Buck Marrow, baseball player, 1932-1938

Buck Marrow

Born: 8/29/1909 in Tarboro, NC, USA

Died: 11/21/1982 in Newport News, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-07-03 | Final Game: 1938-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Charles Kennon Marrow

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Biography

Buck Marrow, born in 1909, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1932 to July 4, 1938. He played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the challenges of the Great Depression while contributing to the sport in his own unique way. Throughout his career, Marrow recorded a win-loss record of 3-8 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 5.06, showcasing his resilience on the mound despite facing tough competition. Marrow's playing style was characterized by a blend of determination and skill, as evidenced by his total of 39 strikeouts and one save throughout his time in the league. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Marrow's contributions to the game during the late 1930s remain a part of baseball history. He played in an era that was beginning to see the integration of various playing styles and strategies, setting the stage for future generations of pitchers. Buck Marrow's legacy is a testament to perseverance in the face of adversity, marking him as a notable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 8 39 10 3 0 1 99.7 112 56 9 49 39 5.06 0

Career ERA 5.06 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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
1932 DET AL 2 5 18 7 2 0 1 63.7 70 34 29 31 4.81 4.13 (-16%) -1453.7
1937 BRO NL 1 2 6 3 1 0 0 16.3 19 12 9 2 6.61 4.34 (-52%) -763.9
1938 BRO NL 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 19.7 23 10 11 6 4.58 4.35 (-5%) -460.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 25 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 7 0.120 0.120 0.240 0.360 0.0

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.

Career OBP .120 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.360 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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
1932 DET AL 18 19 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1937 BRO NL 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1938 BRO NL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 39 0 9 22 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 DET P 18 0 6 14 1 0
1937 BRO P 6 0 1 4 0 0
1938 BRO P 15 0 2 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 39

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Davidson College Davidson NC 1928, 1929