Mason Black #37

Mason resides in Archbald, Pa...In his final season at Lehigh University in 2021, he went 7-3 with a 3.11 ERA in 13 starts with four complete games and 95 strikeouts in 72.1 innings, earning Patriot League Pitcher of the Year honors...His mother, Tara, and aunt, Tammie, own a restaurant and bakery in Peckville, Pa. (near Mason’s hometown of Archbald) called Coccetti’s…according to Mason, the best sweet thing they make is their brownies and the best savory item is their Thanksgiving bagels (bagel sandwiches with turkey and cranberry mayo).

2025

On July 4, 2025 he pitched bulk innings at the A’s in his only big-league appearance of the season…was optioned postgame after allowing five runs (3 ER) on five hits with five strikeouts in four innings...Spent the rest of the season with San Francisco’s Triple-A Sacramento, where he set a career high with 30 appearances (24 starts)...Including his Major League appearance, he pitched 123.1 innings, one out shy of matching his career high of 123.2 innings set in 2023.

2024

Made nine appearances (eight starts) at the Major League level...Also made 20 starts at Sacramento...Made his debut with SF on May 6 at Philadelphia in the ballpark he grew up going to as a child...Had nearly 60 family and friends on hand for his debut at Citizens Bank Park...Allowed five runs on eight hits in 4.1 innings in SF’s 6-1 loss...Picked up the first win of his Major League career in Kansas City on Sept. 20 with 5.2 shutout innings in the Giants' 2-1 victory over the Royals...Pitched better in his second stint with the Giants from Aug. 31 through the end of the season...Allowed two runs or fewer and pitched at least four innings in three of the five outings but still had a 4.91 ERA (12 ER, 22.0 IP) in the five games...Surrendered seven total homers in 36.1 MLB innings (1.73 HR/9 IP)...After his return to the Majors on Aug. 31, Black struck out nearly a batter per inning, whiffing 21 hitters in 22.0 innings of work (8.6 K/9)...11 of the 21 punchouts came with his four-seamer...Named the PCL Pitcher of the Week on April 14 for his five no-hit innings vs. El Paso on April 12...He had a terrific first six starts at AAA, going 2-1 with a 1.01 ERA (3 ER, 26.2 IP) before making his debut.

2023

Reached Triple-A in his second full season, making his final 13 starts of the season in a River Cats uniform...went 3-4 with a 3.86 ERA in those 13 starts. Began the year at Double-A and really turned it on in June/July, posting a 1.19 ERA (4er, 30.1ip) with 42 strikeouts and seven walks over his final seven starts with the Squirrels before his promotion to Triple-A. Settled in to Triple-A after a few starts, logging a 2.49 ERA in five August starts and a 3.86 ERA in four September starts. Averaged 11.28 strikeouts per 9.0 innings for the season, striking out 155 batters in 123.2 innings.