Rob Mackowiak

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2008)

Rob Mackowiak was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2008 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 856 career games, he hit .259 with 603 hits, 64 home runs, and 286 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 .259
HR 64
RBI 286
H 603
OPS .736
PIV -845
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 166 lb
Born
6/20/1976 in Oak Lawn, IL, USA
MLB Debut
2001-05-19
Last Game
2008-06-05

Full name: Robert William Mackowiak

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Career Batting Statistics

Rob Mackowiak — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
856 2,328 307 603 111 18 64 286 49 227 586 .259 .332 .405 .736 -845

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .736 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rob Mackowiak 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
2001 PIT NL 83 214 30 57 15 2 4 21 4 15 52 .266 .263 (+1%) .332 (-4%) .426 (-4%) .758 (-4%) -170.2
2002 PIT NL 136 385 57 94 22 0 16 48 9 42 120 .244 .261 (-7%) .331 (-1%) .416 (+2%) .747 (+1%) 97.0
2003 PIT NL 77 174 20 47 4 4 6 19 6 15 53 .270 .264 (+2%) .332 (+3%) .422 (+5%) .754 (+4%) 140.5
2004 PIT NL 155 491 65 121 22 6 17 75 13 50 114 .246 .266 (-7%) .335 (-5%) .427 (-2%) .762 (-3%) -319.4
2005 PIT NL 142 463 57 126 21 3 9 58 8 43 100 .272 .264 (+3%) .330 (+2%) .418 (-7%) .749 (-3%) -173.6
2006 CHA AL 112 255 31 74 12 1 5 23 5 28 59 .290 .269 (+8%) .336 (+8%) .431 (-6%) .768 (avg) 80.5
2007 CHA AL 85 237 34 66 11 2 6 36 3 23 53 .278 .268 (+4%) .335 (+6%) .422 (-1%) .758 (+2%) 127.2
2007 SDN NL 28 56 6 11 3 0 0 2 1 3 18 .196 .268 (-27%) .335 (-22%) .422 (-41%) .758 (-32%) 127.2
2008 WAS NL 38 53 7 7 1 0 1 4 0 8 17 .132 .263 (-50%) .333 (-24%) .416 (-50%) .749 (-38%) -332.4
Career · 9 seasons 856 2,328 307 603 111 18 64 286 49 227 586 .259 — — — — -423

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

Rob Mackowiak — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home433113317729537160.260
Away423119513030827126.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rob Mackowiak — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-06-05 WASSTLL 000000010
2008-06-03 WASSTLL 100000000
2008-06-01 WASAZL 100000001
2008-05-30 WASAZW 310000002
2008-05-29 WASSDPL 100000001
2008-05-27 WASSDPL 100000000
2008-05-26 WASMILL 300000000
2008-05-24 WASMILL 100000000
2008-05-23 WASMILW 100000001
2008-05-21 WASPHIL 210000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rob Mackowiak — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 3 41 2 0 6
2B 59 48 94 131 8 22
3B 174 142 99 292 18 39
OF 555 380 789 30 17 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rob Mackowiak — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 PIT 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 PIT 2B 21 19 34 55 5 8
2001 PIT 3B 2 0 0 2 0 1
2001 PIT OF 46 37 70 3 1 1
2002 PIT 2B 3 1 2 3 1 1
2002 PIT 3B 26 22 13 50 3 4
2002 PIT OF 106 77 151 7 2 3
2003 PIT 2B 15 11 21 30 0 3
2003 PIT 3B 19 17 11 24 2 4
2003 PIT OF 30 11 30 0 0 0
2004 PIT 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2004 PIT 3B 55 51 37 90 5 15
2004 PIT OF 118 71 138 9 4 3
2005 PIT 1B 3 1 18 1 0 4
2005 PIT 2B 20 17 37 43 2 10
2005 PIT 3B 65 50 38 122 8 15
2005 PIT OF 63 44 102 4 2 2
2006 CHA 3B 6 2 0 4 0 0
2006 CHA OF 96 60 149 2 4 0
2007 CHA 1B 5 2 23 1 0 2
2007 CHA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 CHA OF 68 58 112 4 3 1
2007 SDN OF 14 11 24 1 1 0
2008 WAS OF 14 11 13 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rob Mackowiak Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 10
Second Base 59
Third Base 174
Left Field 151
Center Field 174
Right Field 277
Designated Hitter 9

Awards & Honors

Rob Mackowiak — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-05-29

Salary History

Rob Mackowiak — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 WAS NL $1,500,000
2007 CHA AL $2,750,000
2006 CHA AL $2,250,000
2005 PIT NL $1,500,000
2004 PIT NL $335,000
2003 PIT NL $322,000
2002 PIT NL $227,000
Total Career Earnings $8,884,000

College History

Rob Mackowiak — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
South Suburban College South Holland IL 1995, 1996

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rob Mackowiak (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Chris Coghlan
    .258 avg, 53 HR
  2. 94
    Jason Michaels
    .263 avg, 59 HR
  3. 93
    Lee Walls
    .262 avg, 66 HR
  4. 88
    Emil Brown
    .258 avg, 59 HR
  5. 88
    Glenn Braggs
    .257 avg, 70 HR
  6. 88
    Jeremy Hermida
    .257 avg, 65 HR

Rob Mackowiak: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 19, 2001 and the final game on June 5, 2008, Rob Mackowiak built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (2001 through 2005), the Chicago White Sox (2006 through 2007), the San Diego Padres (2007), and the Washington Nationals (2008). Mackowiak, an outfielder by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'10" and 166 pounds. The birth record reads June 20, 1976, in Oak Lawn, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert William.

Mackowiak's career batting table shows 856 games, 2,328 at bats and 603 hits, a .259 average, adding 64 homers, 286 runs batted in, and 49 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .332 and .405 give Mackowiak a career OPS of .736. Against a .265 league average for those years, Mackowiak's .259 average was near the norm. No season beat the 17 home runs Mackowiak hit in 2004. The highest hit total in a season was 126, in 2005. In 2005, a season of regular play, Mackowiak hit .272 while the league hit .264.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Mackowiak

What years did Rob Mackowiak play?
Rob Mackowiak played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2008.
Was Rob Mackowiak a pitcher?
No. Rob Mackowiak was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Rob Mackowiak hit?
Rob Mackowiak hit 64 career home runs with 603 hits.
What was Rob Mackowiak's career batting average?
Rob Mackowiak batted .259 over his career, with 603 hits in 2,328 at bats.
How many RBI did Rob Mackowiak have?
Rob Mackowiak drove in 286 runs in his career.
Is Rob Mackowiak in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rob Mackowiak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.