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Standard Batting
Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
198622OAKAL1858531010103901418.189.259.377.6367720010005/H
198723OAKAL15164155797161284491181171131.289.370.618.98716434465088*3/59HAS,MVP-6,RoY-1
198824OAKAL1556355508714322132990076117.260.352.478.830134263154144*3/H9AS,MVP-19
198925OAKAL143587490741131703395118394.231.339.467.8061292292330115*3/DHAS,MVP-25
199026OAKAL156650523871231603910821110116.235.370.489.859144256137199*3/HDAS,MVP-11,GG
199127OAKAL154585483629722022752193116.201.330.383.714103185133153*3/HAS
199228OAKAL13957146787125220421040190105.268.385.585.9701762731050912*3/HAS,MVP-4,SS
199329OAKAL2710784162860924012119.333.467.7261.19322561010153/H
199430OAKAL47172135263430925003740.252.413.474.88713864300033/DH
199531OAKAL10442231775871303990118877.274.441.6851.1252002179110653D/HAS,MVP-16
199632OAKAL1305484231041322105211300116112.312.467.7301.1981963091480116*3D/HAS,MVP-7,SS
199733TOTMLB156657540861482705812330101159.274.393.6461.039170349990716*3/HAS,MVP-16
199733OAKAL105433366481042403481105898.284.383.6281.012163230940583/H
199733STLNL512241743844302442204361.253.411.6841.095182119050283/H
199834STLNL1556815091301522107014710162155.299.470.7521.222216383860428*3/HAS,MVP-2,SS
199935STLNL1536615211181452116514700133141.278.424.6971.1201773631220521*3/HAS,MVP-5
200036STLNL893212366072803273107678.305.483.7461.2292031765702123HAS
200137STLNL9736429948564029640056118.187.316.492.808105147730633/H
16 Yrs187476606187116716262526583141412813171596.263.394.588.982163363914775378150
162 Game Avg.1626625351011412215012211114138.263.394.588.9821633151360713
G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
OAK (12 yrs)13295409444877311571955363941888471043.260.380.551.93115524511155235978
STL (5 yrs)5452251173939446957122047340470553.270.427.6831.1111801188322301972
AL (12 yrs)13295409444877311571955363941888471043.260.380.551.93115524511155235978
NL (5 yrs)5452251173939446957122047340470553.270.427.6831.1111801188322301972
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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Mark McGwire?

Mark McGwire is 61 years old.

When was Mark McGwire born?

Mark McGwire was born on October 1, 1963.

Where was Mark McGwire born?

Mark McGwire was born in Pomona, CA.

How tall is Mark McGwire?

Mark McGwire is 6-5 (196 cm) tall.

How much did Mark McGwire weigh when playing?

Mark McGwire weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Mark McGwire play?

Mark McGwire played 16 seasons.

Is Mark McGwire in the Hall of Fame?

Mark McGwire has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Mark McGwire drafted?

Mark McGwire was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 8th round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Damien HS (La Verne, CA) and the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (10th) of the 1984 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA).

What position did Mark McGwire play?

Mark McGwire was a First Baseman.

How many hits did Mark McGwire have?

Mark McGwire had 1,626 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Mark McGwire have?

Mark McGwire had 583 home runs over his career.

What was Mark McGwire's average?

Mark McGwire had a .263 average over his career.

How many teams has Mark McGwire played for?

Mark McGwire played for 2 teams; the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals.

How many World Series has Mark McGwire won?

Mark McGwire has won 1 World Series.

When did Mark McGwire retire?

Mark McGwire last played in 2001.

What are Mark McGwire's nicknames?

Big Mac is a nickname for Mark McGwire.

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