Duke Markell

Born: 8/17/1923 in Paris, Île-de-France, France

Died: 6/14/1984 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-09-06 | Final Game: 1951-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 209 lbs

Full name: Harry Duquesne Markell

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Biography

Duke Markell was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during a brief career from 1951. Born in 1923, Markell made his debut on September 6, 1951, showcasing his skills at a time when the league was beginning to transition into a more offense-oriented era. He finished his career shortly thereafter, with his final appearance occurring on September 29, 1951. Over the course of his time in the majors, Markell compiled a win-loss record of 1-1 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.33. He recorded a total of 10 strikeouts, although he did not register any saves throughout his career. While his time in the big leagues was limited, Markell's contributions as a pitcher during the early 1950s reflect the evolving landscape of baseball in the post-war era, where many players were returning from military service and the game was gaining renewed popularity. His brief stint in the majors serves as a reminder of the numerous players who passed through the league during this dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	5	2	1	0	0	21.3	25	15	3	20	10	6.33	0

Career ERA 6.33 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 56.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1951	SLA	AL	1	1	5	2	1	0	0	21.3	25	15	20	10	6.33	4.04 (-57%)	-1148.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	6	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 30.7% 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
1951	SLA	AL	5	6	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	SLA	P	5	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5