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1985–1999 · P
Mark Portugal
6' 0", 170 lbs·Lived to 64·Bats R / Throws R
Silver Slugger
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Career Highs
2.66
Best ERA · 1992
18
Most W · 1993
136
Most K · 1990
1.155
Best WHIP · 1992
Career Arc · OPS
9 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
15 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
15 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | MIN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | MIN | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | MIN | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | HOU | 20 | 34 | 1 | 2 | .206 | .611 | 88 |
| 1990 | HOU | 32 | 66 | 0 | 5 | .136 | .286 | 40 |
| 1991 | HOU | 33 | 46 | 0 | 3 | .196 | .487 | 69 |
| 1992 | HOU | 18 | 28 | 0 | 0 | .107 | .214 | 31 |
| 1993 | HOU | 33 | 65 | 1 | 8 | .231 | .534 | 73 |
| 1994 | SF | 21 | 48 | 0 | 8 | .354 | .860 | 113 |
| 1995 | SF | 31 | 58 | 0 | 5 | .138 | .430 | 57 |
| 1996 | CIN | 28 | 48 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .371 | 48 |
| 1997 | PHI | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| 1998 | PHI | 26 | 50 | 0 | 4 | .260 | .675 | 89 |
| 1999 | BOS | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| Career | 348 | 450 | 2 | 36 | .198 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
15 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | MIN | 6 | 24.3 | 1 | 3 | 5.55 | 70 | 12 | 1.562 |
| 1986 | MIN | 27 | 112.7 | 6 | 10 | 4.31 | 92 | 67 | 1.438 |
| 1987 | MIN | 13 | 44.0 | 1 | 3 | 7.77 | 55 | 28 | 1.864 |
| 1988 | MIN | 26 | 57.7 | 3 | 3 | 4.53 | 82 | 31 | 1.335 |
| 1989 | HOU | 20 | 108.0 | 7 | 1 | 2.75 | 135 | 86 | 1.185 |
| 1990 | HOU | 32 | 196.7 | 11 | 10 | 3.62 | 106 | 136 | 1.292 |
| 1991 | HOU | 32 | 168.3 | 10 | 12 | 4.49 | 87 | 120 | 1.319 |
| 1992 | HOU | 18 | 101.3 | 6 | 3 | 2.66 | 141 | 62 | 1.155 |
| 1993 | HOU | 33 | 208.0 | 18 | 4 | 2.77 | 151 | 131 | 1.303 |
| 1994 | SF | 21 | 137.3 | 10 | 8 | 3.93 | 115 | 87 | 1.311 |
| 1995 | SF | 31 | 181.7 | 11 | 10 | 4.01 | 111 | 96 | 1.327 |
| 1996 | CIN | 27 | 156.0 | 8 | 9 | 3.98 | 116 | 93 | 1.205 |
| 1997 | PHI | 3 | 13.7 | 0 | 2 | 4.61 | 95 | 2 | 1.610 |
| 1998 | PHI | 26 | 166.3 | 10 | 5 | 4.44 | 100 | 104 | 1.311 |
| 1999 | BOS | 31 | 150.3 | 7 | 12 | 5.51 | 85 | 79 | 1.463 |
| Career | 346 | 1826.3 | 109 | 95 | — | — | 1134 | — | |
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