Marlon Byrd

Born: 8/30/1977 in Boynton Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-09-08 | Final Game: 2016-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Marlon Jerrard Byrd

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Biography

Marlon Byrd, born in 1977, was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2002 until his retirement in 2016. Over the course of his career, Byrd played in 1,573 games and amassed 1,534 hits, demonstrating a consistent ability to get on base with a career batting average of .275. He was known for his power-hitting capabilities, finishing his career with 159 home runs and 710 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 56 stolen bases. Byrd’s contributions to his teams were recognized when he was selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his status as one of the notable players of his era. Byrd played during a time when the game was characterized by a mix of traditional baseball values and the evolving dynamics of offense and defense. His ability to perform at a high level across multiple seasons allowed him to become a reliable figure in the outfield and a key player for several franchises, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs. As a player, Byrd exemplified the blend of power and contact hitting that defined many successful players of the late 1990s and early 2000s, leaving behind a legacy of tenacity and skill that continues to be remembered by baseball enthusiasts.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1573	5579	740	1534	311	39	159	710	56	382	1234	0.275	0.329	0.430	0.759	3783.8

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.759 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near 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
2002	PHI	NL	10	35	2	8	2	0	1	1	0	1	8	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	PHI	NL	135	495	86	150	28	4	7	45	11	44	94	0.303	.264 (+15%)	.332 (+10%)	.422 (-1%)	.754 (+4%)	499.8
2004	PHI	NL	106	346	48	79	13	2	5	33	2	22	68	0.228	.266 (-14%)	.335 (-14%)	.427 (-25%)	.762 (-20%)	-1385.3
2005	PHI	NL	5	13	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	WAS	NL	74	216	20	57	15	2	2	26	5	18	47	0.264	.264 (avg)	.330 (-4%)	.418 (-9%)	.749 (-7%)	0.0
2006	WAS	NL	78	197	28	44	8	1	5	18	3	22	47	0.223	.269 (-17%)	.336 (-6%)	.431 (-19%)	.768 (-13%)	-463.3
2007	TEX	AL	109	414	60	127	17	8	10	70	5	29	88	0.307	.268 (+14%)	.335 (+6%)	.422 (+9%)	.758 (+7%)	532.0
2008	TEX	AL	122	403	70	120	28	4	10	53	7	46	62	0.298	.263 (+13%)	.333 (+14%)	.416 (+11%)	.749 (+12%)	1112.2
2009	TEX	AL	146	547	66	155	43	2	20	89	8	32	98	0.283	.262 (+8%)	.332 (-1%)	.417 (+15%)	.750 (+8%)	651.5
2010	CHC	NL	152	580	84	170	39	2	12	66	5	31	98	0.293	.257 (+14%)	.325 (+6%)	.402 (+7%)	.728 (+6%)	786.1
2011	CHC	NL	119	446	51	123	22	2	9	35	3	25	78	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.320 (+1%)	.399 (-1%)	.719 (avg)	-4.0
2012	CHC	NL	13	43	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	3	10	0.070	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	BOS	AL	34	100	9	27	2	0	1	7	0	2	21	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.318 (-10%)	.405 (-21%)	.724 (-16%)	0.0
2013	NYN	NL	117	425	61	121	26	5	21	71	2	25	124	0.285	.253 (+12%)	.317 (+4%)	.396 (+31%)	.714 (+19%)	1341.7
2013	PIT	NL	30	107	14	34	9	0	3	17	0	6	20	0.318	.253 (+25%)	.317 (+12%)	.396 (+23%)	.714 (+18%)	1341.7
2014	PHI	NL	154	591	71	156	28	2	25	85	3	35	185	0.264	.251 (+5%)	.313 (avg)	.386 (+15%)	.700 (+8%)	851.2
2015	CIN	NL	96	359	46	85	13	3	19	42	2	23	101	0.237	.254 (-7%)	.316 (-10%)	.404 (+11%)	.721 (+2%)	12.8
2015	SFG	NL	39	147	12	40	12	2	4	31	0	6	44	0.272	.254 (+7%)	.316 (-5%)	.404 (+14%)	.721 (+6%)	12.8
2016	CLE	AL	34	115	11	31	6	0	5	19	0	11	38	0.270	.255 (+6%)	.321 (+1%)	.417 (+8%)	.738 (+5%)	79.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	22	4	8	2	0	1	5	1	6	0.364

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	NLDS1	PIT	5	18	3	6	2	0	0	3	1	6	0.333
2013	NLWC	PIT	1	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1510	1413	3224	75	43	23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	PHI	OF	10	9	17	0	0	0
2003	PHI	OF	131	124	295	5	5	1
2004	PHI	OF	92	86	195	4	2	1
2005	PHI	OF	5	4	6	0	0	0
2005	WAS	OF	65	50	124	5	2	2
2006	WAS	OF	71	51	150	1	2	0
2007	TEX	OF	109	103	223	9	3	5
2008	TEX	OF	118	109	281	7	6	0
2009	TEX	OF	143	142	332	6	3	4
2010	CHN	OF	151	144	371	6	3	2
2011	CHN	OF	118	115	273	8	3	3
2012	CHN	OF	13	13	35	0	1	0
2012	BOS	OF	34	27	70	1	2	0
2013	NYN	OF	112	105	201	7	3	2
2013	PIT	OF	29	28	39	3	2	1
2014	PHI	OF	149	147	329	6	6	1
2015	CIN	OF	92	91	173	2	0	0
2015	SFN	OF	37	35	68	2	0	0
2016	CLE	OF	31	30	42	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	246
Center Field	849
Right Field	460
Designated Hitter	9

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-09-27
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-08-09

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	CLE	AL	$1,000,000
2015	CIN	NL	$8,000,000
2014	PHI	NL	$8,000,000
2012	CHN	NL	$6,500,000
2011	CHN	NL	$5,500,000
2010	CHN	NL	$3,000,000
2009	TEX	AL	$3,060,000
2008	TEX	AL	$1,800,000
2006	WAS	NL	$800,000
2004	PHI	NL	$355,000
2003	PHI	NL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$38,315,000