Del Mason, baseball player, 1904-1907

Del Mason

Born: 10/29/1883 in Newfane, NY, USA

Died: 12/31/1962 in Winter Park, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-04-23 | Final Game: 1907-08-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Adelbert William Mason

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Biography

Del Mason was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, showcasing his talents in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907. Born in 1883, Mason's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was shifting away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace a more dynamic style of play. Throughout his time in the majors, he achieved a win-loss record of 5-16, with a notable earned run average (ERA) of 3.72, reflecting his ability to compete against some of the era's top hitters. Mason recorded a total of 65 strikeouts during his tenure in the league, demonstrating his capacity to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching staff. Despite not recording any saves, his role as a pitcher was integral to his team's efforts on the mound. Mason's career spanned a brief but impactful period in baseball history, and while he may not be among the most celebrated figures of the game, his contributions as a pitcher helped shape the landscape of professional baseball during the early 1900s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 16 32 21 16 1 0 191.0 199 79 4 74 65 3.72 0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 2.61 across their career seasons — 42.6% 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
1904 WSN AL 0 3 5 3 2 0 0 33.0 45 22 13 16 6.00 2.66 (-126%) -
1906 CIN NL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 12.0 10 6 6 4 4.50 2.68 (-68%) -561.6
1907 CIN NL 5 12 25 17 13 1 0 146.0 144 51 55 45 3.14 2.50 (-26%) -1869.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 64 1 8 0 0 0 3 0 2 8 0.125 0.152 0.125 0.277 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OBP .152 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.277 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — 55.4% 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
1904 WSN AL 5 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1906 CIN NL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1907 CIN NL 25 44 1 8 0 0 0 3 0 2 5 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 32 21 10 52 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 WS1 P 5 3 3 6 0 0
1906 CIN P 2 1 1 2 0 0
1907 CIN P 25 17 6 44 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 32

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Rollins College Winter Park FL 1908, 1910