William Marriott

Born: 8/18/1893 in Pratt, KS, USA

Died: 8/11/1969 in Berkeley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-09-06 | Final Game: 1927-04-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Earl Marriott

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Biography

William Marriott was a professional baseball player born in 1893, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1917 until his retirement on April 28, 1927. Primarily a position player, Marriott appeared in 265 games during his career, where he showcased a solid offensive skill set. He accumulated 220 hits with a batting average of .266, demonstrating his ability to contribute effectively at the plate. Although he hit only 4 home runs, his offensive contributions were reflected in his 95 RBIs, along with 16 stolen bases, illustrating his speed and base-running acumen. Marriott played during a transformative era in baseball, transitioning from the deadball era into the more offensive-minded approaches that characterized the 1920s. His versatile playing style allowed him to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game, making him a valuable asset to his teams. While he may not have been a household name, Marriott's contributions to the teams he played for during this pivotal time in baseball history reflect the dedication and skill of players who helped shape the sport's evolution.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
265	826	86	220	27	14	4	95	16	57	55	0.266	0.317	0.347	0.664	-1826.8

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.664 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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
1917	CHC	NL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	CHC	NL	14	43	7	12	4	2	0	5	1	6	5	0.279	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	CHC	NL	30	38	3	12	1	1	0	7	0	4	1	0.316	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	BSN	NL	103	370	37	99	9	1	1	40	3	28	26	0.268	.288 (-7%)	.349 (-8%)	.407 (-25%)	.756 (-17%)	-1178.4
1926	BRO	NL	109	360	39	96	13	9	3	42	12	17	20	0.267	.279 (-5%)	.345 (-12%)	.390 (-3%)	.735 (-7%)	-648.4
1927	BRO	NL	6	9	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	2	2	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	20	35	50	12	3
3B	196	180	366	44	20
OF	3	6	1	1	0
SS	1	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1917	CHN	OF	1	2	0	1	0
1920	CHN	2B	14	26	40	8	2
1921	CHN	2B	6	9	10	4	1
1921	CHN	3B	1	1	1	1	1
1921	CHN	OF	1	0	1	0	0
1921	CHN	SS	1	1	1	0	0
1925	BSN	3B	89	96	187	22	13
1925	BSN	OF	1	4	0	0	0
1926	BRO	3B	104	80	173	20	6
1927	BRO	3B	2	3	5	1	0