Lefty Marr, baseball player, 1886-1891

Lefty Marr

Born: 9/19/1862 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 1/11/1912 in New Britain, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-10-03 | Final Game: 1891-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles W. Marr

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Biography

Lefty Marr, born in 1862, was a prominent position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the latter part of the 19th century. His career spanned from 1886 to 1891, a time when the game was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented play style. Marr played in 363 games, where he showcased his talents primarily as an outfielder and infielder, leaving a lasting impact on the teams he represented. Over the course of his career, Marr recorded 417 hits and maintained a respectable batting average of .289. He demonstrated both power and speed, hitting 2 home runs and driving in 186 runs while also stealing 92 bases. Marr's ability to steal bases was particularly notable during this period, showcasing his agility and strategic acumen on the base paths. His contributions to the game helped to shape the dynamics of offensive play in an era that was beginning to appreciate the importance of speed alongside power. Lefty Marr remains a figure of interest for those studying the evolution of baseball in its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
363 1445 244 417 54 35 2 186 92 166 80 0.289 0.368 0.379 0.746 2679.3

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.746 vs. league average 0.675 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
1886 CN2 AA 8 29 2 8 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0.276 — — — — 0.0
1889 CL6 AA 139 546 110 167 26 15 1 75 29 87 32 0.306 .263 (+16%) .334 (+22%) .357 (+16%) .691 (+19%) 2325.2
1890 CIN NL 130 527 91 157 17 12 1 73 44 46 29 0.298 .260 (+14%) .336 (+7%) .351 (+9%) .687 (+8%) 782.6
1891 CIN NL 71 282 32 72 9 7 0 32 16 24 15 0.255 .254 (avg) .331 (-4%) .343 (-2%) .675 (-3%) -200.8
1891 CN3 AA 14 57 9 11 1 0 0 4 2 7 4 0.193 .254 (-24%) .331 (-15%) .343 (-39%) .675 (-27%) -200.8
1891 CIN NL 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — -200.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 10 0 0 0
3B 129 0 182 276 77 18
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 205 0 262 28 50 4
SS 29 0 53 101 27 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 CN2 OF 8 0 15 1 7 0
1889 CL6 1B 2 0 10 0 0 0
1889 CL6 3B 66 0 111 151 44 13
1889 CL6 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 CL6 OF 47 0 81 8 19 1
1889 CL6 SS 26 0 52 94 27 8
1890 CIN 3B 63 0 71 125 33 5
1890 CIN OF 64 0 68 12 6 3
1890 CIN SS 3 0 1 7 0 0
1891 CIN OF 71 0 74 6 16 0
1891 CN3 OF 14 0 23 1 2 0
1891 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
First Base 2
Third Base 129
Shortstop 29
Center Field 9
Right Field 197