Mark Wasinger
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1988)
Mark Wasinger was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1988 for the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 50 career games, he hit .244 with 22 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-05-27
- Last Game
- 1988-04-21
Full name: Mark Thomas Wasinger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 90 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | .244 | .306 | .311 | .617 | -76 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career OPS .617 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SDN | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | 44 | 80 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | .275 | .262 (+5%) | .331 (+3%) | .415 (-16%) | .746 (-7%) | -76.0 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 50 | 90 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -76 | ||
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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 42 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .381 |
| Away | 29 | 48 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .125 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-04-21 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-04-19 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-04-18 | SFG | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-04 | SFG | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-02 | SFG | ATL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-01 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-30 | SFG | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-29 | SFG | SDP | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-09-27 | SFG | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-15 | SFG | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 25 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk | VA | 1980, 1981, 1982 |
Mark Wasinger: the record in brief
May 27, 1986 and April 21, 1988 bracket Mark Wasinger's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Wasinger played for the San Diego Padres (1986) and the San Francisco Giants (1987 to 1988). Wasinger played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 4, 1961, in Monterey, CA, USA, Wasinger was listed at 6'0" and 165 pounds. Wasinger's full given name, per the bio, is Mark Thomas Wasinger.
Wasinger's career batting table shows 50 games, 90 at bats and 22 hits, a .244 average, adding 1 home run and 4 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .306 and .311 give Wasinger a career OPS of .617. Wasinger's .244 average ran 5.4% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .617 to a league .721, 14.4% below average. 1987 produced Wasinger's most hits, 22 of them for the San Francisco Giants. In 1987, a season of regular play, Wasinger hit .275 while the league hit .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Wasinger
- What years did Mark Wasinger play?
- Mark Wasinger played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1988.
- Was Mark Wasinger a pitcher?
- No. Mark Wasinger was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mark Wasinger hit?
- Mark Wasinger hit 1 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Mark Wasinger's career batting average?
- Mark Wasinger batted .244 over his career, with 22 hits in 90 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mark Wasinger have?
- Mark Wasinger drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Mark Wasinger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Wasinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.