Mark DeJohn
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982)
Mark DeJohn was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1982 for the Detroit Tigers. In 24 career games, he hit .190 with 4 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-04-28
- Last Game
- 1982-06-29
Full name: Mark Stephen DeJohn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .190 | .320 | .286 | .606 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | DET | AL | 24 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 12 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .133 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-06-29 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-27 | DET | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-06-26 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-22 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-18 | DET | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-14 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-06-13 | DET | MIL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982-06-12 | DET | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982-06-09 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-06 | DET | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 20 |
Mark DeJohn: the record in brief
April 28, 1982 and June 29, 1982 bracket Mark DeJohn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. DeJohn spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. DeJohn is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The bio says DeJohn switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 18, 1953, in Middletown, CT, USA. The given name on file is Mark Stephen DeJohn.
In 24 games and 21 at bats, DeJohn batted .190 with 4 hits; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .261 across DeJohn's seasons, which puts the .190 career mark 27.1% below average. In OPS terms, DeJohn's .606 stands 15.0% below the league's .713. The season table holds a single row: 1982 with the Detroit Tigers, 24 games, 21 at bats and 4 hits.
Most of DeJohn's defensive work, 20 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows third base (4) and second base (1). Fielding at shortstop produced 19 putouts and 26 assists against 1 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 24 of DeJohn's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark DeJohn
- Was Mark DeJohn a pitcher?
- No. Mark DeJohn was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Mark DeJohn hit?
- Mark DeJohn hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Mark DeJohn's career batting average?
- Mark DeJohn batted .190 over his career, with 4 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mark DeJohn have?
- Mark DeJohn drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Mark DeJohn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark DeJohn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mark DeJohn play for?
- Mark DeJohn played for the Detroit Tigers.