Mark Mulder

Born: 8/5/1977 in South Holland, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-04-18 | Final Game: 2008-07-09

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Mark Alan Mulder

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Biography

Mark Mulder was a prominent left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his impressive career spanning from 2000 to 2008. Born in 1977, Mulder made his debut with the Oakland Athletics, where he quickly established himself as a key component of the team's pitching staff. Over the course of his career, he amassed a record of 103 wins and 60 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.18 and a total of 834 strikeouts. His ability to consistently generate ground balls and induce weak contact made him a formidable opponent on the mound. Mulder was selected to the All-Star Game twice, showcasing his talents during a period marked by intense competition and a strong emphasis on offensive power. His contributions helped the Athletics reach the playoffs, and he became known for his poise in high-pressure situations. His pitching style combined a powerful fastball with a devastating changeup, making him a key figure in the early 2000s pitching landscape. After a successful career that included notable achievements and accolades, Mulder retired on July 9, 2008, leaving behind a legacy as one of the more effective pitchers of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
103	60	205	203	25	10	0	1314.0	1352	611	141	412	834	4.18	0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — 5.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2000	OAK	AL	9	10	27	27	0	0	154.0	191	93	69	88	5.44	4.77 (-14%)	-1989.9
2001	OAK	AL	21	8	34	34	6	4	229.3	214	88	51	153	3.45	4.42 (+22%)	6383.1
2002	OAK	AL	19	7	30	30	2	1	207.3	182	80	55	159	3.47	4.28 (+19%)	3124.1
2003	OAK	AL	15	9	26	26	9	2	186.7	180	65	40	128	3.13	4.40 (+29%)	4942.7
2004	OAK	AL	17	8	33	33	5	1	225.7	223	111	83	140	4.43	4.46 (+1%)	-277.1
2005	STL	NL	16	8	32	32	3	2	205.0	212	83	70	111	3.64	4.29 (+15%)	-
2006	STL	NL	6	7	17	17	0	0	93.3	124	74	35	50	7.14	4.53 (-58%)	-
2007	STL	NL	0	3	3	3	0	0	11.0	22	15	7	3	12.27	4.47 (-174%)	-
2008	STL	NL	0	0	3	1	0	0	1.7	4	2	2	2	10.80	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
205	111	10	18	2	0	1	9	0	9	45	0.162	0.228	0.207	0.435	-612.7

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.435 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2000	OAK	AL	27	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	OAK	AL	34	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	OAK	AL	30	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	OAK	AL	26	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	OAK	AL	33	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	STL	NL	32	62	3	9	0	0	3	3	25	0.145	.264 (-45%)	.330 (-45%)	.418 (-65%)	.749 (-56%)	-612.7
2006	STL	NL	17	25	5	7	2	1	5	5	8	0.280	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	STL	NL	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	STL	NL	3	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
7	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLCS	SLN	2	3	0	3	0.000
2005	NLDS1	SLN	1	1	1	1	0.000
2002	ALDS2	OAK	2	0	0	0	.000
2001	ALDS2	OAK	2	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	4	7	7	0	42.3	50	11	9	29	2.34

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2005	NLCS	SLN	0	2	2	2	11.7	14	4	3	8	3.09
2005	NLDS1	SLN	1	0	1	1	6.7	8	1	1	2	1.35
2002	ALDS2	OAK	1	1	2	2	13.0	14	3	3	12	2.08
2001	ALDS2	OAK	1	1	2	2	11.0	14	3	2	7	2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	205	203	55	263	10	16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	OAK	P	27	27	7	22	3	1
2001	OAK	P	34	34	12	40	2	2
2002	OAK	P	30	30	10	36	0	3
2003	OAK	P	26	26	14	31	0	2
2004	OAK	P	33	33	6	51	3	3
2005	SLN	P	32	32	5	52	2	3
2006	SLN	P	17	17	1	28	0	2
2007	SLN	P	3	3	0	3	0	0
2008	SLN	P	3	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	205

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2005	Player of the Week	Week of 2005-04-23
2004	Pitcher of the Month	June
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-08-02
2002	Pitcher of the Month	June
2001	Pitcher of the Month	July
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-08-11
2001	TSN All-Star	LHP

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	SLN	NL	$7,000,000
2007	SLN	NL	$4,500,000
2006	SLN	NL	$7,750,000
2005	SLN	NL	$6,050,000
2004	OAK	AL	$4,450,000
2003	OAK	AL	$2,650,000
2002	OAK	AL	$800,000
2001	OAK	AL	$232,500
Total Career Earnings			$33,432,500