John Mabry, baseball player, 1994-2007

John Mabry

Born: 10/17/1970 in Wilmington, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-04-23 | Final Game: 2007-05-17

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Steven Mabry

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Biography

John Mabry was a versatile position player who enjoyed a productive Major League Baseball career from 1994 to 2007. Born in 1970, Mabry made his debut during an era marked by an offensive explosion in the game. Over the course of his 13-year career, he played in 1,322 games, accumulating 898 hits, 96 home runs, and 446 runs batted in, all while maintaining a batting average of .263. Known for his ability to play multiple positions, Mabry provided valuable depth to the rosters he was part of, showcasing his adaptability both at the plate and in the field. Mabry's professional journey included stints with several teams, notably the St. Louis Cardinals, where he became a fan favorite for his gritty play and clutch hitting. He finished his career with a total of 7 stolen bases, illustrating his surprising speed for a player of his build. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Mabry contributed to the game's rich tapestry during a period that saw significant changes in player performance and the strategic approach to hitting, making him a noteworthy figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1322 3409 382 898 183 6 96 446 7 284 717 0.263 0.322 0.405 0.727 -2848.7

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.727 vs. league average 0.761 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
1994 STL NL 6 23 2 7 3 0 0 3 0 2 4 0.304 — — — — 0.0
1995 STL NL 129 388 35 119 21 1 5 41 0 24 45 0.307 .266 (+15%) .337 (+3%) .417 (-3%) .755 (avg) -58.5
1996 STL NL 151 543 63 161 30 2 13 74 3 37 84 0.297 .269 (+10%) .340 (avg) .426 (+1%) .767 (+1%) 29.1
1997 STL NL 116 388 40 110 19 0 5 36 0 39 77 0.284 .266 (+6%) .336 (+4%) .419 (-11%) .756 (-4%) -233.6
1998 STL NL 142 377 41 94 22 0 9 46 0 30 76 0.249 .266 (-6%) .335 (-9%) .420 (-10%) .755 (-9%) -773.6
1999 SEA AL 87 262 34 64 14 0 9 33 2 20 60 0.244 .271 (-10%) .344 (-14%) .433 (-8%) .778 (-10%) -581.5
2000 SEA AL 48 103 18 25 5 0 1 7 0 10 31 0.243 .270 (-10%) .344 (-7%) .437 (-27%) .782 (-18%) -316.5
2000 SDP NL 48 123 17 28 8 0 7 25 0 5 38 0.228 .270 (-16%) .344 (-26%) .437 (+6%) .782 (-8%) -316.5
2001 STL NL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIA NL 82 147 14 32 7 0 6 20 1 13 44 0.218 .263 (-18%) .332 (-10%) .426 (-9%) .758 (-9%) 0.0
2002 PHI NL 21 21 1 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 5 0.286 — — — — 0.0
2002 OAK AL 89 193 27 53 13 1 11 40 1 14 37 0.275 .261 (+5%) .331 (-3%) .416 (+26%) .747 (+13%) 0.0
2003 SEA AL 64 104 12 22 6 0 3 16 0 15 21 0.212 .264 (-20%) .332 (-1%) .422 (-16%) .754 (-9%) -140.1
2004 STL NL 87 240 32 71 11 0 13 40 0 26 63 0.296 .266 (+11%) .335 (+8%) .427 (+18%) .762 (+14%) 637.6
2005 STL NL 112 246 26 59 15 1 8 32 0 20 63 0.240 .264 (-9%) .330 (-11%) .418 (-3%) .749 (-6%) -370.5
2006 CHC NL 107 210 16 43 8 1 5 25 0 23 57 0.205 .269 (-24%) .336 (-16%) .431 (-25%) .768 (-21%) -912.3
2007 COL NL 28 34 4 4 1 0 1 5 0 5 10 0.118 — — — — 0.0

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 1.0 6 7 0 4 0 63.00 0

Career ERA 63.00 vs. league average 4.59 across their career seasons — 1271.5% worse 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
2000 SEA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 3 2 1 0 27.00 — 0.0
2001 MIA NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 3 5 3 0 135.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
26 56 2 12 1 1 0 3 1 17 0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLCS SLN 5 8 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 0.125
2005 NLDS1 SLN 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500
2004 NLCS SLN 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.167
2004 NLDS1 SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2004 WS SLN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2002 ALDS2 OAK 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1996 NLCS SLN 7 23 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.261
1996 NLDS2 SLN 3 10 1 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 451 334 2993 251 18 276
3B 129 95 70 150 23 10
OF 567 384 730 32 13 7
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 SLN OF 6 5 16 0 0 0
1995 SLN 1B 73 66 595 53 4 63
1995 SLN OF 39 28 57 5 0 2
1996 SLN 1B 146 139 1170 76 8 107
1996 SLN OF 14 4 12 0 0 0
1997 SLN 1B 49 38 346 22 1 33
1997 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1997 SLN OF 78 67 109 8 0 1
1998 SLN 1B 16 8 93 11 0 8
1998 SLN 3B 38 31 18 46 6 1
1998 SLN OF 80 46 95 7 3 3
1999 SEA 1B 20 12 120 10 1 11
1999 SEA 3B 24 19 21 34 8 1
1999 SEA OF 43 35 80 6 1 1
2000 SEA 1B 3 0 8 1 0 1
2000 SEA 3B 22 15 6 19 4 3
2000 SEA OF 19 10 23 0 0 0
2000 SEA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 SDN 1B 2 1 8 1 0 0
2000 SDN OF 32 29 49 1 1 0
2001 SLN 1B 2 1 3 0 0 1
2001 SLN OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
2001 FLO 1B 1 1 7 1 0 0
2001 FLO OF 39 27 44 2 2 0
2001 FLO P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2002 PHI 1B 1 1 6 1 0 0
2002 PHI OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
2002 OAK 1B 50 7 136 14 0 10
2002 OAK OF 53 43 87 1 2 0
2003 SEA 1B 9 6 44 8 0 7
2003 SEA OF 22 10 21 1 1 0
2004 SLN 1B 14 11 90 16 2 6
2004 SLN 3B 20 14 10 27 3 3
2004 SLN OF 57 37 69 0 1 0
2005 SLN 1B 14 5 55 8 0 8
2005 SLN 3B 18 12 12 19 1 2
2005 SLN OF 70 37 54 1 2 0
2006 CHN 1B 51 38 312 29 2 21
2006 CHN 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2006 CHN OF 11 4 12 0 0 0
2007 COL 3B 4 4 3 4 1 0
2007 COL OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 451
Third Base 129
Left Field 190
Center Field 11
Right Field 386
Designated Hitter 21

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 COL NL $750,000
2006 CHN NL $1,075,000
2005 SLN NL $725,000
2003 SEA AL $600,000
2002 PHI NL $500,000
2000 SEA AL $1,850,000
1999 SEA AL $1,400,000
1998 SLN NL $1,400,000
1997 SLN NL $390,000
1996 SLN NL $200,000
1995 SLN NL $109,000
1994 SLN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $9,108,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester PA 1989, 1990, 1991

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1995 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 4.0 140 0