Mark Salas

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1991)

Mark Salas was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1991 for 6 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. In 509 career games, he hit .247 with 319 hits, 38 home runs, and 143 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 .247
HR 38
RBI 143
H 319
OPS .688
PIV -588
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
3/8/1961 in Montebello, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1984-06-19
Last Game
1991-10-05

Full name: Mark Bruce Salas

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Career Batting Statistics

Mark Salas — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
509 1,292 142 319 49 10 38 143 3 89 163 .247 .300 .389 .688 -588

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .688 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mark Salas 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
1984 SLN NL 14 20 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 .100 — — — — 0.0
1985 MIN AL 120 360 51 108 20 5 9 41 0 18 37 .300 .257 (+17%) .323 (+3%) .390 (+17%) .714 (+11%) 609.6
1986 MIN AL 91 258 28 60 7 4 8 33 3 18 32 .233 .257 (-10%) .325 (-13%) .395 (-3%) .720 (-8%) -386.0
1987 MIN AL 22 45 8 17 2 0 3 9 0 5 6 .378 — — — — 317.9
1987 NYA AL 50 115 13 23 4 0 3 12 0 10 17 .200 .262 (-24%) .331 (-16%) .415 (-25%) .746 (-21%) 317.9
1988 CHA AL 75 196 17 49 7 0 3 9 0 12 17 .250 .254 (-2%) .317 (-5%) .377 (-12%) .695 (-9%) -239.9
1989 CLE AL 30 77 4 17 4 1 2 7 0 5 13 .221 .254 (-13%) .319 (-13%) .375 (avg) .694 (-6%) -85.9
1990 DET AL 74 164 18 38 3 0 9 24 0 21 28 .232 .257 (-10%) .324 (-1%) .385 (+8%) .710 (+4%) 144.2
1991 DET AL 33 57 2 5 1 0 1 7 0 0 10 .088 .255 (-66%) .323 (-64%) .384 (-59%) .708 (-61%) -562.9
Career · 9 seasons 509 1,292 142 319 49 10 38 143 3 89 163 .247 — — — — 115

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mark Salas — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home268672821712575.254
Away241620601481368.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mark Salas — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1991-10-05 DETBALL 100000000
1991-09-25 DETCLEL 000000000
1991-09-20 DETMILL 100000001
1991-09-06 DETOAKW 200000000
1991-08-17 DETTORL 100000001
1991-08-14 DETCHWL 100000000
1991-08-11 DETNYYL 201000000
1991-08-10 DETNYYW 300000000
1991-08-08 DETTORW 111001300
1991-08-06 DETTORL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mark Salas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 6 1 0 0
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
C 385 295 1659 148 23 23
OF 4 1 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mark Salas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 SLN C 4 2 11 2 0 0
1984 SLN OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
1985 MIN C 115 95 529 39 5 10
1986 MIN C 69 56 358 32 8 5
1987 MIN C 14 10 86 3 1 0
1987 NYA C 41 30 172 13 0 0
1987 NYA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 CHA C 69 56 251 35 6 5
1989 CLE C 5 0 3 1 0 0
1990 DET 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1990 DET C 57 44 227 22 3 3
1991 DET 1B 5 0 6 1 0 0
1991 DET C 11 2 22 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mark Salas Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 385
First Base 5
Third Base 1
Left Field 3
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 45

Salary History

Mark Salas — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1991 DET AL $450,000
1988 CHA AL $185,000
1987 NYA AL $137,000
1986 MIN AL $115,000
1985 MIN AL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $947,000

Award Voting History

Mark Salas — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1985 Rookie of the Year AL 8th 2.0 140 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Bob Schmidt
    .243 avg, 39 HR
  2. 86
    Jerry Moses
    .251 avg, 25 HR
  3. 81
    Eddie Perez
    .253 avg, 40 HR
  4. 79
    Brian Johnson
    .248 avg, 49 HR
  5. 78
    Sammy Taylor
    .245 avg, 33 HR
  6. 73
    Raul Casanova
    .236 avg, 35 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Salas

What years did Mark Salas play?
Mark Salas played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1991.
Was Mark Salas a pitcher?
No. Mark Salas was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Mark Salas hit?
Mark Salas hit 38 career home runs with 319 hits.
What was Mark Salas's career batting average?
Mark Salas batted .247 over his career, with 319 hits in 1,292 at bats.
How many RBI did Mark Salas have?
Mark Salas drove in 143 runs in his career.
Is Mark Salas in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mark Salas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.