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Mark Whiten

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1986-2003 (1990-2000)
Proper Name
Mark Anthony Whiten
Nickname
Hard Hittin'
Positions
OF (1288) ... RF (695) ... LF (132) ... CF (67) ... DH (19) ... P (1)
Positions
OF - RF - LF - CF - DH - P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 215
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
High School
Pensacola (Pensacola,FL)
Colleges
Pensacola State College (Pensacola,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1986-5-130-Toronto Blue Jays
MLB Debut
July 12,1990
MLBAM ID
124207
Retrosheet#
whitm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career310446580410542378.259.756

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRkTOR-19OF70270538116310442232956612201333082952.300.378.493.871.370.193.3459.4218.181.9327.00
1987Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALATOR-20OF13949490125225156449147614916011002025874283.253.370.409.779.381.156.33212.9525.381.9632.93
1988Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-21OF9938561978573717144169323601364342077.252.326.353.679.216.101.2889.4515.901.6855.00
1988Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR-21OF28108202831296012201001039121622.259.339.361.700.269.102.3029.9216.531.6754.00
1989Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR-22OF1294237510913612471110601141102101704963178.258.363.402.765.288.144.32412.1022.981.9035.25
1990Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR1923OF1043906511319414481463772304501824343776.290.353.467.820.292.177.3218.5316.591.9527.86
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR4023OF33881224112720714001023396420.273.323.375.698.205.102.3017.2914.582.0044.00
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2324OF461491233432190111351031549164924.221.274.329.603.174.108.2706.7121.343.1874.50
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2324OF702583466144726421950202181092812541.256.310.422.732.248.166.2916.7617.792.6336.86
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2325OF1485087312919494316127210223310121835883297.254.347.360.707.256.106.30012.2417.351.4256.44
1993St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2226OF1525628114213425991585811020491123862642100.253.323.423.746.286.170.2719.2717.571.9022.48
1994Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-27OF31023101300110000071121.300.364.7001.064.500.400.2509.099.091.0010.00
1994St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2227OF92334579818214531053775102981623743464.293.364.485.849.317.192.3409.8920.052.0323.86
1995Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-28OF281021929314134219300000346121821.284.397.451.848.373.167.36815.7024.791.5825.50
1995Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2728OF32108132030110108230010526117416.185.239.241.480.139.056.2246.8419.662.88108.00
1995Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2228OF6021238571011137703163100141022442235.269.365.481.846.392.212.33312.7025.822.0319.27
1996Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2229RF60182334380721133336210029722161528.236.356.396.752.396.160.31915.2828.701.8826.00
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2529RF36901223513172516250010239107914.256.364.433.797.322.177.31714.9523.361.5630.00
1996Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2029LF40140314270123321214020041851631923.300.399.6071.006.464.307.34112.8824.541.9011.67
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA2230LF69215345711052442304721056832481641.265.360.386.746.270.121.31912.1018.951.5743.00
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1231LF-CF87226316414062921296031007962592044.283.372.425.797.274.142.36311.2023.172.0737.67
1999Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE-32OF48175324910061931223800016771971633.280.360.440.800.297.160.32811.1719.291.7329.17
1999Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2932LF82524101400340000182822.160.250.320.570.280.160.15010.7114.291.3325.00
2000Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE-33OF9835559982711039523372001161573893860.276.337.442.779.268.166.3218.4818.512.1835.50
2000Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2933CF6722100100320000031011.286.500.429.929.571.143.40030.0020.000.670.00
2001Veracruz RojosMexAAA--34RF-LF1063768010413033785178760000102164544658.277.401.574.975.516.297.00017.1816.740.9711.39
2002Long Island DucksAtlIndy--35RF-LF45169274511072940173800001771861827.266.333.456.789.314.190.0009.1420.432.2424.14
2002Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN4035OF82534101210241000082822.160.250.320.570.280.160.1507.1414.292.0025.00
2002Veracruz RojosMexAAA--35RF-LF341171431204221023250000445140625.265.386.385.771.325.120.00016.4317.861.0929.25
2003Long Island DucksAtlIndy--36RF-LF1766414302131041400111237159.212.254.348.602.212.136.2355.6319.723.5033.00
1986RkTotal--TOR------70270538116310442232956612201333082952.300.378.493.870.370.193.3459.4218.181.9327.00Pio1986
1987ATotal--TOR------13949490125225156449147614916011002025874283.253.370.409.779.381.156.33212.9525.381.9632.93SAL1987
1988A+,AATotal--TOR------1274938112511694623145389423701755552699.254.329.355.684.227.101.2919.5516.041.6854.78FSL1988
1989AATotal--TOR------1294237510913612471110601141102101704963178.258.363.402.765.288.144.32412.1022.981.9035.25Sou1989
1990AAATotal--TOR------1043906511319414481463772304501824343776.290.353.467.819.292.177.3218.5316.591.9527.86IL1990
1990MLBTotal--TOR------33881224112720714001023396420.273.323.375.698.205.102.3017.2914.582.0044.00AL1990
1991MLBTotal--CLE,TOR------11640746991879454330853052131584453465.243.297.388.685.221.145.2836.7419.102.8345.22AL1991
1992MLBTotal--CLE------1485087312919494316127210223310121835883297.254.347.360.707.256.106.30012.2417.351.4256.44AL1992
1993MLBTotal--SLN------1525628114213425991585811020491123862642100.253.323.423.746.286.171.2719.2717.571.9022.48NL1993
1994AAATotal--SLN------31023101300110000071121.300.364.7001.064.500.400.2509.099.091.0010.00Amer1994
1994MLBTotal--SLN------92334579818214531053775102981623743464.293.364.485.849.317.192.3409.8920.052.0323.86NL1994
1995AAATotal--BOS------281021929314134219300000346121821.284.397.451.848.373.167.36815.7024.791.5825.50IL1995
1995MLBTotal--PHI,BOS------9232051771311247803986101191283612651.241.324.400.724.306.159.29110.8023.822.2126.67NL1995
1996MLBTotal--ATL,PHI,SEA------136412761082012271179701273016121964864365.262.372.476.848.403.214.32614.4026.131.8118.73NL1996
1997MLBTotal--NYA------69215345711052442304721056832481641.265.360.386.746.270.121.31912.1018.951.5743.00AL1997
1998MLBTotal--CLE------87226316414062921296031007962592044.283.372.425.797.274.142.36311.2023.172.0737.67AL1998
1999AAATotal--CLE------48175324910061931223800016771971633.280.360.440.800.297.160.32811.1719.291.7329.17IL1999
1999MLBTotal--CLE------82524101400340000182822.160.250.320.570.280.160.15010.7114.291.3325.00AL1999
2000AAATotal--CLE------9835559982711039523372001161573893860.276.337.442.779.268.166.3218.4818.512.1835.50IL2000
2000MLBTotal--CLE------6722100100320000031011.286.500.429.929.571.143.40030.0020.000.67AL2000
2001AAATotal--------1063768010413033785178760000102164544658.277.401.574.975.516.298.26617.1816.740.9711.39Mex2001
2002IndyTotal--------45169274511072940173800001771861827.266.333.456.789.314.189.3069.1420.432.2424.14Atl2002
2002AAATotal--LAN,------421421735305242025291000453168827.246.363.373.736.317.127.27814.8817.261.1628.40PCL2002
2003IndyTotal--------1766414302131041400111237159.212.254.348.602.212.136.2355.6319.723.5033.00Atl2003
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB939310446580412920105423784037871217517428112883521254550.259.341.415.756.290.156.30310.7420.221.8829.56
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL400138022136354860227472117533550721346131567122241.263.347.444.791.327.181.30511.1721.381.9123.00
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL539172424444175124519631192033771251021476751954132309.256.337.392.728.260.136.30210.3919.291.8638.31
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors8943230573871138261194251385343372641313272914183720283588.270.362.439.801.330.169.31411.6419.521.6827.14
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA42915502744317667322433122153184057297381774155276.278.366.476.843.350.198.30812.1217.931.4821.23
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA15753195137167145617107213412022020961737100.258.358.394.752.284.136.31911.6721.721.8637.93
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+9938561978573717144169323601364342077.252.326.353.680.216.101.2889.4515.901.6855.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A13949490125225156449147614916011002025874283.253.370.409.779.381.156.33212.9525.381.9632.93
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk70270538116310442232956612201333082952.300.378.493.870.370.193.3459.4218.181.9327.00
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy622353159140942502152001121002572336.251.311.426.737.285.174.2868.1720.232.4826.11

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1231009.0010001101.01110230013.009.000.0018.0027.009.001.50
1998MLBTotal--CLE----009.0010001101.01110230013.009.000.0018.0027.009.001.50
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB009.0010001101.01110230013.009.000.0018.0027.009.001.50
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL009.0010001101.01110230013.009.000.0018.0027.009.001.50

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1998Cleveland IndiansChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31272210110013000006820.286.375.8571.232.714.571.33312.5037.503.0012.50
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs272210110013000006820.286.375.8571.232.714.571.33312.5037.503.007.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1986Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRk19OF65--111910313012000.9231.80.000.0092.992.92
1987Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALA20OF135--2921812432231000.9632.30.000.0097.197.11
1988Knoxville Blue JaysSouAA21OF28--62340696500.9422.30.000.0019.4100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1986Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRkTOR1924466-70Dennis Holmberg--dnq
1987Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALATOR2083561-139Barry Foote--League Champions
1988Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2165754-99Doug Ault--dnq
1988Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR2175693-28Barry Foote--dnq
1989Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR2267763-129Barry Foote--dnq
1990Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2362834-104Bob Bailor--dnq
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2386762-33Cito Gaston100,000dnq
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE24571057-70Mike Hargrove, John McNamara115,000dnq
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2491711-46Cito Gaston, Gene Tenace115,000Lost ALCS (Twins)
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2576865-148Mike Hargrove333,333dnq
1993St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2687753-152Joe Torre508,333dnqNL-POTW,NL-POTW
1994Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2774684-3Joe Pettini--Lost in Semi-Finals
1994St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2753613-92Joe Torre1,079,934dnq
1995Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2870713-28Buddy Bailey--dnq
1995Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2886581-32Kevin Kennedy1,638,268Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1995Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2869753-60Jim Fregosi1,638,268dnq
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2996661-36Bobby Cox800,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
1996Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2967955-60Jim Fregosi800,000dnq
1996Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2985762-40Lou Piniella800,000dnq
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA3096662-69Joe Torre1,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3189731-87Mike Hargrove200,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1999Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE3272724-48Jeff Datz--dnq
1999Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3297651-8Mike Hargrove450,000Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2000Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE3386591-98Joel Skinner--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3390722-6Charlie Manuel175,000dnq
2001Veracruz RojosMexAAA3455664-106--dnq
2002Long Island DucksAtlIndy3565612-45Don McCormack--dnq
2002Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN3585591-8Brad Mills--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Veracruz RojosMexAAA3555534-34--Lost in 1st Round
2003Long Island DucksAtlIndy3667593-17Don McCormack---
30 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2005SpokaneNwstA-MinorTEXHitting Coach3739.48710.0League Champions
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2000-10-18Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-02-18Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
1999-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-06-23Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
1999-03-30DL - UnknownCleveland IndiansNoInjury
1998-12-08Signed to 1-year contract for 1999-1999 ($0.45m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1998-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-05-06Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1997-08-15Released by YankeesNoHist
1997-01-09Signed to 1-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.75m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays10View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays5View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaMLBToronto Blue Jays25View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays1View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1990Toronto Blue Jays23100,000--597,537100,000
1991Toronto Blue Jays24115,00020567851,492100,000
1992Cleveland Indians25333,33384191,028,667109,000
1993St. Louis Cardinals26508,333123701,076,089109,000
1994St. Louis Cardinals271,079,93492501,168,263109,000
1995Boston Red Sox281,638,26861781,110,766109,000
1996Philadelphia Phillies29800,000102691,119,981122,667Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0m) [Free Agent] [1996-06-24]
1997New York Yankees301,000,000172841,336,609150,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.75m) [Free Agent] [1997-01-09]
1998Cleveland Indians31200,000256651,398,831170,000
1999Cleveland Indians32450,000224751,611,166200,000
2000Cleveland Indians33175,000267591,895,630200,000
11 season(s)$6,399,868Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
63
Power
73
Contact
41
XBH
62
RBIs
62
Runs
66
Hitting
62
Durability
60
Team
.518

[Career Highlights]

[1986]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #5 (#130) out of Pensacola State ... Played for Medicine Hat Blue Jays (Rk) ... Led Pio in Games Played, Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1987]  Played for Myrtle Beach Blue Jays (A) ... Led SAL in Games Played, Hit By Pitch, Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts, Plate Appearances, Runs, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average
[1988]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for Knoxville Blue Jays (AA) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Intentional Walks
[1989]  Played for Knoxville Blue Jays (AA) ... Led Sou in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Strikeouts
[1990]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Slugging Percentage, Intentional Walks
[1991]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 6th in AL-ROY voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples
[1992]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
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