Marc Sagmoen
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997)
Marc Sagmoen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1997 for the Texas Rangers. In 21 career games, he hit .140 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-04-15
- Last Game
- 1997-09-20
Full name: Marc Richard Sagmoen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .140 | .174 | .256 | .430 | 0 |
Career AVG .140 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.
Career OBP .174 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career OPS .430 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 43.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 21 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .140 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .140 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .185 |
| Away | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .062 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-20 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-16 | TEX | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997-09-14 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-13 | TEX | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-12 | TEX | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-11 | TEX | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-09 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-06 | TEX | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997-09-05 | TEX | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-04-27 | TEX | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 16 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Lincoln | Lincoln | NE | 1992, 1993 |
Marc Sagmoen: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 15, 1997 and the final game on September 20, 1997, Marc Sagmoen built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Texas Rangers in 1997. Sagmoen played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 16, 1971, in Seattle, WA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Marc Richard.
Sagmoen finished with 6 hits from 43 at bats in 21 games, which works out to .140, along with 1 home run and 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .174 and the slugging percentage .256, for an OPS of .430. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Sagmoen's .140 average sits 47.7% below it. By OPS the gap is 43.2% below league average (.430 against .756). Sagmoen's lone season row is 1997 with the Texas Rangers: 21 games, 6 hits in 43 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marc Sagmoen
- Was Marc Sagmoen a pitcher?
- No. Marc Sagmoen was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Marc Sagmoen hit?
- Marc Sagmoen hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did Marc Sagmoen play for?
- Marc Sagmoen played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1997).
- What were Marc Sagmoen's career stats?
- In 21 games, Marc Sagmoen had 6 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .140 batting average.
- What position did Marc Sagmoen play?
- Marc Sagmoen played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marc Sagmoen and how much did he weigh?
- Marc Sagmoen was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Marc Sagmoen's career batting average?
- Marc Sagmoen batted .140 over his career, with 6 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marc Sagmoen have?
- Marc Sagmoen drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Marc Sagmoen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marc Sagmoen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.