I
can’t say much about Don Mason…he was weak hitter on weak hitting San Diego
squad (although not the all time franchise worst)… inexplicably got
considerable of playing time at 2nd base with Padres in 1971 a team
that decided hitting or wasn’t needed in the game… The stats explain how that
turned out teamed with Enzo Hernandez they had 893 AB resulting in a combined
.217 avg. and 23 RBIs…. how's that for middle infield punch? … fielding wasn’t required either for Don was third in NL 2nd
baseman errors despite only 90 games …Was signed by the Washington Senators and
picked by the Giants for the 1966 season by the Giants…Rule 5 draftees are
required to stay on the big league club for the year following the draft…Don
rarely played and hit .120….Highlight of the season was hitting a home run for
the solo run in 12-1 slaughter of the Giants by the Reds…Given Don was hitting
.070 at the time, maybe some sympathy by opposing team was in play… after 1971 made
super rare cameos in a Padres uniform the next two season garnering 20 AB….In my
research, however I have come to the conclusion that Mason has been the least
productive last name in baseball history…Don and his 3 hr, 27 RBI, .203 avg,
Ranger/Yankee Jim Mason 1584 AB .203 avg. are the pillars to support my case
…please write and post if I am wrong
*Don photo
is interesting for it is the first one review showing the ongoing modification
of Candlestick Park
