Mark Wagner

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1984)

Mark Wagner was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1984 for the Detroit Tigers, the Texas Rangers, and the Athletics, a span of 9 seasons. In 415 career games, he hit .243 with 205 hits, 3 home runs, and 71 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 .243
HR 3
RBI 71
H 205
OPS .594
PIV -2,046
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
3/4/1954 in Conneaut, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1976-08-20
Last Game
1984-09-30

Full name: Mark Duane Wagner

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Career Batting Statistics

Mark Wagner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
415 843 81 205 20 9 3 71 8 61 130 .243 .295 .299 .594 -2,046

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OPS .594 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mark Wagner 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
1976 DET AL 39 115 9 30 2 3 0 12 0 6 18 .261 .255 (+2%) .320 (-7%) .360 (-8%) .681 (-8%) -154.1
1977 DET AL 22 48 4 7 0 1 1 3 0 4 12 .146 — — — — -286.3
1978 DET AL 39 109 10 26 1 2 0 6 1 3 11 .239 .257 (-8%) .323 (-16%) .378 (-25%) .702 (-21%) -353.7
1979 DET AL 75 146 16 40 3 0 1 13 3 16 25 .274 .265 (+3%) .329 (+4%) .397 (-21%) .727 (-10%) -184.3
1980 DET AL 45 72 5 17 1 0 0 3 0 7 11 .236 .264 (-11%) .326 (-7%) .387 (-36%) .714 (-22%) -228.8
1981 TEX AL 50 85 15 22 4 1 1 14 1 8 13 .259 .255 (+1%) .320 (+1%) .368 (-1%) .688 (avg) -0.5
1982 TEX AL 60 179 14 43 4 1 0 8 1 10 28 .240 .261 (-8%) .324 (-13%) .388 (-30%) .712 (-22%) -609.3
1983 TEX AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 OAK AL 83 87 8 20 5 1 0 12 2 7 11 .230 .259 (-12%) .322 (-12%) .384 (-19%) .707 (-16%) -228.8
Career · 9 seasons 415 843 81 205 20 9 3 71 8 61 130 .243 — — — — -2,046

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Mark Wagner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 0 0 1 1 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mark Wagner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1984 OAK AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 0 1 1 0.00 — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mark Wagner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20640241109342.271
Away2094414096029.218

Pitching — Home / Away

Mark Wagner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away11.220110.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mark Wagner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1984-09-30 OAKKCRW 400000001
1984-09-29 OAKKCRW 000000000
1984-09-28 OAKKCRL 101000010
1984-09-15 OAKCLEL 000000000
1984-09-14 OAKCLEL 000000000
1984-09-12 OAKCHWL 000000000
1984-09-10 OAKCHWW 000000000
1984-09-07 OAKCLEL 111000000
1984-09-05 OAKCHWW 000000000
1984-09-04 OAKCHWL 000000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Mark Wagner — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1984-08-20 OAKDET — 1.2200110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mark Wagner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 52 29 79 90 6 16
3B 28 9 19 29 1 1
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 327 216 371 733 54 137

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mark Wagner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 DET SS 39 38 60 135 11 25
1977 DET 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1977 DET SS 21 16 15 57 6 10
1978 DET 2B 4 0 2 2 0 0
1978 DET SS 35 27 55 79 5 18
1979 DET 2B 29 22 57 63 5 10
1979 DET 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1979 DET SS 41 22 31 83 3 18
1980 DET 2B 6 1 4 5 0 1
1980 DET 3B 9 2 0 9 1 0
1980 DET SS 28 20 39 47 6 7
1981 TEX 2B 4 4 13 15 1 5
1981 TEX 3B 2 0 2 4 0 0
1981 TEX SS 43 18 39 68 4 13
1982 TEX SS 60 56 77 197 13 32
1983 TEX SS 2 0 2 4 0 0
1984 OAK 2B 8 2 3 4 0 0
1984 OAK 3B 15 7 17 16 0 1
1984 OAK P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1984 OAK SS 58 19 53 63 6 14

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mark Wagner Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 52
Third Base 28
Shortstop 328
Designated Hitter 5

Mark Wagner: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 20, 1976 and the final game on September 30, 1984, Mark Wagner built the record summarized on this page. By club, Wagner's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1976 through 1980), the Texas Rangers (1981 through 1983), and the Oakland Athletics (1984). The bio lists Wagner as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. Wagner is listed at 6'0" and 165 pounds. Wagner was born on March 4, 1954, in Conneaut, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Mark Duane.

Wagner collected 205 hits in 843 at bats across 415 games, good for a .243 batting average; the totals also include 3 homers and 71 RBI. Wagner got on base at a .295 rate and slugged .299 (.594 OPS). Measured against the leagues Wagner played in, the .243 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 6.8% below the league. By OPS the gap is 16.3% below league average (.594 against .710). Wagner collected a career-high 43 hits in 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Wagner

What years did Mark Wagner play?
Mark Wagner played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1984.
Was Mark Wagner a pitcher?
No. Mark Wagner was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Mark Wagner hit?
Mark Wagner hit 3 career home runs with 205 hits.
What teams did Mark Wagner play for?
Mark Wagner played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1976–1980), the Texas Rangers (1981–1983), and the Oakland Athletics (1984).
What were Mark Wagner's career stats?
In 415 games, Mark Wagner had 205 hits, 3 home runs, 71 RBI, 81 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
What position did Mark Wagner play?
Mark Wagner played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mark Wagner and how much did he weigh?
Mark Wagner was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Mark Wagner hit each season?
Mark Wagner's home runs by season: 0 in 1976, 1 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 1 in 1979, 0 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 0 in 1982, 0 in 1983, and 0 in 1984. His most in one season was 1, in 1977, 1979, and 1981.
What was Mark Wagner's career batting average?
Mark Wagner batted .243 over his career, with 205 hits in 843 at bats.
How many RBI did Mark Wagner have?
Mark Wagner drove in 71 runs in his career.
What was Mark Wagner's career ERA?
Mark Wagner finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
Is Mark Wagner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mark Wagner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.