Mark Quinn
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2002)
Mark Quinn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 4 seasons. In 293 career games, he hit .282 with 307 hits, 45 home runs, and 167 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 717.
- 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
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-14
- Last Game
- 2002-06-07
Full name: Mark David Quinn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | 1,089 | 153 | 307 | 72 | 5 | 45 | 167 | 17 | 56 | 186 | .282 | .324 | .481 | .805 | 717 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .481 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.
Career OPS .805 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — near 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 | KCA | AL | 17 | 60 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 11 | .333 | .271 (+23%) | .344 (+12%) | .433 (+69%) | .778 (+44%) | 430.9 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | 135 | 500 | 76 | 147 | 33 | 2 | 20 | 78 | 5 | 35 | 91 | .294 | .270 (+9%) | .344 (-1%) | .437 (+12%) | .782 (+6%) | 545.0 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | 118 | 453 | 57 | 122 | 31 | 2 | 17 | 60 | 9 | 12 | 69 | .269 | .263 (+2%) | .332 (-10%) | .426 (+8%) | .758 (avg) | -133.0 |
| 2002 | KCA | AL | 23 | 76 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 15 | .237 | .261 (-9%) | .331 (-9%) | .416 (-12%) | .747 (-10%) | -126.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 293 | 1,089 | 153 | 307 | 72 | 5 | 45 | 167 | 17 | 56 | 186 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 717 | ||
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 (293 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 147 | 527 | 82 | 154 | 26 | 83 | .292 |
| Away | 146 | 562 | 71 | 153 | 19 | 84 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-07 | KCR | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-06 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-05 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-04 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-03 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-06-01 | KCR | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-05-31 | KCR | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002-05-29 | KCR | LAA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-05-28 | KCR | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-05-26 | KCR | TEX | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 142 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 70 |
| Designated Hitter | 74 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
Mark Quinn's recorded salaries total $860,000 over 3 seasons, 2000 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Quinn's career ran from 1999 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KCA | AL | $375,000 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | $280,000 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | $205,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $860,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | Houston | TX | 1994, 1995 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 3rd | 56.0 | 140 | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mark Quinn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mark Quinn: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mark Quinn debuted on September 14, 1999 and played a final game on June 7, 2002. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Royals from 1999 to 2002. The bio lists Quinn as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads May 21, 1974, in La Mirada, CA, USA. Mark Quinn was the playing name; the full given name is Mark David.
Quinn finished with 307 hits from 1,089 at bats in 293 games, which works out to .282; the totals also include 45 home runs and 167 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .324 and .481 give Quinn a career OPS of .805. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Quinn's .282 average sits 5.7% above it. No season beat the 20 home runs Quinn hit in 2000. The highest hit total in a season was 147, in 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Quinn
- What years did Mark Quinn play?
- Mark Quinn played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002.
- Was Mark Quinn a pitcher?
- No. Mark Quinn was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mark Quinn hit?
- Mark Quinn hit 45 career home runs with 307 hits.
- What teams did Mark Quinn play for?
- Mark Quinn played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1999–2002).
- What were Mark Quinn's career stats?
- In 293 games, Mark Quinn had 307 hits, 45 home runs, 167 RBI, 153 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .282 batting average.
- How much did Mark Quinn earn in his career?
- Mark Quinn's recorded salaries total $860,000 over 3 seasons, 2000 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Quinn's career ran from 1999 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1999.
- What was Mark Quinn's salary?
- Mark Quinn's last recorded salary was $375,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $375,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $205,000, in 2000. The Salary History table lists each season from 2000 to 2002.
- What position did Mark Quinn play?
- Mark Quinn played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mark Quinn and how much did he weigh?
- Mark Quinn was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mark Quinn hit each season?
- Mark Quinn's home runs by season: 6 in 1999, 20 in 2000, 17 in 2001, and 2 in 2002. His most in one season was 20, in 2000.
- What was Mark Quinn's career batting average?
- Mark Quinn batted .282 over his career, with 307 hits in 1,089 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mark Quinn have?
- Mark Quinn drove in 167 runs in his career.
- Is Mark Quinn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Quinn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.