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Mark McGwire

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1982-2001 (1986-2001)
Proper Name
Mark David McGwire
Nickname
Big Mac
Positions
1B (1779) ... 3B (287) ... DH (37) ... OF (4) ... RF (4)
Positions
1B - 3B - DH - OF - RF
Height / Weight
6-5 / 250
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 1,1963
High School
Damien (La Verne,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1984-1-10-Oakland Athletics
Contract Info
2002-2003 ($30m)
MLBAM ID
118743
Retrosheet#
mcgwm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career618711671626583141412.263.982

[Player Notes]

Father of Max McGwire ... Father of Mason McGwire[1984] 1st Round Draft Pick (#10 overall) by the Oakland Athletics ... Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Los Angeles Olympics[1987] Topps All-Star Rookie ... Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1989] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics[1990] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1992] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby (Winner)[1996] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1997] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1998] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1999] Inducted into the USC Athletics Hall of Fame ... Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby ... Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)[2017] Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame[2019] Inducted into the Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983USCPac10NCAA-1191B531914661901959403533000001272262833.319.425.6651.090.550.346.00015.4914.600.9410.05
1984USCPac10NCAA-1201B6724875962023280215033000002162985442.387.490.8711.361.690.484.00016.7811.070.667.75
1984Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-201B165571130110082100000176347.200.302.309.611.255.109.30312.7033.332.6355.00
1985Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-213B13848995134233241061296108407202355965084.274.393.481.874.401.207.30216.1118.121.1320.38
1986Huntsville StarsSouAAOAK33223B5519540591501053304645116001042492534.303.427.533.960.482.230.33618.4718.070.9819.50
1986Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-223B7828042892151359114267224401593303950.318.405.568.973.400.250.37312.7320.301.6021.54
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK25223B1853101010390141810000205846.189.259.377.636.245.188.2196.9031.034.5017.67
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK25231B15155797161284491181171131508863446418180.289.370.618.988.456.329.29111.0820.441.8511.37
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK25241B15555087143221329900761174144152636355588.260.352.478.830.356.218.27411.9718.431.5417.19
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK25251B14349074113170339511839430115232295875063.231.339.467.806.406.236.21414.1416.011.1314.85
1990Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK25261B1565238712316039108211101167199132566505568.235.370.489.859.467.254.22316.9217.851.0513.41
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK25271B1544836297220227521931163153131855854453.201.330.383.713.377.182.21415.9019.831.2521.95
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK25281B1394678712522042104019010550912102735716461.268.385.585.970.507.317.25215.7618.391.1711.12
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK25291B278416286092401211910150611071513.333.467.7261.193.631.393.33319.6317.760.909.33
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK25301B4713526343092500374000033641721222.252.413.474.887.496.222.29121.5123.261.0815.00
1995Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK25311B104317758713039901188771106592174225235.274.441.6851.126.688.411.23220.8518.250.888.13
1996Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK25321B130423104132210521130011611280116143095487359.312.467.7301.197.693.418.30821.1720.440.978.13
1997Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK25331B105366481042403481105898405892304335846.284.383.6281.011.505.344.29313.3922.631.6910.76
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN25331B511743844302442204361502801192242717.253.411.6841.095.690.431.22019.2027.231.427.25
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN25341B15550913015221070147101621556042883836819161.299.470.7521.222.774.453.28523.7922.760.967.27
1999St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN25351B153521118145211651470013314120521123636618758.278.424.6971.121.674.419.25020.1221.331.068.02
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN25361B8923660728032731076787021251763214032.305.483.7461.229.767.441.31323.6824.301.037.38
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN25371B9729948564029640056118306371473643323.187.316.492.808.492.305.17115.3832.422.1110.31
1983NCAA-1Total---------531914661901959403533000001272262833.319.425.6651.090.550.346.30215.4914.600.9410.05Pac101983
1984NCAA-1Total---------6724875962023280215033000002162985442.387.490.8711.361.690.484.35016.7811.070.667.75Pac101984
1984A+Total--OAK------165571130110082100000176347.200.302.309.611.255.109.30312.7033.332.6355.00Calif1984
1985A+Total--OAK------13848995134233241061296108407202355965084.274.393.481.873.401.207.30216.1118.121.1320.38Calif1985
1986AA,AAATotal--OAK------133475821483652311241881123310402635796484.312.415.554.969.434.242.35715.2019.341.2720.65Sou1986
1986MLBTotal--OAK------1853101010390141810000205846.189.259.377.636.245.189.2196.9031.034.5017.67AL1986
1987MLBTotal--OAK------15155797161284491181171131508863446418180.289.370.618.987.456.329.29111.0820.441.8511.37AL1987
1988MLBTotal--OAK------15555087143221329900761174144152636355588.260.352.478.830.356.218.27411.9718.431.5417.19AL1988
1989MLBTotal--OAK------14349074113170339511839430115232295875063.231.339.467.806.406.237.21414.1416.011.1314.85AL1989
1990MLBTotal--OAK------1565238712316039108211101167199132566505568.235.370.489.859.467.254.22316.9217.851.0513.41AL1990
1991MLBTotal--OAK------1544836297220227521931163153131855854453.201.330.383.714.377.182.21415.9019.831.2521.95AL1991
1992MLBTotal--OAK------1394678712522042104019010550912102735716461.268.385.585.970.507.317.25215.7618.391.1711.12AL1992
1993MLBTotal--OAK------278416286092401211910150611071513.333.467.7261.193.631.393.33319.6317.760.909.33AL1993
1994MLBTotal--OAK------4713526343092500374000033641721222.252.413.474.887.496.222.29121.5123.261.0815.00AL1994
1995MLBTotal--OAK------104317758713039901188771106592174225235.274.441.6851.125.688.410.23220.8518.250.888.13AL1995
1996MLBTotal--OAK------130423104132210521130011611280116143095487359.312.467.7301.198.693.418.30821.1720.440.978.13AL1996
1997MLBTotal--SLN,OAK------1565408614827058123301011599071693496578563.274.393.6461.039.565.372.27315.3724.201.579.31NL1997
1998MLBTotal--SLN------15550913015221070147101621556042883836819161.299.470.7521.222.774.454.28523.7922.760.967.27NL1998
1999MLBTotal--SLN------153521118145211651470013314120521123636618758.278.424.6971.120.674.418.25020.1221.331.068.02NL1999
2000MLBTotal--SLN------8923660728032731076787021251763214032.305.483.7461.229.767.441.31323.6824.301.037.38NL2000
2001MLBTotal--SLN------9729948564029640056118306371473643323.187.316.492.808.492.304.17115.3832.422.1110.31NL2001
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB187461871167162625265831414128131715967537815014736397660841785.263.394.588.982.539.325.25517.1920.841.2110.61
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL54517393944695712204734047055323019723211882251278191.270.427.6831.111.686.413.25320.8824.571.187.90
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL1329444877311571955363941888471043523597811524515409563594.260.380.551.931.481.291.25615.6619.281.2312.25
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors287101918429362848219531922417317605151238118175.288.398.505.904.408.218.32815.5119.471.2621.23
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA7828042892151359114267224401593303950.318.405.568.973.400.250.37312.7320.301.6021.54
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA5519540591501053304645116001042492534.303.427.533.961.482.231.33618.4718.070.9819.50
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1545441021452632510712104129407202526595491.267.384.463.847.386.197.30215.7819.581.2421.76
Tot:College (2 yrs)College12043912115729251139618566000003435248275.358.462.7811.243.629.424.32916.2212.600.788.61

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1982USCPac10NCAA-118443.0420400016247.1482216029310001.639.130.005.515.894.181.07
1982NCAA-1Total-------443.0420400160247.1482216029310001.639.130.005.515.894.181.07
Tot:College (1 yrs)College443.0420400160247.1482216029310001.639.130.005.515.894.181.07

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA2035131284713062600122000000781431928.359.000.595.595.000.236.3908.3913.991.6721.83
1987American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1988American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1988Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2441545001300150000081614.333.375.533.908.267.200.4446.2531.255.006.25
1988Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2451711001100340000042010.059.200.235.435.353.176.00015.0020.001.335.00
1989American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25130100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1989Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25518371013001400000111925.389.421.6111.032.278.222.4625.2621.054.005.26
1989Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2541705100100130000061814.294.333.353.686.118.059.3575.5616.673.000.00
1990American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1990Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2641322000200330000021602.154.313.154.467.231.000.20018.7518.751.000.00
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2015Wisconsin WoodchucksNorthwoods LeagueCollegeSummer51036.4333000007.04551430001.145.141.295.143.866.430.75
2017Lake Norman CopperheadsSouthern Collegiate LeagueCollegeSummer53126.89331100015.213171219143031.407.470.575.178.049.771.56
Tot:CollegeSummer (2 Yrs)CollegeSummer156.75661100022.2172217213173031.326.750.795.166.758.741.31
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1984Modesto A'sCalifA+201B14--10761911411300.9918.10.000.0010.187.53
1985Modesto A'sCalifA+213B130--82239332335432100.9072.50.000.0090.394.21
1985Modesto A'sCalifA+211B2--231012424001.00012.00.000.001.41.43
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLB223B1615123.0102061363000.8331.90.242.169.988.94
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1982USCPac10NCAA-11823366020Rod Dedeaux--
1983USCPac10NCAA-11932233053Rod Dedeaux--
1984USCPac10NCAA-12044232067Rod Dedeaux--NCAA Regionals
1984Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2083562-16George Mitterwald--League Champions
1985Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2176682-138George Mitterwald--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Huntsville StarsSouAAOAK2278631-55Bradley Fischer--Lost in Finals
1986Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2272722-78Keith Lieppman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2276864-18Jackie Moore, Tony La Russa, Jeff Newman60,000dnq
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2381813-151Tony La Russa72,500dnqAL-POTW,AL-ROY
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK24104581-155Tony La Russa250,000Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2599631-143Tony La Russa510,500Won World Series (Giants)AL-POTW
1990Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK26103591-156Tony La Russa1,500,000Lost World Series (Reds)AL-GG
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2784784-154Tony La Russa2,850,000dnq
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2896661-139Tony La Russa2,700,000Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)AL-POTW,AL-SS
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2968947-27Tony La Russa4,000,000dnqAL-POTW
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3051632-47Tony La Russa3,000,000dnq
1995Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3167774-104Tony La Russa6,925,000dnqAL-POTW
1996Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3278843-130Art Howe7,050,000dnqAL-POTM,AL-SS
1997Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3365974-105Art Howe7,150,000dnq
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3373894-51Tony La Russa7,150,000dnqNL-POTM,NL-POTW
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3483793-155Tony La Russa8,928,354dnqNL-POTM,NL-POTM,NL-POTM,NL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-SS
1999St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3575864-153Tony La Russa9,358,667dnqNL-POTM,NL-POTW
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3695671-89Tony La Russa9,333,333Lost NLCS (Mets)
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3793691-97Tony La Russa11,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNHitting Coach8676.53125.0dnq
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNHitting Coach9072.55626.0Won World Series (Rangers)
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNHitting Coach8874.54329.0Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2013Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach9270.56810.0Lost in NLCS (Cardinals)
2014Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2015Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach9270.56810.0Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2016San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNBench Coach6894.420523.0dnq
2017San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNBench Coach7191.438433.0dnq
2018San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNBench Coach6696.407525.5dnq
9 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-11-12Announced retirementNoRetired
2001-05-27Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2001-04-16DL - Discomfort in right kneeSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
2001-02-28Signed to 2-year contract for 2002-2003 ($30m) [Extension] Contract voided when he retiredSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2000-09-08Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2000-07-07DL - Patellar tendinitis in right kneeSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1999-11-18Option exercised for 2001 ($11m)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1997-07-31Traded from Oakland Athletics to St. Louis Cardinals for Eric Ludwick, TJ Mathews and Blake SteinSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1996-04-23Activated from Disabled ListOakland AthleticsNoHist
1996-03-22DL - Inflammation in footOakland AthleticsNoInjury
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics5View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics6View Rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics3View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986Oakland Athletics2260,000--412,52060,000
1987Oakland Athletics2372,50023482412,45462,500
1988Oakland Athletics24250,00014342438,72962,500
1989Oakland Athletics25510,50014246497,25468,000
1990Oakland Athletics261,500,000364597,537100,000
1991Oakland Athletics272,850,000635851,492100,000
1992Oakland Athletics282,700,0007851,028,667109,000
1993Oakland Athletics294,000,0002371,076,089109,000Signed to 5-year contract for 1993-1997 ($28m) [Free Agent] [1992-12-24]
1994Oakland Athletics303,000,00071131,168,263109,000
1995Oakland Athletics316,925,000171,110,766109,000
1996Oakland Athletics327,050,000161,119,981122,667
1997Oakland Athletics337,150,000181,336,609150,000
1998St. Louis Cardinals348,928,354141,398,831170,000
1999St. Louis Cardinals359,358,6671101,611,166200,000
2000St. Louis Cardinals369,333,3331181,895,630200,000
2001St. Louis Cardinals3711,000,0001162,138,896200,000
16 season(s)$74,688,354Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
23
Power
92
Contact
28
XBH
89
RBIs
86
Runs
59
Hitting
59
Durability
71
Team
.526

[Career Highlights]

[1981]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #8 (#199) out of Damien (La Verne,CA) (Did not sign)
[1982]  Played for USC (NCAA-1)
[1983]  Played for USC (NCAA-1)
[1984]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #1 (#10) out of USC ... Signing Scout: Dick Wiencek ... Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Played for Modesto A's (A+) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Los Angeles Olympics
[1985]  Played for Modesto A's (A+) ... Led Calif in Home Runs, Runs Batted In ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Walks, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1986]  Played for Huntsville Stars (AA) ... Played for Tacoma Tigers (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[1987]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 1st in AL-ROY voting with 140 points ... Finished 6th in AL-MVP voting with 109 points ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Rookie of the Year ... Led AL in Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average ... Topps All-Star Rookie ... Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby
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