Mark Ellis
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2014)
Mark Ellis was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2014 for 4 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,435 career games, he hit .262 with 1,343 hits, 105 home runs, and 550 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-04-09
- Last Game
- 2014-09-27
Full name: Mark William Ellis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,435 | 5,117 | 690 | 1,343 | 257 | 25 | 105 | 550 | 82 | 438 | 801 | .262 | .327 | .384 | .711 | -2,662 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | OAK | AL | 98 | 345 | 58 | 94 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 4 | 44 | 54 | .272 | .261 (+4%) | .331 (+8%) | .416 (-5%) | .747 (+1%) | 140.9 |
| 2003 | OAK | AL | 154 | 553 | 78 | 137 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 6 | 48 | 94 | .248 | .264 (-6%) | .332 (-6%) | .422 (-12%) | .754 (-9%) | -878.9 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | 122 | 434 | 76 | 137 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 52 | 1 | 44 | 51 | .316 | .264 (+19%) | .330 (+16%) | .418 (+14%) | .749 (+15%) | 1405.2 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | 124 | 441 | 64 | 110 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 52 | 4 | 40 | 76 | .249 | .269 (-7%) | .336 (-5%) | .431 (-11%) | .768 (-8%) | -637.6 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 150 | 583 | 84 | 161 | 33 | 3 | 19 | 76 | 9 | 44 | 94 | .276 | .268 (+3%) | .335 (avg) | .422 (+4%) | .758 (+2%) | 281.0 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 117 | 442 | 55 | 103 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 14 | 53 | 65 | .233 | .263 (-12%) | .333 (-4%) | .416 (-10%) | .749 (-7%) | -488.2 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 105 | 377 | 52 | 99 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 61 | 10 | 23 | 54 | .263 | .262 (avg) | .332 (-8%) | .417 (-3%) | .750 (-6%) | -432.2 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 124 | 436 | 45 | 127 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 7 | 40 | 56 | .291 | .257 (+13%) | .325 (+10%) | .402 (-5%) | .728 (+1%) | 241.7 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | 62 | 217 | 21 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 32 | .217 | .255 (-15%) | .320 (-21%) | .399 (-27%) | .719 (-24%) | -859.9 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | 70 | 263 | 34 | 72 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 43 | .274 | .255 (+7%) | .320 (-1%) | .399 (-2%) | .719 (-2%) | -859.9 |
| 2012 | LAN | NL | 110 | 415 | 62 | 107 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 5 | 40 | 70 | .258 | .254 (+1%) | .318 (+5%) | .405 (-10%) | .724 (-4%) | -132.6 |
| 2013 | LAN | NL | 126 | 433 | 46 | 117 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 4 | 26 | 74 | .270 | .253 (+7%) | .317 (+2%) | .396 (-11%) | .714 (-6%) | -338.6 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | 73 | 178 | 15 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 38 | .180 | .251 (-28%) | .313 (-19%) | .386 (-45%) | .700 (-33%) | -893.6 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,435 | 5,117 | 690 | 1,343 | 257 | 25 | 105 | 550 | 82 | 438 | 801 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -3,453 | ||
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 (1435 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 709 | 2447 | 344 | 633 | 61 | 280 | .259 |
| Away | 726 | 2670 | 346 | 710 | 44 | 270 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-27 | STL | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-20 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-14 | STL | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-12 | STL | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-11 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-10 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-09 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-04 | STL | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-08-14 | STL | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-08-12 | STL | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 3 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 2B | 1364 | 1308 | 2671 | 3907 | 60 | 903 |
| 3B | 11 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| SS | 15 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | OAK | 2B | 85 | 83 | 170 | 232 | 9 | 48 |
| 2002 | OAK | 3B | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | OAK | SS | 8 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | OAK | 2B | 153 | 147 | 324 | 455 | 14 | 95 |
| 2005 | OAK | 1B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | OAK | 2B | 115 | 109 | 203 | 333 | 6 | 82 |
| 2005 | OAK | SS | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | OAK | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | OAK | 2B | 123 | 121 | 273 | 357 | 2 | 91 |
| 2007 | OAK | 2B | 150 | 149 | 302 | 499 | 5 | 104 |
| 2008 | OAK | 2B | 115 | 114 | 228 | 336 | 4 | 88 |
| 2009 | OAK | 2B | 105 | 102 | 197 | 285 | 5 | 68 |
| 2010 | OAK | 2B | 116 | 113 | 218 | 328 | 3 | 77 |
| 2011 | OAK | 1B | 2 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | OAK | 2B | 59 | 56 | 127 | 189 | 2 | 50 |
| 2011 | COL | 2B | 64 | 63 | 123 | 194 | 1 | 42 |
| 2012 | LAN | 2B | 110 | 100 | 211 | 274 | 3 | 59 |
| 2013 | LAN | 2B | 119 | 106 | 225 | 302 | 6 | 78 |
| 2013 | LAN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SLN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | SLN | 2B | 50 | 45 | 70 | 123 | 0 | 21 |
| 2014 | SLN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 1364 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-08-16 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SLN | NL | $5,250,000 |
| 2013 | LAN | NL | $5,250,000 |
| 2012 | LAN | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | $5,500,000 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | $2,250,000 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | $400,000 |
| 2004 | OAK | AL | $323,500 |
| 2003 | OAK | AL | $307,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $41,281,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville | FL | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 8th | 1.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mark Ellis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mark Ellis: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 9, 2002 and the final game on September 27, 2014, Mark Ellis built the record summarized on this page. By club, Ellis's seasons break down as the Oakland Athletics (2002 through 2011), the Colorado Rockies (2011), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2012 to 2013), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2014). Ellis, a second baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Ellis is listed at 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads June 6, 1977, in Rapid City, SD, USA. Mark Ellis was the playing name; the full given name is Mark William.
Ellis finished with 1,343 hits from 5,117 at bats in 1,435 games, which works out to .262, plus 105 home runs, 550 runs batted in, and 82 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .327 and the slugging percentage .384, for an OPS of .711. Against a .260 league average for those years, Ellis's .262 average was near the norm. Ellis's most home runs in a season came in 2007, when the total reached 19 for the Oakland Athletics. Ellis collected a career-high 161 hits in 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Ellis
- What years did Mark Ellis play?
- Mark Ellis played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2014.
- Was Mark Ellis a pitcher?
- No. Mark Ellis was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mark Ellis hit?
- Mark Ellis hit 105 career home runs with 1343 hits.
- What was Mark Ellis's career batting average?
- Mark Ellis batted .262 over his career, with 1,343 hits in 5,117 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mark Ellis have?
- Mark Ellis drove in 550 runs in his career.
- Is Mark Ellis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Ellis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.