Cuddles Marshall, baseball player, 1946-1950

Cuddles Marshall

Born: 4/28/1925 in Bellingham, WA, USA

Died: 12/14/2007 in Saugus, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-24 | Final Game: 1950-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Clarence Westly Marshall

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Biography

Cuddles Marshall, born in 1925, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1946 to 1950. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, Marshall showcased his abilities on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 7-7. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 5.98, a statistic reflective of the competitive and evolving nature of the game during the late 1940s, a period marked by the transition from the post-World War II baseball landscape into a new era of talent and strategy. Marshall recorded a total of 69 strikeouts and achieved 4 saves throughout his tenure, demonstrating his potential as a reliable arm in the bullpen. While his statistics may not place him among the most prominent pitchers of his time, his contributions reflect the dedication and spirit of players who helped lay the groundwork for the future of the sport. His career, albeit brief, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the diverse paths players have taken in their pursuit of success in America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 7 73 15 1 0 4 185.0 216 123 8 158 69 5.98 0

Career ERA 5.98 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 48.6% 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
1946 NYY AL 3 4 23 11 1 0 0 81.0 96 48 56 32 5.33 3.59 (-49%) -
1948 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 3 0 0.00 — -
1949 NYY AL 3 0 21 2 0 0 3 49.3 48 28 48 13 5.11 4.12 (-24%) -
1950 SLA AL 1 3 28 2 0 0 1 53.7 72 47 51 24 7.88 4.36 (-81%) -651.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 49 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 3 14 0.184 0.231 0.184 0.414 0.0

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.414 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 42.4% 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
1946 NYY AL 23 28 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 NYY AL 21 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1950 SLA AL 28 12 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 73 0 2 37 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 NYA P 23 0 2 18 0 2
1948 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1949 NYA P 21 0 0 14 1 1
1950 SLA P 28 0 0 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 73