Mark McLemore

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-2004)

Mark McLemore was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2004 for 7 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 19 seasons. In 1,832 career games, he hit .259 with 1,602 hits, 53 home runs, and 615 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

AVG .259
HR 53
RBI 615
H 1,602
OPS .690
PIV -6,240
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
10/4/1964 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1986-09-13
Last Game
2004-10-02

Full name: Mark Tremell McLemore

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Career Batting Statistics

Mark McLemore — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,832 6,192 943 1,602 255 47 53 615 272 875 983 .259 .349 .341 .690 -6,240

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS .690 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mark McLemore (b. 1964) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1986 CAL AL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CAL AL 138 433 61 102 13 3 3 41 25 48 72 .236 .262 (-10%) .331 (-6%) .415 (-28%) .746 (-18%) -1226.9
1988 CAL AL 77 233 38 56 11 2 2 16 13 25 28 .240 .254 (-5%) .317 (-2%) .377 (-13%) .695 (-8%) -260.1
1989 CAL AL 32 103 12 25 3 1 0 14 6 7 19 .243 .254 (-4%) .319 (-8%) .375 (-22%) .694 (-16%) -246.1
1990 CAL AL 20 48 4 7 2 0 0 2 1 4 9 .146 — — — — -328.7
1990 CLE AL 8 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .167 — — — — -328.7
1991 HOU NL 21 61 6 9 1 0 0 2 0 6 13 .148 .255 (-42%) .323 (-32%) .384 (-57%) .708 (-46%) -436.3
1992 BAL AL 101 228 40 56 7 2 0 27 11 21 26 .246 .255 (-4%) .322 (-4%) .377 (-22%) .699 (-14%) -464.5
1993 BAL AL 148 581 81 165 27 5 4 72 21 64 92 .284 .265 (+7%) .332 (+6%) .403 (-9%) .735 (-2%) -94.1
1994 BAL AL 104 343 44 88 11 1 3 29 20 51 50 .257 .269 (-5%) .338 (+4%) .424 (-24%) .763 (-12%) -504.7
1995 TEX AL 129 467 73 122 20 5 5 41 21 59 71 .261 .266 (-2%) .337 (+2%) .417 (-14%) .755 (-7%) -434.2
1996 TEX AL 147 517 84 150 23 4 5 46 27 87 69 .290 .269 (+7%) .340 (+14%) .426 (-11%) .767 (avg) 339.1
1997 TEX AL 89 349 47 91 17 2 1 25 7 40 54 .261 .266 (-2%) .336 (avg) .419 (-21%) .756 (-12%) -594.3
1998 TEX AL 126 461 79 114 15 1 5 53 12 89 64 .247 .266 (-7%) .335 (+10%) .420 (-25%) .755 (-9%) -382.2
1999 TEX AL 144 566 105 155 20 7 6 45 16 83 79 .274 .271 (+1%) .344 (+5%) .433 (-16%) .778 (-6%) -465.4
2000 SEA AL 138 481 72 118 23 1 3 46 30 81 78 .245 .270 (-9%) .344 (+2%) .437 (-28%) .782 (-14%) -1001.6
2001 SEA AL 125 409 78 117 16 9 5 57 39 69 84 .286 .263 (+8%) .332 (+16%) .426 (-5%) .758 (+4%) 526.8
2002 SEA AL 104 337 54 91 17 2 7 41 18 61 63 .270 .261 (+3%) .331 (+15%) .416 (-5%) .747 (+4%) 431.2
2003 SEA AL 99 309 34 72 15 2 2 37 5 38 71 .233 .264 (-12%) .332 (-4%) .422 (-26%) .754 (-16%) -780.9
2004 OAK AL 77 250 29 62 14 0 2 21 0 41 33 .248 .266 (-7%) .335 (+6%) .427 (-23%) .762 (-10%) -317.5
Career · 20 seasons 1,832 6,192 943 1,602 255 47 53 615 272 875 983 .259 — — — — -6,569

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Mark McLemore — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
28 92 5 14 4 1 0 10 10 22 .152

Playoff Batting by Year

Mark McLemore — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALCS SEA 5 14 1 2 0 1 0 3 2 2 .143
2001 ALDS1 SEA 5 18 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 8 .167
2000 ALCS SEA 5 16 2 4 3 0 0 2 2 1 .250
2000 ALDS2 SEA 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .111
1999 ALDS2 TEX 3 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .100
1998 ALDS2 TEX 3 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 .100
1996 ALDS2 TEX 4 15 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 .133

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mark McLemore — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home925306449279829314.260
Away907312845180424301.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mark McLemore — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2004-10-02 OAKLAAL 100000000
2004-09-30 OAKSEAW 300000001
2004-09-26 OAKLAAL 200000010
2004-09-24 OAKLAAW 411100210
2004-09-21 OAKTEXL 301000101
2004-09-17 OAKSEAL 512101101
2004-09-15 OAKTEXL 300000011
2004-09-14 OAKTEXL 511100101
2004-09-13 OAKTEXW 200000110
2004-09-12 OAKCLEW 402000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mark McLemore — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1197 1115 2365 3392 112 823
3B 119 99 67 172 14 16
OF 404 327 760 19 12 6
SS 88 70 104 195 10 51

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mark McLemore — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 CAL 2B 2 2 3 10 0 1
1987 CAL 2B 132 128 291 358 17 96
1987 CAL SS 6 0 2 5 0 2
1988 CAL 2B 63 48 107 171 6 52
1988 CAL 3B 5 4 1 7 0 1
1989 CAL 2B 27 25 55 88 5 24
1990 CAL 2B 8 6 14 15 0 3
1990 CAL SS 8 6 15 15 4 3
1990 CLE 2B 3 2 7 7 0 3
1990 CLE 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1
1991 HOU 2B 19 17 25 54 2 8
1992 BAL 2B 70 52 126 186 7 47
1993 BAL 2B 25 20 53 59 0 19
1993 BAL 3B 4 3 0 8 2 0
1993 BAL OF 124 120 282 13 4 4
1994 BAL 2B 96 91 201 269 9 54
1994 BAL OF 7 5 18 0 0 0
1995 TEX 2B 66 61 108 184 2 42
1995 TEX OF 73 62 140 0 2 0
1996 TEX 2B 147 145 313 473 12 115
1996 TEX OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1997 TEX 2B 89 86 148 254 8 60
1997 TEX OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 TEX 2B 122 122 249 332 15 71
1999 TEX 2B 135 132 261 433 12 93
1999 TEX OF 11 6 15 0 0 0
2000 SEA 2B 129 122 262 346 8 87
2000 SEA OF 14 10 24 0 0 0
2001 SEA 2B 9 8 18 17 2 8
2001 SEA 3B 36 32 25 48 7 3
2001 SEA OF 68 30 81 3 1 2
2001 SEA SS 35 30 41 79 2 20
2002 SEA 2B 2 1 2 2 0 0
2002 SEA 3B 14 10 7 13 2 1
2002 SEA OF 88 80 172 2 5 0
2002 SEA SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
2003 SEA 2B 6 3 9 11 1 3
2003 SEA 3B 29 25 16 48 2 8
2003 SEA OF 16 14 28 1 0 0
2003 SEA SS 38 34 46 95 4 26
2004 OAK 2B 47 44 113 123 6 37
2004 OAK 3B 27 24 17 46 1 2
2004 OAK OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mark McLemore (b. 1964) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1197
Third Base 119
Shortstop 88
Left Field 250
Center Field 21
Right Field 147
Designated Hitter 48

Awards & Honors

Mark McLemore — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-08-07

Salary History

Mark McLemore's recorded salaries total $21,971,390 over 16 seasons, 1988 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McLemore's career ran from 1986 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1986, 1987, and 1989.

Mark McLemore — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2004 OAK AL $600,000
2003 SEA AL $3,150,000
2002 SEA AL $3,150,000
2001 SEA AL $2,000,000
2000 SEA AL $2,000,000
1999 TEX AL $2,400,000
1998 TEX AL $2,300,000
1997 TEX AL $1,800,000
1996 TEX AL $1,225,000
1995 TEX AL $1,213,890
1994 BAL AL $1,000,000
1993 BAL AL $345,000
1992 BAL AL $325,000
1991 HOU NL $165,000
1990 CAL AL $175,000
1988 CAL AL $122,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $21,971,390

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mark McLemore (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roger Peckinpaugh
    .259 avg, 48 HR
  2. 94
    Tom Herr
    .271 avg, 28 HR
  3. 90
    Jose Offerman
    .273 avg, 57 HR
  4. 90
    Bill Doran
    .266 avg, 84 HR
  5. 90
    Johnny Evers HOF
    .270 avg, 12 HR
  6. 89
    Frankie Crosetti
    .245 avg, 98 HR

Mark McLemore: the record in brief

Mark McLemore played a first major league game on September 13, 1986 and a last one on October 2, 2004. Club by club, the record runs the California Angels (1986 through 1990), the Cleveland Indians (1990), the Houston Astros (1991), the Baltimore Orioles (1992 to 1994), the Texas Rangers (1995 through 1999), the Seattle Mariners (2000 to 2003), and the Oakland Athletics (2004). McLemore played primarily as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 4, 1964, in San Diego, CA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The given name on file is Mark Tremell McLemore.

McLemore finished with 1,602 hits from 6,192 at bats in 1,832 games, which works out to .259, along with 53 homers, 615 RBI, and 272 stolen bases. McLemore got on base at a .349 rate and slugged .341 (.690 OPS). The .259 career average is close to the .263 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 165 hits of 1993. The RBI column peaks at 72 in 1993.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark McLemore

What years did Mark McLemore play?
Mark McLemore played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2004.
Was Mark McLemore a pitcher?
No. Mark McLemore was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Mark McLemore hit?
Mark McLemore hit 53 career home runs with 1,602 hits.
What teams did Mark McLemore play for?
Mark McLemore played for 7 teams: the California Angels (1986–1990), the Cleveland Indians (1990), the Houston Astros (1991), the Baltimore Orioles (1992–1994), the Texas Rangers (1995–1999), the Seattle Mariners (2000–2003), and the Oakland Athletics (2004).
What were Mark McLemore's career stats?
In 1,832 games, Mark McLemore had 1,602 hits, 53 home runs, 615 RBI, 943 runs, and 272 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
How much did Mark McLemore earn in his career?
Mark McLemore's recorded salaries total $21,971,390 over 16 seasons, 1988 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McLemore's career ran from 1986 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1986, 1987, and 1989.
What was Mark McLemore's salary?
Mark McLemore's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $3,150,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $122,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 2004.
What position did Mark McLemore play?
Mark McLemore played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mark McLemore and how much did he weigh?
Mark McLemore was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Mark McLemore hit each season?
Mark McLemore's home runs by season: 0 in 1986, 3 in 1987, 2 in 1988, 0 in 1989, 0 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 4 in 1993, 3 in 1994, 5 in 1995, 5 in 1996, 1 in 1997, 5 in 1998, 6 in 1999, 3 in 2000, 5 in 2001, 7 in 2002, 2 in 2003, and 2 in 2004. His most in one season was 7, in 2002.
What was Mark McLemore's career batting average?
Mark McLemore batted .259 over his career, with 1,602 hits in 6,192 at bats.
How many RBI did Mark McLemore have?
Mark McLemore drove in 615 runs in his career.
Is Mark McLemore in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mark McLemore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.