Mario Encarnacion
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2002)
Mario Encarnacion was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002 for the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 23 career games, he hit .203 with 14 hits and 3 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" / 210 lb
- Died
- 10/3/2005 in Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- MLB Debut
- 2001-08-26
- Last Game
- 2002-04-14
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 69 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | .203 | .276 | .217 | .494 | -300 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.
Career OPS .494 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | COL | NL | 20 | 62 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | .226 | .263 (-14%) | .332 (-15%) | .426 (-43%) | .758 (-31%) | -300.2 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 69 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -300 | ||
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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .241 |
| Away | 12 | 40 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .175 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-14 | CHC | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-04-12 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002-04-11 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-07 | COL | SDP | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-06 | COL | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-30 | COL | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-29 | COL | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-28 | COL | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-27 | COL | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-09-23 | COL | WSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Mario Encarnacion: the record in brief
Mario Encarnacion played a first major league game on August 26, 2001 and a last one on April 14, 2002. The team column moves through the Colorado Rockies (2001) and the Chicago Cubs (2002). Born on September 24, 1975, in Bani, Peravia, D.R., Encarnacion is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Encarnacion's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 210 pounds. The bio records the death on October 3, 2005, in Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Encarnacion's career batting table shows 23 games, 69 at bats and 14 hits, a .203 average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .276 and .217 give Encarnacion a career OPS of .494. The league as a whole hit .263 across Encarnacion's seasons, which puts the .203 career mark 22.7% below average. In OPS terms, Encarnacion's .494 stands 34.5% below the league's .753. The hits column peaks at 14, in 2001. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .226 in 2001, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mario Encarnacion
- What years did Mario Encarnacion play?
- Mario Encarnacion played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002.
- Was Mario Encarnacion a pitcher?
- No. Mario Encarnacion was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mario Encarnacion hit?
- Mario Encarnacion hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Mario Encarnacion play for?
- Mario Encarnacion played for 2 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2001) and the Chicago Cubs (2002).
- What were Mario Encarnacion's career stats?
- In 23 games, Mario Encarnacion had 14 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .203 batting average.
- What position did Mario Encarnacion play?
- Mario Encarnacion played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mario Encarnacion and how much did he weigh?
- Mario Encarnacion was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Mario Encarnacion's career batting average?
- Mario Encarnacion batted .203 over his career, with 14 hits in 69 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mario Encarnacion have?
- Mario Encarnacion drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Mario Encarnacion in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mario Encarnacion has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.