Hank Mason
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1960)
Hank Mason was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1960 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA and 6 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/29/2020 in Richmond, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-09-12
- Last Game
- 1960-04-24
Full name: Henry Mason
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 9.53 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 10.12 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | PHI | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7.2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10.57 |
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-24 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-21 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-16 | PHI | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-12 | PHI | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-24 | PHI | CIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-21 | PHI | PIT | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960-04-16 | PHI | ATL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958-09-12 | PHI | SFG | — | 5.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Hank Mason: the record in brief
September 12, 1958 and April 24, 1960 bracket Hank Mason's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1958 through 1960. Mason is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Mason threw and hit right-handed. Mason was born on June 19, 1931, in Marshall, MO, USA. The bio records the death on May 29, 2020, in Richmond, VA, USA. Mason's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Mason.
Mason's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 10.12 ERA over 4 appearances. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. Against a 3.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.12 mark was 163.8% worse.
Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Mason went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Every defensive appearance on record for Mason, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Mason
- What years did Hank Mason play?
- Hank Mason played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1960.
- Was Hank Mason a pitcher?
- Yes. Hank Mason pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hank Mason hit?
- Hank Mason hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Hank Mason play for?
- Hank Mason played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1958, 1960).
- What were Hank Mason's career stats?
- In 4 games, Hank Mason went 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 10.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Hank Mason play?
- Hank Mason played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank Mason and how much did he weigh?
- Hank Mason was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Hank Mason's career ERA?
- Hank Mason finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hank Mason have?
- Hank Mason recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Hank Mason in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Mason has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.