Rabbit Maranville, baseball player, 1912-1935

Rabbit Maranville

⭐ Hall of Fame 1954

Born: 11/11/1891 in Springfield, MA, USA

Died: 1/5/1954 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-10 | Final Game: 1935-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Walter James Vincent Maranville

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Biography

Rabbit Maranville, born in 1891, was a celebrated infielder whose career spanned from 1912 to 1935. Renowned for his exceptional defensive skills and fiery playing style, Maranville was a key figure in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. He played a total of 2,670 games, amassing 2,605 hits, 28 home runs, and 884 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .258. His speed on the bases was evident in his 291 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game in multiple facets. Maranville's legacy extended beyond his on-field statistics; he was a master of the shortstop position during an era characterized by both the deadball period and the increasing popularity of offensive play. He was known for his acrobatic fielding and quick reflexes, which set a benchmark for future generations of shortstops. In recognition of his contributions to the game, Maranville was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954, solidifying his status as one of the greats of the sport. His career remains a testament to the grit and determination that defined baseball in his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2670 10078 1255 2605 380 177 28 884 291 839 756 0.258 0.318 0.340 0.658 -14878.7

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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
1912 BSN NL 26 86 8 18 2 0 0 8 1 9 14 0.209 .268 (-22%) .335 (-13%) .358 (-35%) .694 (-25%) -319.2
1913 BSN NL 143 571 68 141 13 8 2 48 25 68 62 0.247 .259 (-5%) .325 (+2%) .345 (-11%) .670 (-5%) -362.1
1914 BSN NL 156 586 74 144 23 6 4 78 28 45 56 0.246 .255 (-4%) .322 (-5%) .339 (-4%) .661 (-4%) -536.7
1915 BSN NL 149 509 51 124 23 6 2 43 18 45 65 0.244 .250 (-3%) .318 (-3%) .332 (-2%) .651 (-3%) -324.1
1916 BSN NL 155 604 79 142 16 13 4 38 32 50 69 0.235 .248 (-5%) .314 (-6%) .326 (-1%) .640 (-3%) -462.4
1917 BSN NL 142 561 69 146 19 13 3 43 27 40 47 0.260 .248 (+5%) .312 (avg) .323 (+10%) .635 (+5%) 377.4
1918 BSN NL 11 38 3 12 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 0.316 — — — — 0.0
1919 BSN NL 131 480 44 128 18 10 5 43 12 36 23 0.267 .262 (+2%) .322 (-1%) .347 (+8%) .670 (+4%) 247.6
1920 BSN NL 134 493 48 131 19 15 1 43 14 28 24 0.266 .271 (-2%) .331 (-8%) .363 (+2%) .694 (-3%) -445.2
1921 PIT NL 153 612 90 180 25 12 1 70 25 47 38 0.294 .286 (+3%) .344 (+1%) .395 (-4%) .739 (-2%) -223.0
1922 PIT NL 155 672 115 198 26 15 0 63 24 61 43 0.295 .285 (+3%) .345 (+3%) .397 (-5%) .743 (-1%) -159.1
1923 PIT NL 141 581 78 161 19 9 1 41 14 42 34 0.277 .282 (-2%) .344 (-5%) .390 (-11%) .734 (-8%) -1025.9
1924 PIT NL 152 594 62 158 33 20 2 71 18 35 53 0.266 .283 (-6%) .345 (-11%) .389 (+2%) .734 (-4%) -793.7
1925 CHC NL 75 266 37 62 10 3 0 23 6 29 20 0.233 .288 (-19%) .349 (-12%) .407 (-28%) .756 (-20%) -1008.8
1926 BRO NL 78 234 32 55 8 5 0 24 7 26 24 0.235 .279 (-16%) .345 (-10%) .390 (-20%) .735 (-15%) -667.3
1927 STL NL 9 29 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.241 — — — — 0.0
1928 STL NL 112 366 40 88 14 10 1 34 3 36 27 0.240 .280 (-14%) .342 (-9%) .395 (-14%) .737 (-12%) -882.4
1929 BSN NL 146 560 87 159 26 10 0 55 13 47 33 0.284 .289 (-2%) .353 (-3%) .415 (-12%) .769 (-8%) -918.6
1930 BSN NL 142 558 85 157 26 8 2 43 9 48 23 0.281 .293 (-4%) .354 (-3%) .429 (-15%) .784 (-9%) -1068.5
1931 BSN NL 145 562 69 146 22 5 0 33 9 56 34 0.260 .276 (-6%) .338 (-3%) .388 (-18%) .726 (-11%) -1157.7
1932 BSN NL 149 571 67 134 20 4 0 37 4 46 28 0.235 .275 (-15%) .335 (-12%) .391 (-28%) .726 (-20%) -2320.7
1933 BSN NL 143 478 46 104 15 4 0 38 2 36 34 0.218 .270 (-19%) .329 (-17%) .377 (-30%) .707 (-24%) -2242.4
1935 BSN NL 23 67 3 10 2 0 0 5 0 3 3 0.149 .279 (-47%) .342 (-46%) .399 (-55%) .742 (-51%) -585.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 26 3 8 1 0 0 3 2 2 0.308

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1928 WS SLN 4 13 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.308
1914 WS BSN 4 13 1 4 0 0 0 3 1 1 0.308

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 513 0 1268 1608 80 311
3B 4 0 6 5 0 1
SS 2153 0 5139 7354 631 1183

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 BSN SS 26 0 46 97 11 11
1913 BSN SS 143 0 317 475 43 49
1914 BSN SS 156 0 407 574 65 92
1915 BSN SS 149 0 391 486 55 63
1916 BSN SS 155 0 386 515 50 79
1917 BSN SS 142 0 341 474 46 67
1918 BSN SS 11 0 34 34 5 2
1919 BSN SS 131 0 361 488 53 74
1920 BSN SS 133 0 354 462 45 62
1921 PIT SS 153 0 325 529 34 72
1922 PIT 2B 18 0 60 59 3 11
1922 PIT SS 138 0 359 453 33 81
1923 PIT SS 141 0 332 505 30 94
1924 PIT 2B 152 0 365 568 26 109
1925 CHN SS 74 0 162 261 20 51
1926 BRO 2B 18 0 23 54 1 2
1926 BRO SS 60 0 138 192 18 28
1927 SLN SS 9 0 17 34 2 6
1928 SLN 2B 2 0 1 2 0 1
1928 SLN SS 112 0 236 362 19 57
1929 BSN 2B 1 0 5 1 0 0
1929 BSN SS 145 0 319 536 35 104
1930 BSN 3B 4 0 6 5 0 1
1930 BSN SS 138 0 343 445 29 98
1931 BSN 2B 11 0 18 21 3 5
1931 BSN SS 137 0 271 432 38 93
1932 BSN 2B 149 0 402 473 22 91
1933 BSN 2B 142 0 362 384 22 82
1935 BSN 2B 20 0 32 46 3 10

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 514
Third Base 4
Shortstop 2153

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1920 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1920 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1917 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1916 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1916 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1914 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1914 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1933 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 11.0 80 0
1932 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 5.0 80 0
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 15.0 80 0
1929 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 8.0 80 0
1928 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 14.0 80 0
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 33.0 80 0
1914 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 44.0 64 0
1913 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 23.0 64 0