 9 0 1
1977 KCA P 48 5 7 7 1 1
1978 SLN P 72 2 4 10 1 0
1979 SLN P 63 0 6 7 1 1
1980 SLN P 14 0 0 1 0 0
1981 SLN P 28 1 5 4 2 0
1982 SLN P 16 0 0 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 316

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1976 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 5.0 336 0