Rube Marshall, baseball player, 1912-1915

Rube Marshall

Born: 7/19/1890 in Salineville, OH, USA

Died: 6/11/1980 in Dover, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-28 | Final Game: 1915-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Roy DeVerne Marshall

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Biography

Rube Marshall was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915. Born in 1890, he competed during a transitional period in the sport, as baseball was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more offensive-oriented game. Over the course of his career, Marshall recorded an 8-10 win-loss record with a 4.17 earned run average (ERA) and tallied 90 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's efforts on the mound. Marshall's playing style reflected the characteristics of his time, where pitchers were often relied upon to manage games rather than solely dominate hitters. He also registered 2 saves, indicating his role in pivotal moments late in games. Though his career was relatively brief, Marshall's contributions to the teams he played for during the early 20th century left a mark in the annals of baseball history, as he navigated the challenges of a competitive league that was evolving rapidly in front of eager fans.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 10 64 25 9 0 2 242.0 272 112 5 106 90 4.17 0

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — 37.4% 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
1912 PHI NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.0 12 7 1 2 21.00 — 0.0
1913 PHI NL 0 1 14 1 0 0 1 45.3 54 23 22 18 4.57 3.07 (-49%) -946.1
1914 PHI NL 6 7 27 19 7 0 1 134.3 144 56 50 49 3.75 2.93 (-28%) -783.6
1915 BUF FL 2 1 21 4 2 0 0 59.3 62 26 33 21 3.94 2.90 (-36%) -1205.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 71 5 12 0 0 0 2 1 4 9 0.169 0.213 0.169 0.382 0.0

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career SLG .169 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.382 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 42.7% 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
1912 PHI NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1913 PHI NL 14 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1914 PHI NL 27 43 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.140 — — — — 0.0
1915 BUF FL 22 17 4 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0.294 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 64 0 7 67 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 PHI P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1913 PHI P 14 0 0 13 0 0
1914 PHI P 27 0 7 38 3 1
1915 BUF P 21 0 0 15 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 64