Ernie Mason
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)
Ernie Mason was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 7.15 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 150 lb
- Born
- 1870 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- Died
- 7/23/1904 in Covington, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-07-17
- Last Game
- 1894-08-01
Full name: Ernest Joseph Mason
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 34 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 7.15 | 5.33 (-34%) | -68.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 34 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 7.15 | — | -69 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .308 | .250 | .558 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — 31.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Ernie Mason: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ernie Mason debuted on July 17, 1894 and played a final game on August 1, 1894. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns in 1894. Mason, born in 1870, in New Orleans, LA, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Mason's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on July 23, 1904, in Covington, LA, USA. Mason's full given name, per the bio, is Ernest Joseph Mason.
Across 4 games (2 starts), Mason recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 7.15 ERA. Mason had 3 strikeouts. Against a 5.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.15 mark was 34.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1894, with 4 games and 3 strikeouts.
The position table credits Mason with 4 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Mason
- Was Ernie Mason a pitcher?
- Yes. Ernie Mason pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ernie Mason hit?
- Ernie Mason hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Ernie Mason play for?
- Ernie Mason played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1894).
- What were Ernie Mason's career stats?
- In 4 games, Ernie Mason went 0-3 with a 7.15 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 22.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Ernie Mason play?
- Ernie Mason played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie Mason and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie Mason was listed at 6 feet and 150 pounds.
- What was Ernie Mason's career ERA?
- Ernie Mason finished with a 7.15 career ERA, going 0-3 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ernie Mason have?
- Ernie Mason recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Ernie Mason in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Mason has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.