Mark Hamilton
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2011)
Mark Hamilton was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2011 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 47 career games, he hit .197 with 12 hits and 4 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-09-20
- Last Game
- 2011-07-06
Full name: Mark Alan Hamilton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 61 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 21 | .197 | .258 | .246 | .503 | -171 |
Career AVG .197 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career SLG .246 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career OPS .503 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 30.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SLN | NL | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | SLN | NL | 38 | 47 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -170.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 47 | 61 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 21 | .197 | — | — | — | — | -171 | ||
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 (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .320 |
| Away | 26 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-06 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-07-05 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-04 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-03 | STL | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-07-02 | STL | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-01 | STL | TBR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-06-29 | STL | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-06-28 | STL | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-06-25 | STL | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-06-24 | STL | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | New Orleans | LA | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Mark Hamilton: the record in brief
Mark Hamilton played a first major league game on September 20, 2010 and a last one on July 6, 2011. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 2010 through 2011. Listed as a first baseman, Hamilton batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds. The birth record reads July 29, 1984, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Hamilton's full given name, per the bio, is Mark Alan Hamilton.
In 47 games and 61 at bats, Hamilton batted .197 with 12 hits, along with 4 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .258 and .246 give Hamilton a career OPS of .503. Over the seasons Hamilton played, league hitters batted .256; the .197 career figure is 23.2% below that. By OPS the gap is 30.5% below league average (.503 against .724). The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 2011.
Hamilton played 12 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (2) and designated hitter (2). At first base, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 47 putouts and 1 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Hamilton
- What years did Mark Hamilton play?
- Mark Hamilton played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2011.
- Was Mark Hamilton a pitcher?
- No. Mark Hamilton was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mark Hamilton hit?
- Mark Hamilton hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Mark Hamilton's career batting average?
- Mark Hamilton batted .197 over his career, with 12 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mark Hamilton have?
- Mark Hamilton drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Mark Hamilton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Hamilton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.