Mark Esser
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)
Mark Esser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1979 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 16.20 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/12/2025 in Jupiter, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-22
- Last Game
- 1979-04-29
Full name: Mark Gerald Esser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Career Games by Position
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 |
Mark Esser: the record in brief
Mark Esser played a first major league game on April 22, 1979 and a last one on April 29, 1979. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1979. Esser played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 1, 1956, in Erie, PA, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Esser died on May 12, 2025, in Jupiter, FL, USA. On the record, Mark Esser was born Mark Gerald Esser.
The pitching table credits Esser with a 0-0 record and a 16.20 ERA in 2 games. Also on Esser's record: 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Esser's seasons was 4.00, so the 16.20 figure ran 304.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1979, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, Esser played college baseball at Miami-Dade College - North Campus (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.
- What teams did Mark Esser play for?
- Mark Esser played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1979).
- What were Mark Esser's career stats?
- In 2 games, Mark Esser went 0-0 with a 16.20 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Mark Esser play?
- Mark Esser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mark Esser and how much did he weigh?
- Mark Esser was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Mark Esser's career ERA?
- Mark Esser finished with a 16.20 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mark Esser have?
- Mark Esser recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Mark Esser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Esser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.