Mark Payton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2022)
Mark Payton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .164 with 10 hits and 1 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-08-22
- Last Game
- 2022-10-05
Full name: Mark David Payton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 61 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 16 | .164 | .261 | .180 | .441 | 0 |
Career AVG .164 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career SLG .180 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.
Career OPS .441 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 38.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CIN | NL | 8 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | CIN | NL | 24 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CHA | AL | 8 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 40 | 61 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 16 | .164 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 19 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .161 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-05 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-03 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-10-02 | CHW | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-10-01 | CHW | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-30 | CHW | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-29 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-24 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022-09-03 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-06-11 | CIN | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-08 | CIN | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Mark Payton: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 22, 2020 and the final game on October 5, 2022, Mark Payton built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (2020 to 2021) and the Chicago White Sox (2022). Payton played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 7, 1991, in Orland Park, IL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Mark David Payton.
In 40 games and 61 at bats, Payton batted .164 with 10 hits, plus 1 RBI. Payton's career OPS of .441 combines a .261 on-base mark with .180 slugging. Measured against the leagues Payton played in, the .164 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 32.7% below the league. In OPS terms, Payton's .441 stands 38.8% below the league's .721. No season topped the 4 hits of 2021. The best average in the busiest seasons was .182, in 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Payton
- What years did Mark Payton play?
- Mark Payton played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022.
- Was Mark Payton a pitcher?
- No. Mark Payton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mark Payton hit?
- Mark Payton hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Mark Payton play for?
- Mark Payton played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2020–2021) and the Chicago White Sox (2022).
- What were Mark Payton's career stats?
- In 40 games, Mark Payton had 10 hits, 1 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .164 batting average.
- What position did Mark Payton play?
- Mark Payton played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mark Payton and how much did he weigh?
- Mark Payton was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Mark Payton's career batting average?
- Mark Payton batted .164 over his career, with 10 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mark Payton have?
- Mark Payton drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Mark Payton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Payton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.