Mark Thurmond, baseball player, 1983-1990

Mark Thurmond

Born: 9/12/1956 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-05-14 | Final Game: 1990-09-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Mark Anthony Thurmond

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Biography

Mark Thurmond, born in 1956, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 until his retirement on September 2, 1990. Over the course of his career, Thurmond compiled a win-loss record of 40-46, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.69. He recorded a total of 320 strikeouts and notched 21 saves, showcasing his ability both as a starting pitcher and a reliable option out of the bullpen. Thurmond's playing career unfolded during a transitional era in baseball, marked by a shift towards more specialized roles for pitchers. His versatility allowed him to contribute in multiple capacities, which was increasingly valuable as teams began to emphasize matchups and situational pitching. With his solid performance on the mound, Thurmond left a lasting impression in the league, becoming a respected figure among his peers and a reliable asset for the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 46 314 97 6 3 21 837.7 890 343 69 262 320 3.69 0

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 5.3% better 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
1983 SDP NL 7 3 21 18 2 0 0 115.3 104 34 33 49 2.65 3.87 (+31%) -
1984 SDP NL 14 8 32 29 1 1 0 178.7 174 59 55 57 2.97 3.81 (+22%) -
1985 SDP NL 7 11 36 23 1 1 2 138.3 154 61 44 57 3.97 3.89 (-2%) -
1986 SDP NL 3 7 17 15 2 1 0 70.7 96 51 27 32 6.50 3.97 (-64%) -
1986 DET AL 4 1 25 4 0 0 3 51.7 44 11 17 17 1.92 3.97 (+52%) -1160.3
1987 DET AL 0 1 48 0 0 0 5 61.7 83 29 24 21 4.23 4.29 (+1%) -184.3
1988 BAL AL 1 8 43 6 0 0 3 74.7 80 38 27 29 4.58 3.73 (-23%) -2207.7
1989 BAL AL 2 4 49 2 0 0 4 90.0 102 39 17 34 3.90 3.71 (-5%) 541.7
1990 SFG NL 2 3 43 0 0 0 4 56.7 53 21 18 24 3.34 3.86 (+14%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
315 158 4 22 3 0 0 13 0 6 33 0.139 0.169 0.158 0.327 -361.4

Career AVG .139 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career OBP .169 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.327 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 54.2% 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
1983 SDP NL 21 37 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.054 — — — — 0.0
1984 SDP NL 32 58 1 11 1 0 0 4 0 3 10 0.190 .259 (-27%) .322 (-29%) .384 (-46%) .707 (-38%) -361.4
1985 SDP NL 36 34 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 10 0.088 — — — — 0.0
1986 SDP NL 18 24 0 6 1 0 0 6 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1986 DET AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 DET AL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 BAL AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 BAL AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 SFG NL 43 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 ALCS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1984 NLCS SDN 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1984 WS SDN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 4 3 0 9.3 19 10 5 3 9.64

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1987 ALCS DET 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
1984 NLCS SDN 0 1 1 1 0 3.7 7 4 2 1 9.82
1984 WS SDN 0 1 2 2 0 5.3 12 6 3 2 10.12

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 314 97 49 144 3 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 SDN P 21 18 7 22 0 0
1984 SDN P 32 29 11 38 0 3
1985 SDN P 36 23 8 27 1 2
1986 SDN P 17 15 4 12 0 0
1986 DET P 25 4 6 3 0 0
1987 DET P 48 0 2 9 0 0
1988 BAL P 43 6 3 8 1 0
1989 BAL P 49 2 4 10 0 0
1990 SFN P 43 0 4 15 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 314

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1984 TSN All-Star LHP

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 BAL AL $470,000
1988 BAL AL $435,000
1987 DET AL $370,000
1986 SDN NL $270,000
1985 SDN NL $130,000
Total Career Earnings $1,675,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1983 Rookie of the Year NL 9th 1.0 120 0