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Mark Salas

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1991 (1984-1991)
Proper Name
Mark Bruce Salas
Nickname
Chief
Positions
C (785) ... OF (60) ... DH (47) ... 1B (6) ... LF (3) ... RF (1) ... 3B (1)
Positions
C - OF - DH - 1B - LF - RF - 3B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
March 8,1961
High School
Nogales (La Puente,CA)
MLB Debut
June 19,1984
MLBAM ID
121628
Retrosheet#
salam001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1292142319381433.247.688

[Player Notes]

Son of Bobby Salas[1985] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979Johnson City CardinalsAppRkSLN-18C5314423354252320111403000581581124.243.297.403.700.250.160.2406.968.861.2728.80
1980Gastonia CardinalsSALASLN-19C98267426783946302322535001083032047.251.317.404.721.251.153.2417.597.260.9629.67
1981St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-20C100321267892252942325151040973601365.243.287.302.589.146.059.2506.396.941.09160.50
1982Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-21C277641740051035000102179413.224.253.276.529.105.052.2393.806.331.670.00
1982Nashville SoundsSouAANYA-21C4313719357062000111524120601551322.255.318.438.756.263.183.2487.109.681.3622.83
1982Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-21C72214000100040000042204.182.182.182.364.000.000.2220.0018.180.000.00
1983Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-22C-OF1314737614425420827542562431202375244995.304.362.501.863.290.197.3108.0210.691.3323.65
1984Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-23C9531628772021248212043013101373403443.244.286.434.720.256.190.2465.8812.652.1526.33
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1023C-OF142012100100030100032111.100.100.150.250.050.050.1180.0014.290.000.00
1985Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1224C12036051108205941011837103571653823474.300.332.458.790.206.158.3124.719.692.0640.00
1986Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1225C9125828607483331183215328992851941.233.282.384.666.229.151.2356.3211.231.7832.25
1987Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-26C12435101024005800000174837.233.313.395.708.279.162.24210.4216.671.6021.50
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1226C224581720390156001102851512.378.431.6221.053.333.244.3789.8011.761.2015.00
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA2726C501151323403120010173110236130716.200.279.313.592.200.113.2087.6913.081.7038.33
1988Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2727C751961749703900121730023652111039.250.303.332.635.143.082.2615.698.061.4265.33
1989Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-28C46146274610262000161612160781661828.315.384.534.918.329.219.3209.649.641.0024.33
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE828DH3077417412700513100122983710.221.277.377.654.221.156.2426.0215.662.6038.50
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET1029C7416418383092400212811023681871226.232.323.415.738.311.183.22811.2314.971.3318.22
1991Detroit TigersALMLBDET2730C-DH3357251017000102010096023.088.117.158.275.070.070.0850.0016.670.0057.00
1979RkTotal--SLN------5314423354252320111403000581581124.243.297.403.700.250.160.2406.968.861.2728.80App1979
1980ATotal--SLN------98267426783946302322535001083032047.251.317.404.721.251.154.2417.597.260.9629.67SAL1980
1981A+Total--SLN------100321267892252942325151040973601365.243.287.302.590.146.059.2506.396.941.09160.50FSL1981
1982AAA,AATotal--SLN,NYA------77235245611062610142424130852561739.238.286.362.647.187.123.2435.479.381.7139.17Amer1982
1983AATotal--SLN------1314737614425420827542562431202375244995.304.362.501.863.290.197.3108.0210.691.3323.65Tex1983
1984AAATotal--SLN------9531628772021248212043013101373403443.244.286.434.720.256.190.2465.8812.652.1526.33Amer1984
1984MLBTotal--SLN------142012100100030100032111.100.100.150.250.050.050.1180.0014.29NL1984
1985MLBTotal--MIN------12036051108205941011837103571653823474.300.332.458.791.206.158.3124.719.692.0640.00AL1985
1986MLBTotal--MIN------9125828607483331183215328992851941.233.282.384.666.229.151.2356.3211.231.7832.25AL1986
1987AAATotal--NYA------12435101024005800000174837.233.313.395.708.279.163.24210.4216.671.6021.50IL1987
1987MLBTotal--NYA,MIN------7216021406062101152331212641811228.250.322.400.722.238.150.2568.2912.711.5326.67AL1987
1988MLBTotal--CHA------751961749703900121730023652111039.250.303.332.635.143.082.2615.698.061.4265.33AL1988
1989AAATotal--CLE------46146274610262000161612160781661828.315.384.534.918.329.219.3209.649.641.0024.33PCL1989
1989MLBTotal--CLE------3077417412700513100122983710.221.277.377.654.221.156.2426.0215.662.6038.50AL1989
1990MLBTotal--DET------7416418383092400212811023681871226.232.323.415.737.311.183.22811.2314.971.3318.22AL1990
1991MLBTotal--DET------3357251017000102010096023.088.117.158.275.070.070.0850.0016.6757.00AL1991
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB5091292142319491038143338916312891325502141097222.247.300.389.688.211.142.2556.3111.561.8334.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL142012100100030100032111.100.100.150.250.050.050.1180.0014.29
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL4951272141317481038142338916012791325499138996221.249.302.392.695.213.143.2586.4111.521.8033.47
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors612194525151388156230124101542081122232608172155165348.264.318.420.738.243.156.2667.159.651.3531.37
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA160527611373142073214171134702365765582.260.312.448.760.268.188.2667.1212.331.7326.35
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA201686991963642610785567648415031875866130.286.341.464.805.264.178.2897.3910.031.3626.38
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+100321267892252942325151040973601365.243.287.302.590.146.059.2506.396.941.09160.50
Tot:A (1 yrs)A98267426783946302322535001083032047.251.317.404.721.251.154.2417.597.260.9629.67
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk5314423354252320111403000581581124.243.297.403.700.250.160.2406.968.861.2728.80

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1979Johnson City CardinalsAppRk18C48--194198222121300.9644.40.000.0070.690.61
1980Gastonia CardinalsSALA19C88--452415649849300.9905.60.000.0062.989.81
1981St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+20C89--3876513646545200.9725.10.000.0067.489.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979Johnson City CardinalsAppRkSLN1825435-53Nick Leyva--dnq
1980Gastonia CardinalsSALASLN1974662-98Nick Leyva--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN2069633-100Nick Leyva--dnq
1982Nashville SoundsSouAANYA2177671-43Johnny Oates--League Champions
1982Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2168682-27Nick Leyva, Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1982Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2173623-7Joe Frazier--dnq
1983Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2269672-131Nick Leyva--Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2379764-95Jim Fregosi--League Champions
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2384783-14Whitey Herzogdnq
1985Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2477854-120Ray Miller, Billy Gardner60,000dnq
1986Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2571916-91Ray Miller, Tom Kelly115,000dnq
1987Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2677632-12Bucky Dent--League Champions
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2685771-22Tom Kelly137,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA2689734-50Lou Piniella137,000dnq
1988Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2771905-75Jim Fregosi185,000dnq
1989Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2878642-46Mike Hargrove--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2873896-30Doc Edwards, John Hart62,500dnq
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET2979833-74Sparky Anderson100,000dnq
1991Detroit TigersALMLBDET3084782-33Sparky Anderson450,000dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1993HickorySALAMinorCHAHitting Coach5288.371632.5dnq
1994SarasotaFSLA+MinorBOSHitting Coach6964.519511.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher8577.525214.5dnq
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher8081.49726.0dnq
1998Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher8082.49429.0dnq
1999Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher7586.466221.5dnq
2000Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAScout9567.58610.0Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
2001Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAScout8379.51238.0dnq
2007Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher7290.444424.0dnq
2008Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher8974.54610.0Lost in 1st Round (Rays)
2009Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher7983.48837.5dnq
2011Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher7983.488316.0dnq
2012Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher8577.52523.0dnq
2013Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher6399.389530.0dnq
2014Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher7389.451417.0dnq
2015Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher7686.469419.0dnq
2016Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher7884.481416.5dnq
2018Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABullpen Catcher62100.383429.0dnq
18 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1991-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1990-04-08Signed to #-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
1989-12-01Released by IndiansNoHist
1989-04-01Signed to #-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1989-03-28Released by White SoxNoHist
1987-11-12Traded from New York Yankees with Dan Pasqua and Steve Rosenberg to Chicago White Sox for Richard Dotson and Scott NielsenChicago White SoxNoHist
1987-06-07Traded from Minnesota Twins to New York Yankees for Joe NiekroNew York YankeesNoHist
1984-12-03Selected from St. Louis Cardinals by Minnesota Twins in MLB Rule 5 DraftMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1979-06-05Signed out of draft (California HS)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
9 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Minnesota Twins2460,000--371,57160,000
1986Minnesota Twins25115,00015484412,52060,000
1987Minnesota Twins26137,00010379412,45462,500
1988Chicago White Sox27185,00010391438,72962,500
1989Cleveland Indians2862,50027610497,25468,000
1990Detroit Tigers29100,000--597,537100,000
1991Detroit Tigers30450,00019350851,492100,000
7 season(s)$1,109,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
30
Power
63
Contact
74
XBH
69
RBIs
62
Runs
49
Hitting
46
Durability
49
Team
.508

[Career Highlights]

[1979]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #18 (#448) out of Nogales (La Puente,CA) ... Played for Johnson City Cardinals (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Strikeouts Percentage
[1980]  Played for Gastonia Cardinals (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Strikeouts Percentage
[1981]  Played for St. Petersburg Cardinals (A+) ... Led FSL in Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Strikeouts Percentage
[1982]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Nashville Sounds (AA) ... Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA)
[1983]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Intentional Walks
[1984]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1985]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished 8th in AL-ROY voting with 2 points ... Topps All-Star Rookie
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