Mark Small

Born: 11/12/1967 in Portland, OR, USA

Died: 10/22/2013 in Edmonds, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-04-05 | Final Game: 1996-09-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Mark Allan Small

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Biography

Mark Small, born in 1967, was a position player who played in Major League Baseball during a brief career that spanned from 1996 to 2004. He made his MLB debut on April 5, 1996, and concluded his playing time on September 3, 1996. Despite the promise of his entry into professional baseball, Small's time in the majors was limited, as he appeared in only 16 games. Over that span, he did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases. Small's time in the league came during an era of significant transformation in baseball, marked by the increasing emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. While he did not achieve notable success at the major league level, his brief stint exemplifies the challenges many players face in reaching and remaining in the competitive world of professional baseball. After his time in the majors, Small's career continued in the minor leagues, where he sought to refine his skills and make a return to the big leagues, highlighting the determination and resilience inherent in players striving for success in America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	16	0	0	0	0	24.3	33	16	1	13	16	5.92	0

Career ERA 5.92 vs. league average 4.61 across their career seasons — 28.3% 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
1996	HOU	NL	0	1	16	0	0	0	0	24.3	33	16	13	16	5.92	4.61 (-28%)	302.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.767 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1996	HOU	NL	16	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	HOU	P	16	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	16

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	HOU	NL	$155,000
1996	HOU	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$264,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Bellevue Community College	Bellevue	WA	1987, 1988
Washington State University	Pullman	WA	1989