Roger Mason
Born: 9/18/1957 in Bellaire, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1984-09-04 | Final Game: 1994-08-11
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 215 lbs
Full name: Roger Leroy Mason
Biography
Roger Mason was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1984 to 1994. Born in 1957, Mason made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the emergence of power hitting and an evolving pitching landscape. Over his career, he compiled a record of 22 wins and 35 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.02. Mason demonstrated his capability on the mound by recording a total of 286 strikeouts and notching 13 saves, showcasing both his role as a starter and his versatility as a reliever.
Mason's playing style was defined by a blend of resilience and adaptability, allowing him to navigate the challenges of a competitive era in baseball. He contributed to multiple teams throughout his career, leaving a lasting impression on both his teammates and opponents. Although his win-loss record may not reflect a dominant pitcher, his ability to strike out batters and secure saves highlighted his effectiveness and importance in crucial moments. Mason's journey through the league is a testament to the hard work and dedication required to compete at the highest levels of the sport.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 35 | 232 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 416.3 | 385 | 186 | 42 | 161 | 286 | 4.02 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22.0 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 4.50 | 249.7 |
| 1985 | SFG | NL | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29.7 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 2.12 | - |
| 1986 | SFG | NL | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 56 | 32 | 30 | 43 | 4.80 | - |
| 1987 | SFG | NL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 4.50 | - |
| 1989 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20.25 | 0.0 |
| 1991 | PIT | NL | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29.7 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 3.03 | 661.9 |
| 1992 | PIT | NL | 5 | 7 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 88.0 | 80 | 40 | 33 | 56 | 4.09 | -1458.9 |
| 1993 | PHI | NL | 5 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.7 | 47 | 27 | 16 | 32 | 4.89 | -1042.7 |
| 1993 | SDP | NL | 0 | 7 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 43 | 18 | 18 | 39 | 3.24 | - |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | 2 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51.3 | 44 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 3.51 | -533.8 |
| 1994 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5.19 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | 56 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0.071 | 0.133 | 0.071 | 0.205 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | DET | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | SFG | NL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.091 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | SFG | NL | 11 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.048 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SFG | NL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.125 | 0.0 |
| 1989 | HOU | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1991 | PIT | NL | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1992 | PIT | NL | 65 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1993 | PHI | NL | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SDP | NL | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | PHI | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NLCS | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1993 | WS | PHI | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 1992 | NLCS | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1991 | NLCS | PIT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 18.3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0.49 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NLCS | PHI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 1993 | WS | PHI | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 1992 | NLCS | PIT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 1991 | NLCS | PIT | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 232 | 23 | 31 | 33 | 2 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | DET | P | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | SFN | P | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | SFN | P | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | SFN | P | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | HOU | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | PIT | P | 24 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | PIT | P | 65 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | PHI | P | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | SDN | P | 34 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | NYN | P | 41 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | PHI | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 232 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | PHI | NL | $500,000 |
| 1993 | SDN | NL | $300,000 |
| 1992 | PIT | NL | $225,000 |
| 1990 | HOU | NL | $100,000 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | $71,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,196,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Valley State University | Saginaw | MI | 1979, 1980 |