Bob Marquis

Born: 12/23/1924 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Died: 11/28/2007 in Beaumont, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-04-17 | Final Game: 1953-07-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Rudolph Marquis

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Biography

Bob Marquis, born in 1924, was a professional baseball player who had a brief yet notable career in Major League Baseball during the early 1950s. He played as a position player from April 17, 1953, to July 7, 1953, participating in a total of 40 games. Marquis showcased his hitting prowess with a career batting average of .273, recording 12 hits, which included 2 home runs and 3 runs batted in. Despite his short tenure in the league, Marquis's contributions on the field reflected the transitional period of baseball as it navigated through the post-war era, where the game's popularity surged alongside the emergence of new talent. Although he did not have any stolen bases during his career, his power hitting, demonstrated by his two home runs, marked him as a player to watch during his time. Bob Marquis's legacy, while succinct, remains part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
40	44	9	12	1	1	2	3	0	4	11	0.273	0.333	0.477	0.811	0.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .477 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.811 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — +10.6% above 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
1953	CIN	NL	40	44	9	12	1	1	2	3	0	4	11	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	10	0	19	0	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1953	CIN	OF	10	0	19	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	2
Center Field	8