Mark Davidson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1991)
Mark Davidson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1991 for the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros, a span of 6 seasons. In 413 career games, he hit .225 with 149 hits, 6 home runs, and 57 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-06-20
- Last Game
- 1991-09-20
Full name: John Mark Davidson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413 | 661 | 88 | 149 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 57 | 15 | 58 | 128 | .225 | .289 | .303 | .592 | -1,772 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career OPS .592 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | MIN | AL | 36 | 68 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 22 | .118 | .257 (-54%) | .325 (-42%) | .395 (-59%) | .720 (-51%) | -556.5 |
| 1987 | MIN | AL | 102 | 150 | 32 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 26 | .267 | .262 (+1%) | .331 (-3%) | .415 (-21%) | .746 (-13%) | -314.2 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 100 | 106 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 20 | .217 | .254 (-15%) | .317 (-9%) | .377 (-18%) | .695 (-14%) | -223.9 |
| 1989 | HOU | NL | 33 | 65 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | .200 | .254 (-21%) | .319 (-13%) | .375 (-18%) | .694 (-16%) | -156.8 |
| 1990 | HOU | NL | 57 | 130 | 12 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .292 | .257 (+13%) | .324 (+5%) | .385 (-4%) | .710 (avg) | 3.2 |
| 1991 | HOU | NL | 85 | 142 | 10 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 28 | .190 | .255 (-26%) | .323 (-19%) | .384 (-29%) | .708 (-24%) | -523.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 413 | 661 | 88 | 149 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 57 | 15 | 58 | 128 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -1,772 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (413 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 218 | 327 | 50 | 74 | 1 | 23 | .226 |
| Away | 195 | 334 | 38 | 75 | 5 | 34 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-20 | HOU | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-18 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-13 | HOU | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-11 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-10 | HOU | SDP | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991-09-08 | HOU | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-06 | HOU | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991-09-04 | HOU | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-03 | HOU | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-01 | HOU | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 125 |
| Center Field | 37 |
| Right Field | 198 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | HOU | NL | $300,000 |
| 1990 | HOU | NL | $125,000 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | $89,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $514,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte | NC | 1979, 1980 |
| Clemson University | Clemson | SC | 1982 |
Mark Davidson: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 20, 1986 and the final game on September 20, 1991, Mark Davidson built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (1986 through 1988) and the Houston Astros (1989 through 1991). Davidson played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 15, 1961, in Knoxville, TN, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. Davidson's full given name, per the bio, is John Mark Davidson.
Davidson finished with 149 hits from 661 at bats in 413 games, which works out to .225, along with 6 homers and 57 RBI. Reaching base at a .289 clip and slugging .303, Davidson finished with a .592 OPS. The league as a whole hit .257 across Davidson's seasons, which puts the .225 career mark 12.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 40, in 1987. In 1990, a season of regular play, Davidson hit .292 while the league hit .257. The seasons in which Davidson beat the league batting average were 1987 and 1990.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Davidson
- What years did Mark Davidson play?
- Mark Davidson played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1991.
- Was Mark Davidson a pitcher?
- No. Mark Davidson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mark Davidson hit?
- Mark Davidson hit 6 career home runs with 149 hits.
- What was Mark Davidson's career batting average?
- Mark Davidson batted .225 over his career, with 149 hits in 661 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mark Davidson have?
- Mark Davidson drove in 57 runs in his career.
- Is Mark Davidson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Davidson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.