Red Marion

Born: 3/14/1914 in Richburg, SC, USA

Died: 3/13/1975 in San Jose, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-09-16 | Final Game: 1943-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Wyeth Marion

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Biography

Red Marion was a professional baseball player born in 1914, who played as a position player during a brief yet notable career from 1935 to 1943. Marion's time in Major League Baseball spanned the turbulent years leading up to and including World War II, a period that significantly impacted the sport and its players. He appeared in 18 games, where he recorded 5 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 2 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .179. Though his playing time was limited, Marion's contributions came during an era where the game was evolving, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. His sole home run and the handful of hits he accumulated reflect the challenges many players faced during this time, particularly those who were not regulars in the lineup. While Marion's career statistics may not showcase the star power of some of his contemporaries, his participation in the league during this dynamic period is a testament to the resilience and diversity of baseball during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	28	3	5	1	0	1	2	0	3	3	0.179	0.258	0.321	0.579	0.0

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.579 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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
1935	WSN	AL	4	11	1	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	WSN	AL	14	17	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	3	1	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	7	0	11	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1935	WS1	OF	3	0	4	1	1	0
1943	WS1	OF	4	0	7	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	5
Center Field	1
Right Field	1