Earle Mack
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1914)
Earle Mack was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1914 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .125 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 140 lb
- Died
- 2/4/1967 in Upper Darby, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-10-05
- Last Game
- 1914-10-01
Full name: Earle Thaddeus Mack
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .125 | .125 | .250 | .375 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career OPS .375 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — 43.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PHA | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | PHA | AL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-01 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-30 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-04 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-10-03 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-05 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara University | Lewiston | NY | 1909 |
Earle Mack: the record in brief
Between the debut on October 5, 1910 and the final game on October 1, 1914, Earle Mack built the record summarized on this page. Mack spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Mack, a third baseman by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-8 and 140 pounds. The birth record reads February 1, 1890, in Spencer, MA, USA. Mack died on February 4, 1967, in Upper Darby, PA, USA. Earle Mack was the playing name; the full given name is Earle Thaddeus.
Mack finished with 2 hits from 16 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .125, along with 1 runs batted in. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Mack's .125 average sits 51.4% below it. The OPS comparison is .375 to a league .666, 43.7% below average. Mack collected a career-high 2 hits in 1910.
The position table credits Mack with 2 games at first base and also lists 2 at third base and 1 at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earle Mack
- What years did Earle Mack play?
- Earle Mack played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1914.
- Was Earle Mack a pitcher?
- No. Earle Mack was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Earle Mack hit?
- Earle Mack hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Earle Mack's career batting average?
- Earle Mack batted .125 over his career, with 2 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Earle Mack have?
- Earle Mack drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Earle Mack in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earle Mack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.