What years did Mark Acre play?

Mark Acre played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1997.

Was Mark Acre a pitcher?

Yes. Mark Acre pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 98 strikeouts.

What was Mark Acre's career ERA?

Mark Acre finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 9-6 with 98 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mark Acre have?

Mark Acre recorded 98 career strikeouts.

Is Mark Acre in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mark Acre has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Mark Acre play for?

Mark Acre played for the Athletics.

Mark Acre

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-1997)

Mark Acre was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1997 for the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 114 career appearances, he went 9-6 with a 5.17 ERA and 98 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 9–6

ERA 5.17

WHIP 1.60

SO 98

Pitcher PIV -1436.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'8" / 235 lb
Born: 9/16/1968 in Concord, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1994-05-13
Last Game: 1997-05-10

Full name: Mark Robert Acre

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mark Acre — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	6	114	0	0	0	2	127.0	135	73	16	68	98	5.17	-1436.2

Career ERA 5.17 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 15.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mark Acre — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1994	OAK	AL	5	1	34	0	34.1	24	13	23	21	3.41	4.51 (+24%)	-865.0
1995	OAK	AL	1	2	43	0	52.0	52	33	28	47	5.71	4.45 (-28%)	-422.9
1996	OAK	AL	1	3	22	2	25.0	38	17	9	18	6.12	4.61 (-33%)	-325.4
1997	OAK	AL	2	0	15	0	15.2	21	10	8	12	5.74	4.39 (-31%)	177.0
Career · 4 seasons			9	6	114	2	127.0	135	73	68	98	5.17	—	-1,436

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Mark Acre — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
114	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mark Acre — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1994	OAK	AL	34	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	OAK	AL	43	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	OAK	AL	22	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	OAK	AL	15	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			114	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mark Acre — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	53	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	61	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mark Acre — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	53	59.1	58	32	26	39	4.85
Away	61	67.2	77	41	42	59	5.45

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mark Acre — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1997-05-10	OAK	CHW	—	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	0
1997-05-08	OAK	CHW	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1997-05-05	OAK	MIL	—	1.0	3	3	3	0	2	1
1997-05-02	OAK	BAL	—	2.0	4	2	2	2	3	0
1997-04-30	OAK	CLE	—	0.2	2	2	2	0	0	0
1997-04-27	OAK	KCR	—	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0
1997-04-26	OAK	KCR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997-04-22	OAK	MIN	—	2.1	0	0	0	1	1	0
1997-04-18	OAK	DET	—	1.0	2	0	0	1	0	0
1997-04-14	OAK	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mark Acre — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	114	0	5	9	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mark Acre — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E
1994	OAK	P	34	0	3	1
1995	OAK	P	43	3	3	0
1996	OAK	P	22	1	2	0
1997	OAK	P	15	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mark Acre — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	114

Salary History

Mark Acre — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	OAK	AL	$165,000
1996	OAK	AL	$140,000
1995	OAK	AL	$120,000
1994	OAK	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$534,000

College History

Mark Acre — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
New Mexico State University	Las Cruces	NM	1989, 1990, 1991

Mark Acre: the record in brief

May 13, 1994 and May 10, 1997 bracket Mark Acre's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Acre's only club in the season tables is the Oakland Athletics. Acre is listed as a pitcher at 235 pounds on a 6-foot-8 frame. Acre batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Acre was born on September 16, 1968, in Concord, CA, USA. Acre's full given name, per the bio, is Mark Robert Acre.

Acre pitched in 114 games, starting 0, and finished with a 9-6 record and 5.17 ERA. Also on Acre's record: 98 strikeouts. The league ERA over Acre's seasons was 4.49, so the 5.17 figure ran 15.2% worse than average. 1994 brought Acre a season-high 5 wins. In 1994, one of the busiest seasons, Acre posted a 3.41 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.51.

Acre's listed earnings total $534,000; the highest single salary was $165,000, in 1997. Before the majors, Acre played college baseball at New Mexico State University (1989, 1990, and 1991). Retrosheet box scores cover 228 of Acre's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Every defensive appearance on record for Acre, 114 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 5 putouts and 9 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Acre

What years did Mark Acre play?: Mark Acre played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1997.
Was Mark Acre a pitcher?: Yes. Mark Acre pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 98 strikeouts.
What was Mark Acre's career ERA?: Mark Acre finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 9-6 with 98 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mark Acre have?: Mark Acre recorded 98 career strikeouts.
Is Mark Acre in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mark Acre has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mark Acre play for?: Mark Acre played for the Athletics.