Mark Payton

Mark David Payton

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 7", Weight 180 lb.
• School University of Texas
• High School St. Rita of Cascia High School
• Debut August 22, 2020

• Born December 7, 1991 in Orland Park, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Mark Payton was drafted three times, lastly by the New York Yankees in the 7th round of the 2014 amateur draft. In his first pro season, he batted .320/.418/.497 in 48 games between two teams. He reached Triple A for the first time in 2016 (hitting .429 in 7 at-bats). Between his junior and senior seasons at the University of Texas, he had a streak of reaching base safely in 101 straight games.

He was a Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star and MiLB.com Organization All-Star in 2016.

He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds from the Oakland Athletics in 2019 Rule V Draft. A year earlier, the Athletics had taken him from the Yankees in the minor league portion of the 2018 Rule V Draft.

Mark's brother, Jack Payton, a catcher, was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 11th round of the 2023 amateur draft.

Related Sites

• Mark Payton on mlb.com
• BR Minors page