Mark McLemore, baseball player, 1986-2004

Mark McLemore

Born: 10/4/1964 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-09-13 | Final Game: 2004-10-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Mark Tremell McLemore

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Biography

Mark McLemore, born in 1964, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a lengthy career in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2004. Over the course of 1,832 games, McLemore established himself as a reliable utility player, known for his ability to play multiple positions, which made him an invaluable asset to his teams. He recorded 1,602 hits and hit 53 home runs, while driving in 615 runs. His batting average stood at .259, and he showcased his speed on the bases with 272 stolen bases, contributing to the dynamic play of the teams he represented. McLemore's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by a focus on power hitting and the emergence of analytics in the game. Despite not being a traditional power hitter, his ability to get on base and create opportunities made him an effective player throughout his tenure. He played for several teams, including the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and Baltimore Orioles, and left a lasting impact as a player who could adapt to various roles on the field. Mark McLemore's contributions to the game exemplified the importance of versatility and professionalism in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1832 6192 943 1602 255 47 53 615 272 875 983 0.259 0.349 0.341 0.690 -7703.8

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.690 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 7.1% 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
1986 LAA AL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 LAA AL 138 433 61 102 13 3 3 41 25 48 72 0.236 .262 (-10%) .331 (-6%) .415 (-28%) .746 (-18%) -1540.4
1988 LAA AL 77 233 38 56 11 2 2 16 13 25 28 0.240 .254 (-5%) .317 (-2%) .377 (-13%) .695 (-8%) -297.1
1989 LAA AL 32 103 12 25 3 1 0 14 6 7 19 0.243 .254 (-4%) .319 (-8%) .375 (-22%) .694 (-16%) -260.6
1990 LAA AL 20 48 4 7 2 0 0 2 1 4 9 0.146 — — — — -340.8
1990 CLE AL 8 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.167 — — — — -340.8
1991 HOU NL 21 61 6 9 1 0 0 2 0 6 13 0.148 .255 (-42%) .323 (-32%) .384 (-57%) .708 (-46%) -453.3
1992 BAL AL 101 228 40 56 7 2 0 27 11 21 26 0.246 .255 (-4%) .322 (-4%) .377 (-22%) .699 (-14%) -551.4
1993 BAL AL 148 581 81 165 27 5 4 72 21 64 92 0.284 .265 (+7%) .332 (+6%) .403 (-9%) .735 (-2%) -119.9
1994 BAL AL 104 343 44 88 11 1 3 29 20 51 50 0.257 .269 (-5%) .338 (+4%) .424 (-24%) .763 (-12%) -601.9
1995 TEX AL 129 467 73 122 20 5 5 41 21 59 71 0.261 .266 (-2%) .337 (+2%) .417 (-14%) .755 (-7%) -538.0
1996 TEX AL 147 517 84 150 23 4 5 46 27 87 69 0.290 .269 (+7%) .340 (+14%) .426 (-11%) .767 (avg) 339.1
1997 TEX AL 89 349 47 91 17 2 1 25 7 40 54 0.261 .266 (-2%) .336 (avg) .419 (-21%) .756 (-12%) -692.3
1998 TEX AL 126 461 79 114 15 1 5 53 12 89 64 0.247 .266 (-7%) .335 (+10%) .420 (-25%) .755 (-9%) -471.4
1999 TEX AL 144 566 105 155 20 7 6 45 16 83 79 0.274 .271 (+1%) .344 (+5%) .433 (-16%) .778 (-6%) -589.5
2000 SEA AL 138 481 72 118 23 1 3 46 30 81 78 0.245 .270 (-9%) .344 (+2%) .437 (-28%) .782 (-14%) -1257.6
2001 SEA AL 125 409 78 117 16 9 5 57 39 69 84 0.286 .263 (+8%) .332 (+16%) .426 (-5%) .758 (+4%) 526.8
2002 SEA AL 104 337 54 91 17 2 7 41 18 61 63 0.270 .261 (+3%) .331 (+15%) .416 (-5%) .747 (+4%) 431.2
2003 SEA AL 99 309 34 72 15 2 2 37 5 38 71 0.233 .264 (-12%) .332 (-4%) .422 (-26%) .754 (-16%) -924.0
2004 OAK AL 77 250 29 62 14 0 2 21 0 41 33 0.248 .266 (-7%) .335 (+6%) .427 (-23%) .762 (-10%) -362.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
28 92 5 14 4 1 0 10 10 22 0.152

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALCS SEA 5 14 1 2 0 1 0 3 2 2 0.143
2001 ALDS1 SEA 5 18 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 8 0.167
2000 ALCS SEA 5 16 2 4 3 0 0 2 2 1 0.250
2000 ALDS2 SEA 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.111
1999 ALDS2 TEX 3 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.100
1998 ALDS2 TEX 3 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 0.100
1996 ALDS2 TEX 4 15 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0.133

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1197 1115 2365 3392 112 823
3B 119 99 67 172 14 16
OF 404 327 760 19 12 6
SS 88 70 104 195 10 51

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 CAL 2B 2 2 3 10 0 1
1987 CAL 2B 132 128 291 358 17 96
1987 CAL SS 6 0 2 5 0 2
1988 CAL 2B 63 48 107 171 6 52
1988 CAL 3B 5 4 1 7 0 1
1989 CAL 2B 27 25 55 88 5 24
1990 CAL 2B 8 6 14 15 0 3
1990 CAL SS 8 6 15 15 4 3
1990 CLE 2B 3 2 7 7 0 3
1990 CLE 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1
1991 HOU 2B 19 17 25 54 2 8
1992 BAL 2B 70 52 126 186 7 47
1993 BAL 2B 25 20 53 59 0 19
1993 BAL 3B 4 3 0 8 2 0
1993 BAL OF 124 120 282 13 4 4
1994 BAL 2B 96 91 201 269 9 54
1994 BAL OF 7 5 18 0 0 0
1995 TEX 2B 66 61 108 184 2 42
1995 TEX OF 73 62 140 0 2 0
1996 TEX 2B 147 145 313 473 12 115
1996 TEX OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1997 TEX 2B 89 86 148 254 8 60
1997 TEX OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 TEX 2B 122 122 249 332 15 71
1999 TEX 2B 135 132 261 433 12 93
1999 TEX OF 11 6 15 0 0 0
2000 SEA 2B 129 122 262 346 8 87
2000 SEA OF 14 10 24 0 0 0
2001 SEA 2B 9 8 18 17 2 8
2001 SEA 3B 36 32 25 48 7 3
2001 SEA OF 68 30 81 3 1 2
2001 SEA SS 35 30 41 79 2 20
2002 SEA 2B 2 1 2 2 0 0
2002 SEA 3B 14 10 7 13 2 1
2002 SEA OF 88 80 172 2 5 0
2002 SEA SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
2003 SEA 2B 6 3 9 11 1 3
2003 SEA 3B 29 25 16 48 2 8
2003 SEA OF 16 14 28 1 0 0
2003 SEA SS 38 34 46 95 4 26
2004 OAK 2B 47 44 113 123 6 37
2004 OAK 3B 27 24 17 46 1 2
2004 OAK OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1197
Third Base 119
Shortstop 88
Left Field 250
Center Field 21
Right Field 147
Designated Hitter 48

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-08-07

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 OAK AL $600,000
2003 SEA AL $3,150,000
2002 SEA AL $3,150,000
2001 SEA AL $2,000,000
2000 SEA AL $2,000,000
1999 TEX AL $2,400,000
1998 TEX AL $2,300,000
1997 TEX AL $1,800,000
1996 TEX AL $1,225,000
1995 TEX AL $1,213,890
1994 BAL AL $1,000,000
1993 BAL AL $345,000
1992 BAL AL $325,000
1991 HOU NL $165,000
1990 CAL AL $175,000
1988 CAL AL $122,500
Total Career Earnings $21,971,390