Roger Mason, baseball player, 1984-1994

Roger Mason

Born: 9/18/1957 in Bellaire, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-09-04 | Final Game: 1994-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Roger Leroy Mason

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Biography

Roger Mason was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1984 to 1994. Born in 1957, Mason made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the emergence of power hitting and an evolving pitching landscape. Over his career, he compiled a record of 22 wins and 35 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.02. Mason demonstrated his capability on the mound by recording a total of 286 strikeouts and notching 13 saves, showcasing both his role as a starter and his versatility as a reliever. Mason's playing style was defined by a blend of resilience and adaptability, allowing him to navigate the challenges of a competitive era in baseball. He contributed to multiple teams throughout his career, leaving a lasting impression on both his teammates and opponents. Although his win-loss record may not reflect a dominant pitcher, his ability to strike out batters and secure saves highlighted his effectiveness and importance in crucial moments. Mason's journey through the league is a testament to the hard work and dedication required to compete at the highest levels of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 35 232 23 2 1 13 416.3 385 186 42 161 286 4.02 0

Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — near 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
1984 DET AL 1 1 5 2 0 0 1 22.0 23 11 10 15 4.50 3.81 (-18%) 249.7
1985 SFG NL 1 3 5 5 1 1 0 29.7 28 7 11 26 2.12 3.89 (+45%) -
1986 SFG NL 3 4 11 11 1 0 0 60.0 56 32 30 43 4.80 3.97 (-21%) -
1987 SFG NL 1 1 5 5 0 0 0 26.0 30 13 10 18 4.50 4.29 (-5%) -
1989 HOU NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 2 3 2 3 20.25 — 0.0
1991 PIT NL 3 2 24 0 0 0 3 29.7 21 10 6 21 3.03 3.91 (+22%) 661.9
1992 PIT NL 5 7 65 0 0 0 8 88.0 80 40 33 56 4.09 3.75 (-9%) -1458.9
1993 SDP NL 0 7 34 0 0 0 0 50.0 43 18 18 39 3.24 4.19 (+23%) -
1993 PHI NL 5 5 34 0 0 0 0 49.7 47 27 16 32 4.89 4.19 (-17%) -1042.7
1994 PHI NL 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 8.7 11 5 5 7 5.19 — 0.0
1994 NYN NL 2 4 41 0 0 0 1 51.3 44 20 20 26 3.51 4.51 (+22%) -533.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
232 56 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 28 0.071 0.133 0.071 0.205 0.0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 81.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.205 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 71.6% 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
1984 DET AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 SFG NL 5 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1986 SFG NL 11 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.048 — — — — 0.0
1987 SFG NL 5 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1989 HOU NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 PIT NL 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 PIT NL 65 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 SDP NL 34 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 PHI NL 34 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1994 PHI NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 NYN NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 NLCS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 WS PHI 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1992 NLCS PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 NLCS PIT 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 11 0 1 18.3 8 1 4 12 0.49

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1993 NLCS PHI 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 2 0.00
1993 WS PHI 0 0 4 0 0 7.7 4 1 1 7 1.17
1992 NLCS PIT 0 0 2 0 0 3.3 0 0 2 1 0.00
1991 NLCS PIT 0 0 3 0 1 4.3 3 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 232 23 31 33 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 DET P 5 2 5 1 0 0
1985 SFN P 5 5 4 2 0 0
1986 SFN P 11 11 6 4 1 0
1987 SFN P 5 5 3 3 0 2
1989 HOU P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1991 PIT P 24 0 1 5 0 1
1992 PIT P 65 0 6 7 1 0
1993 SDN P 34 0 2 6 0 0
1993 PHI P 34 0 0 2 0 0
1994 PHI P 6 0 0 0 0 0
1994 NYN P 41 0 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 232

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 PHI NL $500,000
1993 SDN NL $300,000
1992 PIT NL $225,000
1990 HOU NL $100,000
1986 SFN NL $71,500
Total Career Earnings $1,196,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Saginaw Valley State University Saginaw MI 1979, 1980