Mark Souza
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Mark Souza was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the Athletics. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-04-22
- Last Game
- 1980-05-18
Full name: Kenneth Mark Souza
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7.71 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | OAK | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 7.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7.71 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-18 | OAK | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-04-27 | OAK | MIN | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-04-25 | OAK | MIN | — | 3.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-04-23 | OAK | SEA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-04-22 | OAK | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of San Mateo | San Mateo | CA | 1973, 1974 |
Mark Souza: the record in brief
Mark Souza played a first major league game on April 22, 1980 and a last one on May 18, 1980. Souza's only club in the season tables is the Oakland Athletics. Souza played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 1, 1954, in Redwood City, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Mark Souza was the playing name; the full given name is Kenneth Mark.
The pitching table credits Souza with a 0-0 record and a 7.71 ERA in 5 games. Also on Souza's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Souza's seasons was 3.84, so the 7.71 figure ran 100.8% worse than average. Souza's only pitching season is 1980: 5 games, 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Souza, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Souza played college baseball at College of San Mateo (1973 and 1974). The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Souza.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Souza
- Was Mark Souza a pitcher?
- Yes. Mark Souza pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Mark Souza play for?
- Mark Souza played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1980).
- What were Mark Souza's career stats?
- In 5 games, Mark Souza went 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Mark Souza play?
- Mark Souza played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mark Souza and how much did he weigh?
- Mark Souza was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Mark Souza's career ERA?
- Mark Souza finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mark Souza have?
- Mark Souza recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Mark Souza in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Souza has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.