Fred Marsh

Born: 1/5/1924 in Valley Falls, KS, USA

Died: 10/26/2006 in Corry, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-04-19 | Final Game: 1956-05-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Fred Francis Marsh

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Biography

Fred Marsh was a professional baseball player born in 1924, who played as a position player from 1949 until his retirement in 1956. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 465 games, showcasing his skills primarily in the infield and outfield. Marsh accumulated 296 hits, including 10 home runs, while driving in 96 runs and maintaining a batting average of .239. His ability to steal bases was evident as he recorded 13 stolen bases during his time in Major League Baseball. Marsh's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, shortly after the end of World War II and before the game experienced significant changes in the 1960s and beyond. While he may not have had the prolific offensive statistics of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams were marked by versatility and dedication. As a player of the post-war era, he was part of a generation that helped bridge the gap between the traditional styles of play and the emerging strategies that would define the future of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
465	1236	148	296	43	8	10	96	13	125	171	0.239	0.310	0.311	0.622	-2465.9

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.622 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1949	CLE	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	SLA	AL	130	445	44	108	21	4	4	43	4	36	56	0.243	.260 (-7%)	.336 (-11%)	.385 (-13%)	.721 (-12%)	-1162.4
1952	SLA	AL	11	24	3	5	1	0	0	1	0	5	4	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	WSN	AL	9	24	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.042	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	SLA	AL	76	223	25	64	8	1	2	26	3	22	29	0.287	.252 (+14%)	.326 (+7%)	.369 (-3%)	.696 (+2%)	0.0
1953	CHW	AL	67	95	22	19	1	0	2	2	0	13	26	0.200	.264 (-24%)	.335 (-10%)	.397 (-31%)	.733 (-21%)	-340.0
1954	CHW	AL	62	98	21	30	5	2	0	4	4	9	16	0.306	.261 (+17%)	.333 (+9%)	.390 (+2%)	.723 (+5%)	99.2
1955	BAL	AL	89	303	30	66	7	1	2	19	1	35	33	0.218	.258 (-16%)	.332 (-10%)	.393 (-32%)	.726 (-22%)	-1168.6
1956	BAL	AL	20	24	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	4	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	0	25	2	1	0
2B	99	73	237	194	8	64
3B	232	32	215	403	48	51
OF	3	0	5	0	2	0
SS	107	2	108	183	16	43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	SLA	2B	2	0	3	6	1	2
1951	SLA	3B	117	0	137	225	28	31
1951	SLA	SS	3	0	1	0	0	0
1952	SLA	2B	9	0	12	14	1	3
1952	SLA	SS	3	0	7	10	1	5
1952	WS1	2B	5	0	12	7	0	3
1952	WS1	OF	2	0	3	0	1	0
1952	SLA	3B	21	0	15	45	6	7
1952	SLA	SS	57	0	65	107	10	27
1953	CHA	1B	5	0	23	2	1	0
1953	CHA	2B	2	0	4	3	0	2
1953	CHA	3B	32	0	17	30	3	5
1953	CHA	SS	17	0	17	36	2	5
1954	CHA	1B	2	0	2	0	0	0
1954	CHA	3B	36	24	36	83	3	8
1954	CHA	OF	1	0	2	0	1	0
1954	CHA	SS	3	0	1	3	0	0
1955	BAL	2B	76	71	197	158	6	51
1955	BAL	3B	18	7	7	16	6	0
1955	BAL	SS	16	1	12	19	2	4
1956	BAL	2B	5	2	9	6	0	3
1956	BAL	3B	8	1	3	4	2	0
1956	BAL	SS	8	1	5	8	1	2