Carlos Marmol, baseball player, 2006-2014

Carlos Marmol

Born: 10/14/1982 in Bonao, Monseñor Nouel, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2006-06-04 | Final Game: 2014-05-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Carlos Agustin Marmol

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Biography

Carlos Marmol, born in 1982, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 2006 until 2014. Known for his dynamic pitching style and ability to generate strikeouts, Marmol accumulated a career record of 23-35 with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.57. Over his career, he struck out 744 batters and recorded 117 saves, showcasing his effectiveness as both a starter and a reliever. His contributions on the mound earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his status as one of the notable pitchers of his era. Marmol made his mark primarily with the Chicago Cubs, where he became a key figure in the bullpen during the late 2000s. He was celebrated for his impressive slider and high strikeout rate, making him a formidable opponent for hitters. Throughout his career, Marmol played during a time when the game was increasingly emphasizing strikeout ability and bullpen specialization, positioning himself as a quintessential relief pitcher of the modern era. His legacy remains significant, particularly among Cubs fans who witnessed his impactful performances at Wrigley Field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 35 519 13 0 0 117 577.0 385 229 49 395 744 3.57 0

Career ERA 3.57 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 13.8% better 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
2006 CHC NL 5 7 19 13 0 0 0 77.0 71 52 59 59 6.08 4.53 (-34%) -
2007 CHC NL 5 1 59 0 0 0 1 69.3 41 11 35 96 1.43 4.47 (+68%) -
2008 CHC NL 2 4 82 0 0 0 7 87.3 40 26 41 114 2.68 4.32 (+38%) -
2009 CHC NL 2 4 79 0 0 0 15 74.0 43 28 65 93 3.41 4.32 (+21%) -
2010 CHC NL 2 3 77 0 0 0 38 77.7 40 22 52 138 2.55 4.08 (+38%) -
2011 CHC NL 2 6 75 0 0 0 34 74.0 54 33 48 99 4.01 3.94 (-2%) -
2012 CHC NL 3 3 61 0 0 0 20 55.3 40 21 45 72 3.42 4.01 (+15%) -
2013 CHC NL 2 4 31 0 0 0 2 27.7 26 18 21 32 5.86 3.87 (-51%) -
2013 LAD NL 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 21.3 14 6 19 27 2.53 3.87 (+35%) -
2014 MIA NL 0 3 15 0 0 0 0 13.3 16 12 10 14 8.10 3.74 (-117%) -899.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
521 31 3 6 1 0 1 1 0 0 11 0.194 0.194 0.323 0.516 0.0

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.516 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 29.8% 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
2006 CHC NL 21 23 3 6 1 0 1 1 0 0 7 0.261 — — — — 0.0
2007 CHC NL 59 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CHC NL 82 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CHC NL 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 CHC NL 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 CHC NL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CHC NL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CHC NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAD NL 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIA NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLDS1 CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 NLDS1 CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 6 0 0 9.3 7 5 4 14 4.82

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 NLCS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 1 0 1 5 0.00
2008 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 3 2 0 3 6.75
2007 NLDS1 CHN 0 1 2 0 0 3.0 3 3 3 6 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 519 13 39 54 8 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 CHN P 19 13 3 7 3 0
2007 CHN P 59 0 4 7 0 1
2008 CHN P 82 0 8 6 1 1
2009 CHN P 79 0 1 7 2 1
2010 CHN P 77 0 4 1 0 0
2011 CHN P 75 0 6 9 0 1
2012 CHN P 61 0 5 5 1 4
2013 CHN P 31 0 4 7 0 0
2013 LAN P 21 0 2 4 1 1
2014 MIA P 15 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 519

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Reliever of the Month September

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 MIA NL $1,250,000
2013 CHN NL $10,133,333
2012 CHN NL $7,333,333
2011 CHN NL $2,533,333
2010 CHN NL $2,125,000
2009 CHN NL $575,000
2008 CHN NL $430,000
Total Career Earnings $24,379,999

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2007 Most Valuable Player NL 26th 1.0 448 0