What years did Mark Budaska play?

Mark Budaska played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1981.

Was Mark Budaska a pitcher?

No. Mark Budaska was a position player (Designated Hitter).

How many home runs did Mark Budaska hit?

Mark Budaska hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.

Mark Budaska

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1981)

AVG .167

HR 0

RBI 2

H 6

OPS .491

Position: Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws: B / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 180 lb
Born: 12/27/1952 in Sharon, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1978-06-06
Last Game: 1981-08-18

Full name: Mark David Budaska

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Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	36	3	6	2	0	0	2	0	5	12	.167	.268	.222	.491	0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OPS .491 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1978	OAK	AL	4	4	0	1	1	0	1	2	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	OAK	AL	9	32	3	5	1	2	4	10	.156	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			13	36	3	6	2	2	5	12	.167	—	—	—	—	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

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	10	24	2	3	0	1	.125
Away	3	12	1	3	0	1	.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1981-08-18	OAK	BOS	W	5	0	0	0	0	1	3
1981-08-16	OAK	LAA	W	2	0	0	0	1	2	1
1981-08-15	OAK	LAA	W	6	1	1	0	0	0	1
1981-08-14	OAK	LAA	W	4	1	1	0	0	0	1
1981-08-12	OAK	MIN	L	4	0	1	0	1	0	0
1981-08-11	OAK	MIN	W	4	0	1	0	0	0	1
1981-08-10	OAK	MIN	L	4	1	1	1	0	0	0
1981-06-10	OAK	BAL	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1981-06-09	OAK	BAL	W	3	0	0	0	0	1	3
1978-06-09	OAK	BAL	L	1	0	0	0	0	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2	1	1	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	OAK	OF	2	1	1	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Left Field	1
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	9

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Los Angeles Pierce College	Woodland Hills	CA	1972, 1973

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Budaska

What years did Mark Budaska play?: Mark Budaska played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1981.
Was Mark Budaska a pitcher?: No. Mark Budaska was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did Mark Budaska hit?: Mark Budaska hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.