Keith Marshall, baseball player, 1973-1973

Keith Marshall

Born: 7/2/1951 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-04-07 | Final Game: 1973-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Keith Alan Marshall

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Biography

Keith Marshall, born in 1951, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1973 to 1974. As a position player, he played in a total of 8 games during his time in the league. Although his MLB career was short-lived, he managed to collect 2 hits and drove in 3 runs, finishing with a batting average of .222. His performance on the field showcased the challenges many players faced during the early 1970s, an era marked by a transition in the game as it moved away from the deadball era and began to embrace more offensive strategies. Marshall's career, while not extensive, reflected the competitive nature of baseball at the time, where only a select few could maintain a long tenure in the majors. His contributions, albeit modest, were part of a larger narrative of players who toiled in the shadows of the game, often working hard to secure their place at the highest level. Despite not being a household name, Keith Marshall remains a part of baseball history, representing the perseverance and dedication that many in the sport embody.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 9 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 4 0.222 0.300 0.333 0.633 0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.633 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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
1973 KCR AL 8 9 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 8 1 6 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 KCA OF 8 1 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 5
Center Field 2
Right Field 2