Was Mark Esser a pitcher?

Yes. Mark Esser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.

Mark Esser

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)

W–L 0–0

ERA 16.20

WHIP 3.60

SO 1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 190 lb
Born: 4/1/1956 in Erie, PA, USA
Died: 5/12/2025 in Jupiter, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1979-04-22
Last Game: 1979-04-29

Full name: Mark Gerald Esser

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.7	2	3	0	4	1	16.20	0.0

Career ERA 16.20 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 304.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1979	CHA	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.7	2	3	4	1	16.20	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.2	2	3	4	1	16.20	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1979	CHA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	0.1	1	3	2	1	81.00
Away	1	1.1	1	0	2	0	0.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1979-04-29	CHW	TEX	—	0.1	1	3	3	2	1	0
1979-04-22	CHW	CLE	—	1.1	1	0	0	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	CHA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - North Campus	Miami	FL	1976

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Esser

Was Mark Esser a pitcher?: Yes. Mark Esser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.