Mackey Sasser

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1995)

Mackey Sasser was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 9 seasons. In 534 career games, he hit .267 with 317 hits, 16 home runs, and 156 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 .267
HR 16
RBI 156
H 317
OPS .673
PIV -749
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
8/3/1962 in Fort Gaines, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1987-07-17
Last Game
1995-05-15

Full name: Mack Daniel Sasser

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Career Batting Statistics

Mackey Sasser — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
534 1,189 103 317 69 7 16 156 1 55 104 .267 .296 .377 .673 -749

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .673 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mackey Sasser 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
1987 SFN NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 PIT NL 12 23 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 .217 — — — — 0.0
1988 NYN NL 60 123 9 35 10 1 1 17 0 6 9 .285 .254 (+12%) .317 (-2%) .377 (+8%) .695 (+3%) 21.6
1989 NYN NL 72 182 17 53 14 2 1 22 0 7 15 .291 .254 (+15%) .319 (-1%) .375 (+8%) .694 (+4%) 56.6
1990 NYN NL 100 270 31 83 14 0 6 41 0 15 19 .307 .257 (+19%) .324 (+6%) .385 (+11%) .710 (+8%) 388.4
1991 NYN NL 96 228 18 62 14 2 5 35 0 9 19 .272 .255 (+6%) .323 (-8%) .384 (+8%) .708 (+1%) -68.4
1992 NYN NL 92 141 7 34 6 0 2 18 0 3 10 .241 .255 (-6%) .322 (-23%) .377 (-14%) .699 (-18%) -465.3
1993 SEA AL 83 188 18 41 10 2 1 21 1 15 30 .218 .265 (-18%) .332 (-18%) .403 (-24%) .735 (-21%) -682.3
1994 SEA AL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 PIT NL 14 26 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 534 1,189 103 317 69 7 16 156 1 55 104 .267 — — — — -749

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Mackey Sasser — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Mackey Sasser — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 NLCS NYN 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mackey Sasser — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home27660360159887.264
Away25858643158869.270

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mackey Sasser — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-05-15 PITLADL 100000000
1995-05-14 PITSFGL 101000000
1995-05-13 PITSFGL 100000000
1995-05-12 PITSFGW 511000000
1995-05-11 PITHOUL 100000000
1995-05-09 PITHOUL 200000000
1995-05-08 PITHOUL 200000000
1995-05-07 PITCHCW 200000000
1995-05-05 PITCHCL 200000000
1995-05-03 PITSTLL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mackey Sasser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 24 10 124 5 1 9
3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
C 283 193 1389 101 25 9
OF 69 59 84 6 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mackey Sasser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 SFN C 1 1 7 0 0 0
1987 PIT C 5 3 22 0 0 0
1988 NYN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 NYN C 42 30 235 17 6 2
1988 NYN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1989 NYN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1989 NYN C 62 48 335 19 3 3
1990 NYN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1990 NYN C 87 67 498 43 14 4
1991 NYN 1B 10 9 80 5 1 5
1991 NYN C 43 25 165 13 1 0
1991 NYN OF 21 18 26 3 1 1
1992 NYN 1B 12 1 39 0 0 4
1992 NYN C 27 13 84 5 1 0
1992 NYN OF 9 8 8 0 0 0
1993 SEA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1993 SEA C 4 0 8 1 0 0
1993 SEA OF 37 33 50 3 3 0
1994 SEA C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1994 SEA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 PIT C 11 6 35 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mackey Sasser Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 284
First Base 24
Third Base 2
Left Field 41
Right Field 28
Designated Hitter 19

Salary History

Mackey Sasser — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1994 SEA AL $585,000
1993 SEA AL $475,000
1992 NYN NL $775,000
1991 NYN NL $505,000
1990 NYN NL $155,000
1989 NYN NL $95,000
1988 NYN NL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $2,652,500

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Mackey Sasser (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Montgomery
    .258 avg, 23 HR
  2. 93
    Ted Radcliffe
    .270 avg, 21 HR
  3. 91
    Duane Josephson
    .258 avg, 23 HR
  4. 89
    Bill Sarni
    .263 avg, 22 HR
  5. 87
    Frank Gibson
    .274 avg, 8 HR
  6. 85
    Jerry Moses
    .251 avg, 25 HR

Mackey Sasser: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mackey Sasser debuted on July 17, 1987 and played a final game on May 15, 1995. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1987), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987 through 1995), the New York Mets (1988 through 1992), and the Seattle Mariners (1993 to 1994). Listed as a catcher, Sasser batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Sasser was born on August 3, 1962, in Fort Gaines, GA, USA. Mackey Sasser was the playing name; the full given name is Mack Daniel.

Sasser's career batting table shows 534 games, 1,189 at bats and 317 hits, a .267 average, plus 16 home runs and 156 RBI. Sasser got on base at a .296 rate and slugged .377 (.673 OPS). Against a .260 league average for those years, Sasser's .267 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .673 to a league .722, 6.8% below average. 1990 produced Sasser's most hits, 83 of them for the New York Mets. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .307 in 1990, 19% above that year's league mark of .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mackey Sasser

What years did Mackey Sasser play?
Mackey Sasser played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995.
Was Mackey Sasser a pitcher?
No. Mackey Sasser was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Mackey Sasser hit?
Mackey Sasser hit 16 career home runs with 317 hits.
What was Mackey Sasser's career batting average?
Mackey Sasser batted .267 over his career, with 317 hits in 1,189 at bats.
How many RBI did Mackey Sasser have?
Mackey Sasser drove in 156 runs in his career.
Is Mackey Sasser in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mackey Sasser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.