Marv Breeding

Born: 3/8/1934 in Decatur, AL, USA

Died: 12/31/2006 in Decatur, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-04-19 | Final Game: 1963-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Marvin Eugene Breeding

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Biography

Marv Breeding, born in 1934, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1963. Over the course of his career, he played in 415 games, where he established himself as a reliable hitter with a batting average of .250. Breeding contributed significantly to his teams with 317 hits, 7 home runs, and 92 runs batted in. He also showcased his speed on the base paths, accumulating a total of 19 stolen bases. Breeding's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, bridging the gap between the end of the deadball era and the onset of a more power-centric game. His ability to hit for average and provide solid defense made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Senators. While he may not have been a household name, Breeding's contributions during the early 1960s reflect the evolving nature of the sport and the importance of foundational players in building competitive teams.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
415	1268	154	317	50	5	7	92	19	66	180	0.250	0.288	0.314	0.602	-3421.6

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.602 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1960	BAL	AL	152	551	69	147	25	2	3	43	10	35	80	0.267	.255 (+5%)	.323 (-4%)	.387 (-13%)	.711 (-9%)	-994.1
1961	BAL	AL	90	244	32	51	8	0	1	16	5	14	33	0.209	.258 (-19%)	.328 (-24%)	.399 (-36%)	.727 (-31%)	-1416.3
1962	BAL	AL	95	240	27	59	10	1	2	18	2	8	41	0.246	.257 (-5%)	.326 (-16%)	.393 (-18%)	.719 (-17%)	-809.7
1963	WS2	AL	58	197	20	54	7	2	1	14	1	7	21	0.274	.246 (+11%)	.308 (-3%)	.371 (-7%)	.680 (-5%)	-201.4
1963	LAD	NL	20	36	6	6	0	0	0	1	1	2	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	-201.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	344	298	751	877	42	230
3B	31	25	24	50	8	1
SS	4	0	1	4	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	BAL	2B	152	151	359	422	18	116
1961	BAL	2B	80	62	179	179	11	53
1962	BAL	2B	73	56	146	196	8	47
1962	BAL	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1962	BAL	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	WS2	2B	22	21	52	60	4	14
1963	WS2	3B	29	25	24	50	7	1
1963	WS2	SS	2	0	1	3	1	0
1963	LAN	2B	17	8	15	20	1	0
1963	LAN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	LAN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0