Mark Whiten

Born: 11/25/1966 in Pensacola, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-07-12 | Final Game: 2000-05-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Mark Anthony Whiten

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Biography

Mark Whiten, born in 1966, enjoyed a notable career as a professional baseball player that spanned from 1990 to 2000. Whiten was primarily known for his versatility as a position player, contributing significantly to every team he played for during his tenure in Major League Baseball. Over the course of 940 games, he amassed 804 hits, 105 home runs, and 423 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .259. His ability to combine power with speed was highlighted by his 78 stolen bases, showcasing his all-around athleticism on the field. Whiten's career unfolded in an era characterized by offensive prowess, as the 1990s saw a surge in home runs and scoring across the league. He made a mark not only through his statistics but also through memorable performances, including a remarkable game in which he hit four home runs, a feat that underscored his capability as a clutch hitter. His contributions to the game, both offensively and defensively, solidified his status as a valuable player in the teams he represented throughout his career, leaving a lasting impression in the hearts of baseball fans.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
940	3104	465	804	129	20	105	423	78	378	712	0.259	0.341	0.415	0.756	1953.9

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.756 vs. league average 0.747 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
1990	TOR	AL	33	88	12	24	1	1	2	7	2	7	14	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.324 (-1%)	.385 (-3%)	.710 (-2%)	-28.8
1991	TOR	AL	46	149	12	33	4	3	2	19	0	11	35	0.221	.255 (-13%)	.323 (-15%)	.384 (-15%)	.708 (-15%)	-421.6
1991	CLE	AL	70	258	34	66	14	4	7	26	4	19	50	0.256	.255 (avg)	.323 (-4%)	.384 (+10%)	.708 (+3%)	-421.6
1992	CLE	AL	148	508	73	129	19	4	9	43	16	72	102	0.254	.255 (-1%)	.322 (+8%)	.377 (-5%)	.699 (+1%)	316.0
1993	STL	NL	152	562	81	142	13	4	25	99	15	58	110	0.253	.265 (-5%)	.332 (-3%)	.403 (+5%)	.735 (+1%)	147.9
1994	STL	NL	92	334	57	98	18	2	14	53	10	37	75	0.293	.269 (+9%)	.338 (+7%)	.424 (+14%)	.763 (+11%)	746.8
1995	BOS	AL	32	108	13	20	3	0	1	10	1	8	23	0.185	.266 (-31%)	.337 (-29%)	.417 (-42%)	.755 (-36%)	-699.1
1995	PHI	NL	60	212	38	57	10	1	11	37	7	31	63	0.269	.266 (+1%)	.337 (+8%)	.417 (+15%)	.755 (+12%)	-699.1
1996	PHI	NL	60	182	33	43	8	0	7	21	13	33	62	0.236	.269 (-12%)	.340 (+5%)	.426 (-7%)	.767 (-2%)	20.1
1996	ATL	NL	36	90	12	23	5	1	3	17	2	16	25	0.256	.269 (-5%)	.340 (+7%)	.426 (+2%)	.767 (+4%)	20.1
1996	SEA	AL	40	140	31	42	7	0	12	33	2	21	40	0.300	.269 (+11%)	.340 (+17%)	.426 (+42%)	.767 (+31%)	20.1
1997	NYY	AL	69	215	34	57	11	0	5	24	4	30	47	0.265	.266 (-1%)	.336 (+7%)	.419 (-8%)	.756 (-1%)	42.4
1998	CLE	AL	88	226	31	64	14	0	6	29	2	29	60	0.283	.266 (+6%)	.335 (+11%)	.420 (+1%)	.755 (+5%)	332.0
1999	CLE	AL	8	25	2	4	1	0	1	4	0	3	4	0.160	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	CLE	AL	6	7	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	3	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	0	2	3	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 103.1% 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
1998	CLE	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	2	3	9.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	7	2	2	1	0	1	1	1	3	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1998	ALCS	CLE	2	7	2	2	1	0	1	1	1	3	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	867	795	1825	77	58	9
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	TOR	OF	30	20	60	3	0	0
1991	TOR	OF	42	39	90	2	0	0
1991	CLE	OF	67	67	166	11	7	2
1992	CLE	OF	144	142	321	14	7	1
1993	SLN	OF	148	146	329	9	10	1
1994	SLN	OF	90	89	234	9	9	2
1995	BOS	OF	31	27	52	4	0	1
1995	PHI	OF	55	53	105	4	4	0
1996	PHI	OF	51	44	97	6	6	1
1996	ATL	OF	29	23	41	1	3	0
1996	SEA	OF	39	37	90	4	3	0
1997	NYA	OF	57	48	102	2	5	0
1998	CLE	OF	72	52	124	7	4	1
1998	CLE	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	CLE	OF	7	7	11	1	0	0
2000	CLE	OF	5	1	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Left Field	132
Center Field	67
Right Field	695
Designated Hitter	20

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-07-17
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-09-11

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	CLE	AL	$450,000
1998	CLE	AL	$200,000
1997	NYA	AL	$1,000,000
1996	PHI	NL	$800,000
1996	SEA	AL	$109,000
1995	BOS	AL	$1,638,268
1994	SLN	NL	$1,079,934
1993	SLN	NL	$508,333
1992	CLE	AL	$333,333
1991	TOR	AL	$115,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,233,868