Shane Mack

Born: 12/7/1963 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-05-25 | Final Game: 1998-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Shane Lee Mack

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Biography

Shane Mack, born in 1963, was a prominent position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1987 until his retirement in 1998. Over the course of his career, he played in 923 games, amassing 853 hits and showcasing a consistent batting average of .299. Known for his offensive contributions, Mack hit 80 home runs and drove in 398 runs, establishing himself as a reliable middle-of-the-order bat. His ability to steal bases was also notable, as he swiped 90 bags throughout his career, demonstrating both speed and agility on the basepaths. Mack played in an era that bridged the late 1980s and the 1990s, a time when baseball was experiencing a shift in offensive production and player performance. His skill set was characterized by a balanced combination of power and contact hitting, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. As a player who achieved significant milestones while maintaining a strong batting average, Mack's contributions on the field left a lasting impression, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
923	2857	436	853	155	28	80	398	90	256	509	0.299	0.364	0.456	0.821	7691.3

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career SLG .456 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.821 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — +12.4% above 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
1987	SDP	NL	105	238	28	57	11	3	4	25	4	18	47	0.239	.262 (-9%)	.331 (-10%)	.415 (-13%)	.746 (-12%)	-568.6
1988	SDP	NL	56	119	13	29	3	0	0	12	5	14	21	0.244	.254 (-4%)	.317 (+6%)	.377 (-29%)	.695 (-13%)	-190.1
1990	MIN	AL	125	313	50	102	10	4	8	44	13	29	69	0.326	.257 (+26%)	.324 (+21%)	.385 (+19%)	.710 (+20%)	1299.1
1991	MIN	AL	143	442	79	137	27	8	18	74	13	34	79	0.310	.255 (+21%)	.323 (+12%)	.384 (+38%)	.708 (+26%)	2128.2
1992	MIN	AL	156	600	101	189	31	6	16	75	26	64	106	0.315	.255 (+23%)	.322 (+22%)	.377 (+24%)	.699 (+23%)	2973.2
1993	MIN	AL	128	503	66	139	30	4	10	61	15	41	76	0.276	.265 (+4%)	.332 (+1%)	.403 (+2%)	.735 (+1%)	121.4
1994	MIN	AL	81	303	55	101	21	2	15	61	4	32	51	0.333	.269 (+24%)	.338 (+19%)	.424 (+33%)	.763 (+27%)	1560.7
1997	BOS	AL	60	130	13	41	7	0	3	17	2	9	24	0.315	.266 (+18%)	.336 (+9%)	.419 (+5%)	.756 (+7%)	169.5
1998	OAK	AL	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	KCR	AL	66	207	30	58	15	1	6	29	8	15	36	0.280	.266 (+5%)	.335 (+3%)	.420 (+7%)	.755 (+5%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	41	4	9	2	1	0	4	2	11	0.220

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1991	ALCS	MIN	5	18	4	6	1	1	0	3	2	4	0.333
1991	WS	MIN	6	23	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	7	0.130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	830	703	1788	39	27	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	SDN	OF	91	53	159	1	3	0
1988	SDN	OF	55	37	110	4	2	1
1990	MIN	OF	109	82	230	8	3	1
1991	MIN	OF	140	115	290	6	7	2
1992	MIN	OF	155	150	322	9	4	2
1993	MIN	OF	128	124	347	8	5	1
1994	MIN	OF	75	74	201	2	2	0
1997	BOS	OF	45	37	75	0	0	0
1998	KCA	OF	32	31	54	1	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	394
Center Field	359
Right Field	148
Designated Hitter	35

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-06-12

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	OAK	AL	$450,000
1997	BOS	AL	$1,850,000
1994	MIN	AL	$3,250,000
1993	MIN	AL	$3,050,000
1992	MIN	AL	$1,075,000
1991	MIN	AL	$270,000
1990	MIN	AL	$105,000
1988	SDN	NL	$73,500
1987	SDN	NL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$10,186,000