Mark Little
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2004)
Mark Little was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 148 career games, he hit .247 with 61 hits, 3 home runs, and 22 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
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-12
- Last Game
- 2004-07-20
Full name: Mark Travis Little
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 247 | 46 | 61 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 66 | .247 | .332 | .352 | .684 | -36 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SLN | NL | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | COL | NL | 51 | 85 | 18 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 20 | .341 | .263 (+29%) | .332 (+14%) | .426 (+21%) | .758 (+18%) | 280.0 |
| 2002 | COL | NL | 61 | 105 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 28 | .200 | .261 (-23%) | .331 (-6%) | .416 (-31%) | .747 (-20%) | -316.5 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -316.5 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | 15 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -316.5 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 11 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 148 | 247 | 46 | 61 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 66 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -670 | ||
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 (148 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 131 | 27 | 37 | 3 | 15 | .282 |
| Away | 73 | 116 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 7 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-20 | CLE | LAA | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-18 | CLE | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-07-17 | CLE | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-16 | CLE | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-10 | CLE | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-07-09 | CLE | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-07-08 | CLE | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-06 | CLE | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-07-04 | CLE | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-02 | CLE | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 40 |
| Center Field | 32 |
| Right Field | 38 |
Salary History
Mark Little's recorded salaries total $460,000 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Little's career ran from 1998 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | COL | NL | $250,000 |
| 2001 | COL | NL | $210,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $460,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Land College | Mattoon | IL | 1991, 1992 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis | TN | 1993, 1994 |
Mark Little: the record in brief
September 12, 1998 and July 20, 2004 bracket Mark Little's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1998), the Colorado Rockies (2001 through 2002), the New York Mets (2002), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2002), and the Cleveland Indians (2004). Little, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Little is listed at 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. Little was born on July 11, 1972, in Edwardsville, IL, USA. Little's full given name, per the bio, is Mark Travis Little.
The batting record for Little: 148 games, 61 hits in 247 at bats, and a .247 average, along with 3 homers and 22 runs batted in. Little's career OPS of .684 combines a .332 on-base mark with .352 slugging. Little's .247 average ran 6.6% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 9.5% below league average (.684 against .756). The highest hit total in a season was 29, in 2001. 2001 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .341 against a league .263, a 29% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Little
- What years did Mark Little play?
- Mark Little played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004.
- Was Mark Little a pitcher?
- No. Mark Little was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mark Little hit?
- Mark Little hit 3 career home runs with 61 hits.
- What teams did Mark Little play for?
- Mark Little played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1998), the Colorado Rockies (2001–2002), the New York Mets (2002), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2002), and the Cleveland Indians (2004).
- What were Mark Little's career stats?
- In 148 games, Mark Little had 61 hits, 3 home runs, 22 RBI, 46 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
- How much did Mark Little earn in his career?
- Mark Little's recorded salaries total $460,000 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Little's career ran from 1998 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2004.
- What was Mark Little's salary?
- Mark Little's last recorded salary was $250,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $250,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $210,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2002.
- What position did Mark Little play?
- Mark Little played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mark Little and how much did he weigh?
- Mark Little was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mark Little hit each season?
- Mark Little's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 3 in 2001, 0 in 2002, and 0 in 2004. His most in one season was 3, in 2001.
- What was Mark Little's career batting average?
- Mark Little batted .247 over his career, with 61 hits in 247 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mark Little have?
- Mark Little drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Mark Little in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Little has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.