Damon Mashore
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1998)
Damon Mashore was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998 for the Athletics and the Anaheim Angels, a span of 3 seasons. In 185 career games, he hit .249 with 120 hits, 8 home runs, and 41 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
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-06-05
- Last Game
- 1998-07-11
Full name: Damon Wayne Mashore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 482 | 88 | 120 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 10 | 75 | 135 | .249 | .359 | .359 | .718 | -200 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .359 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OPS .718 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | OAK | AL | 50 | 105 | 20 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 31 | .267 | .269 (-1%) | .340 (+7%) | .426 (+3%) | .767 (+5%) | 112.5 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | 92 | 279 | 55 | 69 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 50 | 82 | .247 | .266 (-7%) | .336 (+10%) | .419 (-21%) | .756 (-7%) | -158.3 |
| 1998 | ANA | AL | 43 | 98 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 22 | .235 | .266 (-12%) | .335 (-5%) | .420 (-15%) | .755 (-11%) | -154.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 185 | 482 | 88 | 120 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 10 | 75 | 135 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -200 | ||
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 (185 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 196 | 37 | 50 | 2 | 17 | .255 |
| Away | 105 | 286 | 51 | 70 | 6 | 24 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-11 | LAA | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998-07-05 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-01 | LAA | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-27 | LAA | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998-06-24 | LAA | LAD | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-23 | LAA | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-21 | LAA | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-06-20 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-13 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-11 | LAA | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 | 64 |
| Center Field | 85 |
| Right Field | 49 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
Damon Mashore's recorded salaries total $473,000 over 3 seasons, 1996 to 1998. Mashore's career, 1996 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ANA | AL | $210,000 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | $154,000 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $473,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Damon Mashore: the record in brief
According to the bio, Damon Mashore debuted on June 5, 1996 and played a final game on July 11, 1998. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (1996 through 1997) and the Anaheim Angels (1998). The bio lists Mashore as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. The birth record reads October 31, 1969, in Ponce, P.R. The given name on file is Damon Wayne Mashore.
Mashore's career batting table shows 185 games, 482 at bats and 120 hits, a .249 average, adding 8 home runs and 41 runs batted in. Mashore's career OPS of .718 combines a .359 on-base mark with .359 slugging. Set against a .268 league average for the same years, Mashore's .249 average sits 7.0% below it. 1997 produced Mashore's most hits, 69 of them for the Oakland Athletics. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 1997, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Damon Mashore
- What years did Damon Mashore play?
- Damon Mashore played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998.
- Was Damon Mashore a pitcher?
- No. Damon Mashore was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Damon Mashore hit?
- Damon Mashore hit 8 career home runs with 120 hits.
- What teams did Damon Mashore play for?
- Damon Mashore played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1996–1997) and the Anaheim Angels (1998).
- What were Damon Mashore's career stats?
- In 185 games, Damon Mashore had 120 hits, 8 home runs, 41 RBI, 88 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- How much did Damon Mashore earn in his career?
- Damon Mashore's recorded salaries total $473,000 over 3 seasons, 1996 to 1998. Mashore's career, 1996 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Damon Mashore's salary?
- Damon Mashore's last recorded salary was $210,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $210,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 1998.
- What position did Damon Mashore play?
- Damon Mashore played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Damon Mashore and how much did he weigh?
- Damon Mashore was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Damon Mashore hit each season?
- Damon Mashore's home runs by season: 3 in 1996, 3 in 1997, and 2 in 1998. His most in one season was 3, in 1996 and 1997.
- What was Damon Mashore's career batting average?
- Damon Mashore batted .249 over his career, with 120 hits in 482 at bats.
- How many RBI did Damon Mashore have?
- Damon Mashore drove in 41 runs in his career.
- Is Damon Mashore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Damon Mashore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.