Mark Loretta, baseball player, 1995-2009

Mark Loretta

Born: 8/14/1971 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-09-04 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Mark David Loretta

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Biography

Mark Loretta, born in 1971, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a successful career as a position player from 1995 to 2009. Over the course of 1,726 games, Loretta established himself as a consistent offensive contributor, amassing 1,713 hits and posting a commendable career batting average of .295. Known for his ability to hit for both average and power, he recorded 76 home runs and drove in 629 runs throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases with 47 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility as a player. Loretta's career was marked by two All-Star selections, reflecting his peers' recognition of his talent and contributions to the game. He played during an era characterized by offensive explosions and evolving player dynamics, yet he maintained a reputation for solid defense and a high baseball IQ. As a well-respected figure in the sport, Loretta's achievements on the field continue to be celebrated, making him a notable player in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1726 5812 768 1713 309 22 76 629 47 555 605 0.295 0.360 0.395 0.754 245.2

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.754 vs. league average 0.760 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
1995 ATL AL 19 50 13 13 3 0 1 3 1 4 7 0.260 .266 (-3%) .337 (-3%) .417 (-9%) .755 (-6%) -48.9
1996 ATL AL 73 154 20 43 3 0 1 13 2 14 15 0.279 .269 (+3%) .340 (avg) .426 (-25%) .767 (-14%) -364.0
1997 ATL AL 132 418 56 120 17 5 5 47 5 47 60 0.287 .266 (+8%) .336 (+5%) .419 (-8%) .756 (-2%) -150.3
1998 MIL NL 140 434 55 137 29 0 6 54 9 42 47 0.316 .266 (+19%) .335 (+14%) .420 (+1%) .755 (+7%) 738.8
1999 MIL NL 153 587 93 170 34 5 5 67 4 52 59 0.290 .271 (+7%) .344 (+3%) .433 (-10%) .778 (-4%) -501.6
2000 MIL NL 91 352 49 99 21 1 7 40 0 37 38 0.281 .270 (+4%) .344 (+2%) .437 (-7%) .782 (-3%) -181.7
2001 MIL NL 102 384 40 111 14 2 2 29 1 28 46 0.289 .263 (+10%) .332 (+4%) .426 (-18%) .758 (-8%) -509.6
2002 MIL NL 86 217 23 58 14 0 2 19 0 23 32 0.267 .261 (+2%) .331 (+6%) .416 (-14%) .747 (-5%) -135.9
2002 HOU NL 21 66 10 28 4 0 2 8 1 9 5 0.424 .261 (+62%) .331 (+45%) .416 (+38%) .747 (+41%) -135.9
2003 SDP NL 154 589 74 185 28 4 13 72 5 54 62 0.314 .264 (+19%) .332 (+12%) .422 (+5%) .754 (+8%) 1078.9
2004 SDP NL 154 620 108 208 47 2 16 76 5 58 45 0.335 .266 (+26%) .335 (+17%) .427 (+16%) .762 (+16%) 2147.7
2005 SDP NL 105 404 54 113 16 1 3 38 8 45 34 0.280 .264 (+6%) .330 (+9%) .418 (-17%) .749 (-6%) -256.0
2006 BOS AL 155 635 75 181 33 0 5 59 4 49 63 0.285 .269 (+6%) .336 (+3%) .431 (-16%) .768 (-8%) -946.3
2007 HOU NL 133 460 52 132 23 2 4 41 1 44 41 0.287 .268 (+7%) .335 (+5%) .422 (-12%) .758 (-5%) -299.6
2008 HOU NL 101 261 27 73 15 0 4 38 0 29 30 0.280 .263 (+6%) .333 (+5%) .416 (-8%) .749 (-2%) -75.0
2009 LAD NL 107 181 19 42 8 0 0 25 1 20 21 0.232 .262 (-12%) .332 (-7%) .417 (-34%) .750 (-22%) -747.7

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 1 2 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2001 MIL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0
2009 LAD NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 18 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 0.278

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 NLCS LAN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2009 NLDS1 LAN 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000
2005 NLDS1 SDN 3 15 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.267

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 214 147 1355 95 9 125
2B 829 743 1474 2135 40 503
3B 234 173 135 316 14 29
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 405 337 501 944 29 214

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 ML4 2B 4 3 5 9 0 2
1995 ML4 SS 13 11 13 33 1 5
1996 ML4 2B 28 19 32 61 1 13
1996 ML4 3B 23 9 9 23 0 4
1996 ML4 SS 21 11 22 32 1 12
1997 ML4 1B 19 16 150 7 2 10
1997 ML4 2B 63 56 125 170 6 52
1997 ML4 3B 15 10 9 16 1 3
1997 ML4 SS 44 29 50 84 6 23
1998 MIL 1B 70 32 353 23 3 41
1998 MIL 2B 13 4 12 15 0 5
1998 MIL 3B 22 15 18 33 0 9
1998 MIL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 MIL SS 56 50 67 144 3 39
1999 MIL 1B 66 54 474 31 3 44
1999 MIL 2B 17 9 28 37 3 8
1999 MIL 3B 14 7 11 16 3 2
1999 MIL SS 74 70 112 176 4 40
2000 MIL 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2000 MIL SS 90 88 121 254 2 54
2001 MIL 2B 52 52 115 144 2 31
2001 MIL 3B 39 35 16 54 5 0
2001 MIL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 MIL SS 9 6 11 20 1 4
2002 MIL 1B 5 2 20 1 0 2
2002 MIL 2B 3 2 7 6 0 2
2002 MIL 3B 47 44 37 73 1 6
2002 MIL SS 12 5 14 10 2 3
2002 HOU 2B 3 3 7 8 0 2
2002 HOU 3B 10 10 6 11 1 1
2002 HOU SS 6 5 6 16 1 2
2003 SDN 2B 150 144 273 412 7 84
2003 SDN SS 3 0 2 0 0 0
2004 SDN 2B 154 154 288 451 10 101
2005 SDN 2B 105 105 201 262 6 61
2005 SDN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2006 BOS 1B 11 9 74 9 0 8
2006 BOS 2B 138 133 246 389 4 99
2007 HOU 1B 24 18 148 15 1 8
2007 HOU 2B 49 18 47 50 0 14
2007 HOU 3B 23 17 11 28 0 0
2007 HOU SS 72 58 80 157 6 29
2008 HOU 1B 2 2 14 0 0 0
2008 HOU 2B 46 41 85 119 1 28
2008 HOU 3B 17 12 7 31 1 1
2008 HOU SS 5 4 3 18 2 3
2009 LAN 1B 17 14 122 9 0 12
2009 LAN 2B 3 0 2 2 0 1
2009 LAN 3B 23 14 11 31 2 3
2009 LAN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 214
Second Base 829
Third Base 234
Shortstop 405
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 19

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2006 Hutch Award
2004 Silver Slugger 2B
2004 TSN All-Star 2B

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 LAN NL $1,250,000
2008 HOU NL $2,750,000
2007 HOU NL $2,500,000
2006 BOS AL $3,250,000
2005 SDN NL $2,750,000
2004 SDN NL $2,500,000
2003 SDN NL $1,250,000
2002 MIL NL $5,000,000
2001 MIL NL $3,500,000
2000 MIL NL $2,500,000
1999 MIL NL $1,495,000
1998 MIL NL $275,000
1997 ML4 AL $167,500
1996 ML4 AL $109,000
1995 ML4 AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $29,405,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Northwestern University Evanston IL 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2004 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 50.0 448 0