Mike Marshall

Born: 1/12/1960 in Libertyville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-07 | Final Game: 1991-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Michael Allen Marshall

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Biography

Mike Marshall was a professional baseball player born in 1960, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1981 until his retirement in 1991. Primarily known as a position player, Marshall played a total of 1,035 games throughout his career, amassing 971 hits and showcasing his power with 148 home runs and 530 RBIs. With a batting average of .270, he demonstrated a consistent ability to contribute offensively, supported by 26 stolen bases that highlighted his speed on the basepaths. Marshall's career was marked by an All-Star selection, reflecting his recognition among peers and fans as a standout player during his era. He played in a time when the game was transitioning into a more power-oriented style, yet he balanced his offensive prowess with an ability to get on base. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, and his career statistics illustrate a player who made the most of his time on the field, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1035	3593	433	971	173	8	148	530	26	247	810	0.270	0.321	0.446	0.768	5019.9

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +15.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.768 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +8.0% above 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
1981	LAD	NL	14	25	2	5	3	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	LAD	NL	49	95	10	23	3	0	5	9	2	13	23	0.242	.261 (-7%)	.324 (+4%)	.388 (+11%)	.712 (+8%)	144.2
1983	LAD	NL	140	465	47	132	17	1	17	65	7	43	127	0.284	.260 (+9%)	.324 (+7%)	.389 (+12%)	.714 (+9%)	911.1
1984	LAD	NL	134	495	68	127	27	0	21	65	4	40	93	0.257	.259 (-1%)	.322 (-2%)	.384 (+14%)	.707 (+6%)	551.2
1985	LAD	NL	135	518	72	152	27	2	28	95	3	37	137	0.293	.257 (+14%)	.323 (+6%)	.390 (+32%)	.714 (+20%)	1885.4
1986	LAD	NL	103	330	47	77	11	0	19	53	4	27	90	0.233	.257 (-9%)	.325 (-8%)	.395 (+11%)	.720 (+2%)	96.0
1987	LAD	NL	104	402	45	118	19	0	16	72	0	18	79	0.294	.262 (+12%)	.331 (-1%)	.415 (+11%)	.746 (+5%)	339.5
1988	LAD	NL	144	542	63	150	27	2	20	82	4	24	93	0.277	.254 (+9%)	.317 (-1%)	.377 (+18%)	.695 (+9%)	782.8
1989	LAD	NL	105	377	41	98	21	1	11	42	2	33	78	0.260	.254 (+2%)	.319 (+2%)	.375 (+9%)	.694 (+6%)	357.7
1990	NYN	NL	53	163	24	39	8	1	6	27	0	7	40	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.324 (-14%)	.385 (+7%)	.710 (-3%)	-154.1
1990	BOS	AL	30	112	10	32	6	1	4	12	0	4	26	0.286	.257 (+11%)	.324 (-3%)	.385 (+20%)	.710 (+10%)	-154.1
1991	BOS	AL	22	62	4	18	4	0	1	7	0	0	19	0.290	.255 (+14%)	.323 (-10%)	.384 (+5%)	.708 (-2%)	-41.7
1991	LAA	AL	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	-41.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
26	85	7	18	4	2	3	13	4	24	0.212

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1990	ALCS	BOS	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333
1988	NLCS	LAN	7	30	3	7	1	1	0	5	2	9	0.233
1988	WS	LAN	5	13	2	3	0	1	1	3	0	5	0.231
1985	NLCS	LAN	6	23	1	5	2	0	1	3	1	3	0.217
1983	NLCS	LAN	4	15	1	2	1	0	1	2	1	6	0.133
1981	NWDIV	LAN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	180	157	1381	111	12	102
3B	3	2	2	2	0	0
OF	777	744	1219	39	28	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	LAN	1B	3	0	9	0	0	2
1981	LAN	3B	3	2	2	2	0	0
1981	LAN	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1982	LAN	1B	13	3	100	5	2	6
1982	LAN	OF	19	15	22	0	0	0
1983	LAN	1B	33	28	235	18	2	15
1983	LAN	OF	109	102	160	3	4	1
1984	LAN	1B	15	13	131	8	1	11
1984	LAN	OF	118	114	200	9	4	1
1985	LAN	1B	7	7	59	3	2	7
1985	LAN	OF	125	125	206	9	2	2
1986	LAN	OF	97	86	149	8	6	1
1987	LAN	OF	102	102	147	4	2	0
1988	LAN	1B	53	51	468	45	2	31
1988	LAN	OF	90	88	137	4	5	0
1989	LAN	OF	102	98	179	2	4	0
1990	NYN	1B	42	42	277	24	2	19
1990	NYN	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1990	BOS	1B	8	7	42	7	0	5
1990	BOS	OF	8	8	13	0	1	0
1991	BOS	1B	5	5	46	0	1	4
1991	BOS	OF	4	3	3	0	0	0
1991	CAL	1B	1	1	14	1	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	180
Third Base	3
Left Field	124
Right Field	657
Designated Hitter	22

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1985	Player of the Week	Week of 1985-09-14
1983	Player of the Week	Week of 1983-09-09

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1991	BOS	AL	$1,300,000
1990	NYN	NL	$1,100,000
1989	LAN	NL	$1,100,000
1988	LAN	NL	$760,000
1987	LAN	NL	$670,000
1986	LAN	NL	$650,000
1985	LAN	NL	$333,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,913,000