Mark Dewey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1996)
Mark Dewey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996 for the San Francisco Giants, the New York Mets, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 7 seasons. Across 205 career appearances, he went 12-7 with a 3.65 ERA and 168 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2129.9.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-08-24
- Last Game
- 1996-09-29
Full name: Mark Alan Dewey
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SFN | NL | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 2.78 | 3.86 (+28%) | 448.8 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 24 | 4.32 | 3.75 (-15%) | 606.1 |
| 1993 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 26.2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 2.36 | 4.19 (+44%) | 529.4 |
| 1994 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51.1 | 61 | 21 | 19 | 30 | 3.68 | 4.51 (+18%) | 325.2 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 3.13 | 4.45 (+30%) | 746.8 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 6 | 3 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.1 | 79 | 39 | 41 | 57 | 4.21 | 4.61 (+9%) | -526.4 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 12 | 7 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 249.0 | 243 | 101 | 102 | 168 | 3.65 | — | 2,130 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .091 | .286 | .091 | .377 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 77.6% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 49.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SFN | NL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | PIT | NL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | PIT | NL | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 78 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 205 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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 (410 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 105 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 128.2 | 118 | 40 | 41 | 91 | 2.80 |
| Away | 105 | 120.1 | 125 | 61 | 61 | 77 | 4.56 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | SFG | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-27 | SFG | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-25 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-24 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-21 | SFG | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-19 | SFG | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-18 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-17 | SFG | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-15 | SFG | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-12 | SFG | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | SFG | COL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-09-27 | SFG | COL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996-09-25 | SFG | LAD | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-24 | SFG | LAD | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-21 | SFG | COL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-19 | SFG | COL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-18 | SFG | SDP | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-17 | SFG | SDP | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-15 | SFG | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996-09-12 | SFG | PIT | L | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 205 |
Salary History
Mark Dewey's recorded salaries total $655,000 over 4 seasons, 1993 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dewey's career ran from 1990 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1992.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SFN | NL | $225,000 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | $170,000 |
| 1994 | PIT | NL | $140,000 |
| 1993 | PIT | NL | $120,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $655,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale | MI | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
Mark Dewey: the record in brief
August 24, 1990 and September 29, 1996 bracket Mark Dewey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1990 to 1996), the New York Mets (1992), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1993 to 1994). Dewey, born on January 3, 1965, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Dewey's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Mark Dewey was the playing name; the full given name is Mark Alan.
Dewey went 12-7 with a 3.65 ERA in 205 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Dewey's record: 168 strikeouts. Against a 4.22 league ERA for the same years, Dewey was 13.5% better. No season topped the 6 wins of 1996. In 1994, one of the busiest seasons, Dewey posted a 3.68 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.51. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Dewey's career adds up to 2,129.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Dewey
- What years did Mark Dewey play?
- Mark Dewey played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996.
- Was Mark Dewey a pitcher?
- Yes. Mark Dewey pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 168 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mark Dewey hit?
- Mark Dewey hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Mark Dewey play for?
- Mark Dewey played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1990, 1995–1996), the New York Mets (1992), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1993–1994).
- What were Mark Dewey's career stats?
- In 205 games, Mark Dewey went 12-7 with a 3.65 ERA, 168 strikeouts, 249.0 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
- How much did Mark Dewey earn in his career?
- Mark Dewey's recorded salaries total $655,000 over 4 seasons, 1993 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dewey's career ran from 1990 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1992.
- What was Mark Dewey's salary?
- Mark Dewey's last recorded salary was $225,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $225,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $120,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1996.
- What position did Mark Dewey play?
- Mark Dewey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mark Dewey and how much did he weigh?
- Mark Dewey was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Mark Dewey's career ERA?
- Mark Dewey finished with a 3.65 career ERA, going 12-7 with 168 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mark Dewey have?
- Mark Dewey recorded 168 career strikeouts.
- Is Mark Dewey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Dewey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.