Don Mason

Born: 12/20/1944 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 6/19/2018 in Yarmouth, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-04-14 | Final Game: 1973-05-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Donald Stetson Mason

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Biography

Don Mason was a professional baseball player born in 1944, who had a career spanning from 1966 to 1973. Primarily known as a position player, Mason played a total of 336 games in Major League Baseball. He recorded 143 hits, contributing to a batting average of .205 over his career. Mason hit 3 home runs and drove in 27 runs, while also showcasing his speed on the base paths with 8 stolen bases. Mason’s career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the increasing importance of power hitting and advanced pitching strategies. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the elite players of his time, Mason's persistence and versatility allowed him to carve out a niche in the game. He remained a notable figure in the annals of baseball, representing a generation of players who contributed to the evolving landscape of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
336	696	102	143	16	3	3	27	8	70	80	0.205	0.278	0.250	0.528	-1873.3

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.528 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 22.5% 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
1966	SFG	NL	42	25	8	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0.120	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	SFG	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	SFG	NL	10	19	3	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	4	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	SFG	NL	104	250	43	57	4	2	0	13	1	36	29	0.228	.248 (-8%)	.320 (+1%)	.369 (-30%)	.689 (-15%)	-574.5
1970	SFG	NL	46	36	4	5	0	0	0	1	0	5	7	0.139	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	SDP	NL	113	344	43	73	12	1	2	11	6	27	35	0.212	.249 (-15%)	.316 (-15%)	.365 (-26%)	.682 (-21%)	-1298.8
1972	SDP	NL	9	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	SDP	NL	8	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	175	123	341	403	35	86
3B	26	20	13	40	7	0
SS	11	1	4	6	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	SFN	2B	9	0	10	9	2	1
1967	SFN	2B	2	1	0	3	0	0
1968	SFN	2B	5	2	6	5	0	0
1968	SFN	3B	2	2	2	3	0	0
1968	SFN	SS	4	0	1	1	0	0
1969	SFN	2B	51	41	122	139	12	36
1969	SFN	3B	21	15	10	35	6	0
1969	SFN	SS	7	1	3	5	2	1
1970	SFN	2B	14	2	11	8	1	1
1971	SDN	2B	90	75	188	231	15	47
1971	SDN	3B	3	3	1	2	1	0
1972	SDN	2B	3	2	3	6	4	0
1973	SDN	2B	1	0	1	2	1	1