Bo Porter
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2001)
Bo Porter was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001 for the Chicago Cubs, the Athletics, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. In 89 career games, he hit .214 with 27 hits, 2 home runs, and 8 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-05-09
- Last Game
- 2001-08-07
Full name: Marquis Donnell Porter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 126 | 23 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 52 | .214 | .284 | .333 | .617 | -228 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .433 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OPS .617 vs. league average .773 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CHN | NL | 24 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | 17 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 48 | 87 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 34 | .230 | .263 (-13%) | .332 (-11%) | .426 (-16%) | .758 (-14%) | -228.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 89 | 126 | 23 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 52 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -228 | ||
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 (89 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 63 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .206 |
| Away | 44 | 63 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 4 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-07 | TEX | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-01 | TEX | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-07-31 | TEX | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-29 | TEX | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-07-28 | TEX | TBR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-27 | TEX | TBR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-07-26 | TEX | BAL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-07-25 | TEX | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-25 | TEX | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-07-07 | TEX | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 35 |
| Center Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 29 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Bo Porter's recorded salaries total $207,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Porter's career ran from 1999 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TEX | AL | $207,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $207,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | 1993, 1994 |
Bo Porter: the record in brief
Bo Porter played a first major league game on May 9, 1999 and a last one on August 7, 2001. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1999), the Oakland Athletics (2000), and the Texas Rangers (2001). Porter is listed as an outfielder at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Porter both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Porter was born on July 5, 1972, in Newark, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Marquis Donnell.
Porter's career batting table shows 89 games, 126 at bats and 27 hits, a .214 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 8 runs batted in. Porter's career OPS of .617 combines a .284 on-base mark with .333 slugging. Over the seasons Porter played, league hitters batted .269; the .214 career figure is 20.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .617 to a league .773, 20.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 20, in 2001. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .230 in 2001, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bo Porter
- What years did Bo Porter play?
- Bo Porter played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001.
- Was Bo Porter a pitcher?
- No. Bo Porter was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bo Porter hit?
- Bo Porter hit 2 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What teams did Bo Porter play for?
- Bo Porter played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1999), the Oakland Athletics (2000), and the Texas Rangers (2001).
- What were Bo Porter's career stats?
- In 89 games, Bo Porter had 27 hits, 2 home runs, 8 RBI, 23 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
- How much did Bo Porter earn in his career?
- Bo Porter's recorded salaries total $207,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Porter's career ran from 1999 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2000.
- What was Bo Porter's salary?
- Bo Porter's recorded salary was $207,000 in 2001.
- What position did Bo Porter play?
- Bo Porter played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bo Porter and how much did he weigh?
- Bo Porter was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bo Porter hit each season?
- Bo Porter's home runs by season: 0 in 1999, 1 in 2000, and 1 in 2001. His most in one season was 1, in 2000 and 2001.
- What was Bo Porter's career batting average?
- Bo Porter batted .214 over his career, with 27 hits in 126 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bo Porter have?
- Bo Porter drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Bo Porter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bo Porter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.