Mark Sweeney

Born: 10/26/1969 in Framingham, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-08-04 | Final Game: 2008-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Mark Patrick Sweeney

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Biography

Mark Sweeney was a versatile position player who enjoyed a productive career in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2008. Born in 1969, he made his debut during a period characterized by heightened offensive output and the increasing importance of situational hitting. Over the course of his career, Sweeney played in 1,218 games, amassing 464 hits and demonstrating a knack for timely hitting with 250 RBIs. His offensive contributions included 42 home runs and a batting average of .254, making him a reliable presence in lineups primarily as a utility player. Sweeney's playing style was marked by his adaptability, allowing him to fit into various roles on different teams, which included stints with the San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Cardinals, among others. He also showcased his speed on the bases, accumulating 16 stolen bases throughout his career. Sweeney's ability to perform in clutch situations and support his teammates earned him a reputation as a valuable asset in the locker room, contributing to the camaraderie and competitiveness of the teams he played for. His legacy is one of a dedicated professional who navigated the evolving landscape of baseball in the late 1990s through the mid-2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1218	1830	220	464	101	9	42	250	16	259	425	0.254	0.347	0.387	0.734	-774.5

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.734 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — near 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
1995	STL	NL	37	77	5	21	2	0	2	13	1	10	15	0.273	.266 (+2%)	.337 (+3%)	.417 (-10%)	.755 (-4%)	-46.1
1996	STL	NL	98	170	32	45	9	0	3	22	3	33	29	0.265	.269 (-2%)	.340 (+14%)	.426 (-13%)	.767 (-1%)	100.2
1997	STL	NL	44	61	5	13	3	0	0	4	0	9	14	0.213	.266 (-20%)	.336 (-5%)	.419 (-37%)	.756 (-23%)	-233.0
1997	SDP	NL	71	103	11	33	4	0	2	19	2	11	18	0.320	.266 (+20%)	.336 (+14%)	.419 (avg)	.756 (+6%)	-233.0
1998	SDP	NL	122	192	17	45	8	3	2	15	1	26	37	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.335 (-3%)	.420 (-19%)	.755 (-12%)	-464.5
1999	CIN	NL	37	31	6	11	3	0	2	7	0	4	9	0.355	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	MIL	NL	71	73	9	16	6	0	1	6	0	12	18	0.219	.270 (-19%)	.344 (-2%)	.437 (-22%)	.782 (-13%)	-160.7
2001	MIL	NL	48	89	9	23	3	1	3	11	2	12	23	0.258	.263 (-2%)	.332 (+4%)	.426 (-3%)	.758 (avg)	28.0
2002	SDP	NL	48	65	3	11	3	0	1	4	0	4	19	0.169	.261 (-35%)	.331 (-34%)	.416 (-37%)	.747 (-36%)	-424.8
2003	COL	NL	67	97	13	25	9	0	2	14	0	9	27	0.258	.264 (-2%)	.332 (-4%)	.422 (-2%)	.754 (-3%)	-57.4
2004	COL	NL	122	177	25	47	12	2	9	40	1	32	51	0.266	.266 (avg)	.335 (+12%)	.427 (+19%)	.762 (+16%)	608.0
2005	SDP	NL	135	221	31	65	12	1	8	40	4	40	58	0.294	.264 (+11%)	.330 (+20%)	.418 (+11%)	.749 (+15%)	782.3
2006	SFG	NL	114	259	32	65	15	2	5	37	0	28	50	0.251	.269 (-7%)	.336 (-2%)	.431 (-11%)	.768 (-7%)	-353.0
2007	SFG	NL	76	90	18	23	8	0	2	10	2	13	18	0.256	.268 (-5%)	.335 (+10%)	.422 (-3%)	.758 (+3%)	91.8
2007	LAD	NL	30	33	2	9	1	0	0	3	0	1	11	0.273	—	—	—	—	91.8
2008	LAD	NL	98	92	2	12	3	0	0	5	0	15	28	0.130	.263 (-51%)	.333 (-25%)	.416 (-61%)	.749 (-45%)	-788.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	14	3	5	1	0	0	1	4	4	0.357

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLDS1	SDN	3	3	1	2	1	0	2	1	0.667
1998	NLCS	SDN	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
1998	NLDS2	SDN	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
1998	WS	SDN	3	3	0	2	0	1	0	0	0.667
1996	NLCS	SLN	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
1996	NLDS2	SLN	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	226	141	1255	90	13	129
OF	235	146	279	4	6	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	SLN	1B	19	18	153	11	1	20
1995	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	1	0
1996	SLN	1B	15	6	67	2	2	7
1996	SLN	OF	43	29	59	1	1	0
1997	SLN	1B	4	2	8	1	0	2
1997	SLN	OF	25	9	23	0	0	0
1997	SDN	1B	7	3	24	3	1	4
1997	SDN	OF	20	9	17	0	1	0
1998	SDN	1B	21	13	128	5	1	11
1998	SDN	OF	34	21	37	0	0	0
1999	CIN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
1999	CIN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2000	MIL	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
2000	MIL	OF	3	1	8	0	0	0
2001	MIL	1B	2	0	3	0	0	2
2001	MIL	OF	20	19	30	0	1	0
2002	SDN	1B	11	2	32	3	2	5
2002	SDN	OF	5	2	8	0	0	0
2003	COL	1B	8	1	12	0	0	2
2003	COL	OF	17	13	18	0	0	0
2004	COL	1B	15	6	68	5	0	9
2004	COL	OF	28	23	42	3	0	1
2005	SDN	1B	53	36	314	21	4	26
2005	SDN	OF	6	1	5	0	1	0
2006	SFN	1B	53	47	362	36	2	35
2006	SFN	OF	21	13	24	0	1	0
2007	SFN	1B	9	4	51	2	0	4
2007	SFN	OF	10	6	7	0	0	0
2007	LAN	1B	4	1	10	0	0	0
2008	LAN	1B	2	2	18	1	0	1
2008	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	226
Left Field	128
Center Field	2
Right Field	110
Designated Hitter	18

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	LAN	NL	$600,000
2007	SFN	NL	$900,000
2006	SFN	NL	$850,000
2005	SDN	NL	$575,000
2004	COL	NL	$400,000
2002	SDN	NL	$300,000
2000	MIL	NL	$515,000
1999	CIN	NL	$515,000
1998	SDN	NL	$235,000
1997	SLN	NL	$185,000
1996	SLN	NL	$125,000
1995	SLN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,309,000