Marcus Jensen

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2002)

Marcus Jensen was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002 for 7 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 7 seasons. In 145 career games, he hit .184 with 63 hits, 6 home runs, and 29 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

AVG .184
HR 6
RBI 29
H 63
OPS .575
PIV -846
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 195 lb
Born
12/14/1972 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1996-04-14
Last Game
2002-06-23

Full name: Marcus Christian Jensen

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Career Batting Statistics

Marcus Jensen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 343 33 63 16 1 6 29 0 50 106 .184 .287 .289 .575 -846

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career OPS .575 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Marcus Jensen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 SFN NL 9 19 4 4 1 0 0 4 0 8 7 .211 — — — — 0.0
1997 SFN NL 30 74 5 11 2 0 1 3 0 7 23 .149 .266 (-44%) .336 (-34%) .419 (-48%) .756 (-42%) -515.0
1997 DET AL 8 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .182 — — — — -515.0
1998 MIL NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 SLN NL 16 34 5 8 5 0 1 1 0 6 12 .235 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIN AL 52 139 16 29 7 1 3 14 0 24 36 .209 .270 (-23%) .344 (-6%) .437 (-23%) .782 (-15%) -330.8
2001 BOS AL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
2001 TEX AL 11 25 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 9 .160 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIL NL 16 35 2 4 0 0 1 4 0 4 11 .114 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 145 343 33 63 16 1 6 29 0 50 106 .184 — — — — -1,361

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Marcus Jensen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home831851635415.189
Away621581728214.177

Last 10 Games — Batting

Marcus Jensen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2002-06-23 MILLAAL 200000001
2002-06-22 MILLAAL 100000001
2002-06-16 MILMINL 100000000
2002-06-15 MILMINL 300000002
2002-06-12 MILOAKL 401000000
2002-06-09 MILPITL 300000101
2002-06-08 MILPITL 100000011
2002-06-07 MILPITL 301000000
2002-06-01 MILSDPW 300000002
2002-05-31 MILSDPW 400000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marcus Jensen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 134 92 622 51 10 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Marcus Jensen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 SFN C 7 6 37 5 2 1
1997 SFN C 28 19 106 10 2 1
1997 DET C 8 3 26 1 1 0
1998 MIL C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1999 SLN C 14 10 71 9 1 1
2000 MIN C 49 37 261 13 2 3
2001 BOS C 1 1 12 1 0 0
2001 TEX C 11 6 35 3 0 0
2002 MIL C 15 10 73 9 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Marcus Jensen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 134
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Marcus Jensen — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 MIN AL $285,000
1997 SFN NL $151,500
Total Career Earnings $436,500

Marcus Jensen: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 14, 1996 and the final game on June 23, 2002, Marcus Jensen built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (1996 through 1997), the Detroit Tigers (1997), the Milwaukee Brewers (1998 to 2002), the St. Louis Cardinals (1999), the Minnesota Twins (2000), the Boston Red Sox (2001), and the Texas Rangers (2001). Listed as a catcher, Jensen switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds. Jensen was born on December 14, 1972, in Oakland, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Marcus Christian.

In 145 games and 343 at bats, Jensen batted .184 with 63 hits; the totals also include 6 homers and 29 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .287 and the slugging percentage .289, for an OPS of .575. The league as a whole hit .267 across Jensen's seasons, which puts the .184 career mark 31.2% below average. The OPS comparison is .575 to a league .764, 24.7% below average. Jensen collected a career-high 29 hits in 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcus Jensen

What years did Marcus Jensen play?
Marcus Jensen played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002.
Was Marcus Jensen a pitcher?
No. Marcus Jensen was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Marcus Jensen hit?
Marcus Jensen hit 6 career home runs with 63 hits.
What was Marcus Jensen's career batting average?
Marcus Jensen batted .184 over his career, with 63 hits in 343 at bats.
How many RBI did Marcus Jensen have?
Marcus Jensen drove in 29 runs in his career.
Is Marcus Jensen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Marcus Jensen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.