Joe Marshall

Born: 2/19/1876 in Audubon, MN, USA

Died: 9/11/1931 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-07 | Final Game: 1906-08-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Hanley Marshall

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Biography

Joe Marshall, born in 1876, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1903 to 1906. Primarily a position player, Marshall played a total of 43 games over the course of his brief career in Major League Baseball. He recorded 21 hits, resulting in a batting average of .178, and contributed 9 runs batted in, though he did not hit any home runs or steal bases during his time on the field. Marshall's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving from the late 19th-century styles of play to the more modern game that would emerge in the early 20th century. While Marshall's statistical contributions may not have placed him among the era's most prominent figures, his participation in the game during this pivotal time reflects the broader narrative of baseball's development as a professional sport. After his last appearance on August 17, 1906, Marshall remained a part of baseball's rich history, representing the many players who played significant roles in the sport's early years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
43	118	4	21	2	4	0	9	0	6	22	0.178	0.224	0.263	0.487	-458.8

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OBP .224 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.487 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — 24.1% 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
1903	PIT	NL	10	23	2	6	1	2	0	2	0	0	5	0.261	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	STL	NL	33	95	2	15	1	2	0	7	0	6	17	0.158	.247 (-36%)	.307 (-30%)	.315 (-33%)	.622 (-32%)	-458.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	2	32	3	3	3
2B	1	0	1	2	1	0
OF	26	20	22	6	3	0
SS	3	0	7	6	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	PIT	2B	1	0	1	2	1	0
1903	PIT	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
1903	PIT	SS	3	0	7	6	0	1
1906	SLN	1B	4	2	32	3	3	3
1906	SLN	OF	23	20	22	6	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	4
Second Base	1
Shortstop	3
Left Field	2
Center Field	1
Right Field	23