Don Mason
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1973)
Don Mason was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1973 for the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres, a span of 8 seasons. In 336 career games, he hit .205 with 143 hits, 3 home runs, and 27 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/19/2018 in Yarmouth, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1966-04-14
- Last Game
- 1973-05-30
Full name: Donald Stetson Mason
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 696 | 102 | 143 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 70 | 80 | .205 | .278 | .250 | .528 | -1,556 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.
Career OPS .528 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 22.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | SFN | NL | 42 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | SFN | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | SFN | NL | 10 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SFN | NL | 104 | 250 | 43 | 57 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 36 | 29 | .228 | .248 (-8%) | .320 (+1%) | .369 (-30%) | .689 (-15%) | -481.7 |
| 1970 | SFN | NL | 46 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 113 | 344 | 43 | 73 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 27 | 35 | .212 | .249 (-15%) | .316 (-15%) | .365 (-26%) | .682 (-21%) | -1074.0 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 336 | 696 | 102 | 143 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 70 | 80 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -1,556 | ||
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 (336 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 168 | 321 | 47 | 55 | 0 | 7 | .171 |
| Away | 168 | 375 | 55 | 88 | 3 | 20 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-30 | SDP | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-27 | SDP | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-19 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-15 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-13 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-09 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-04 | SDP | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973-05-03 | SDP | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-03 | SDP | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-30 | SDP | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 175 | 123 | 341 | 403 | 35 | 86 |
| 3B | 26 | 20 | 13 | 40 | 7 | 0 |
| SS | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | SFN | 2B | 9 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | SFN | 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | SFN | 2B | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | SFN | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | SFN | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | SFN | 2B | 51 | 41 | 122 | 139 | 12 | 36 |
| 1969 | SFN | 3B | 21 | 15 | 10 | 35 | 6 | 0 |
| 1969 | SFN | SS | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | SFN | 2B | 14 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | SDN | 2B | 90 | 75 | 188 | 231 | 15 | 47 |
| 1971 | SDN | 3B | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | SDN | 2B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | SDN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 176 |
| Third Base | 26 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons College | Fairfield | IA | 1963, 1964 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Mason
- What years did Don Mason play?
- Don Mason played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1973.
- Was Don Mason a pitcher?
- No. Don Mason was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Don Mason hit?
- Don Mason hit 3 career home runs with 143 hits.
- What was Don Mason's career batting average?
- Don Mason batted .205 over his career, with 143 hits in 696 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Mason have?
- Don Mason drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Don Mason in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Mason has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.