Sean Marshall, baseball player, 2006-2014

Sean Marshall

Born: 8/30/1982 in Richmond, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-04-09 | Final Game: 2014-06-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Sean Christopher Marshall

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Biography

Sean Marshall was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2006 to 2014. Born in 1982, he made his Major League Baseball debut on April 9, 2006, and left a lasting impact on the game before retiring. Throughout his career, Marshall was known for his effective left-handed pitching, showcasing a reliable fastball and a keen ability to control the game from the mound. He accumulated a career record of 37-46 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.86, reflecting his capability to perform consistently against hitters. Marshall recorded a total of 537 strikeouts and earned 16 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His contributions were particularly notable during his tenure with the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, where he was often called upon in high-pressure situations. As a member of the pitching staff during a competitive era of baseball, Marshall's skills on the mound were integral to his teams’ successes, and he remains a respected figure among fans and players alike in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 46 396 59 1 0 16 615.3 596 264 60 221 537 3.86 0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 6.8% better 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
2006 CHC NL 6 9 24 24 0 0 0 125.7 132 78 59 77 5.59 4.53 (-23%) -
2007 CHC NL 7 8 21 19 0 0 0 103.3 107 45 35 67 3.92 4.47 (+12%) -
2008 CHC NL 3 5 34 7 0 0 1 65.3 60 28 23 58 3.86 4.32 (+11%) -
2009 CHC NL 3 7 55 9 1 0 0 85.3 91 41 32 68 4.32 4.32 (avg) -
2010 CHC NL 7 5 80 0 0 0 1 74.7 58 22 25 90 2.65 4.08 (+35%) -
2011 CHC NL 6 6 78 0 0 0 5 75.7 66 19 17 79 2.26 3.94 (+43%) -
2012 CIN NL 5 5 73 0 0 0 9 61.0 55 17 16 74 2.51 4.01 (+38%) 2736.8
2013 CIN NL 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 10.3 4 2 2 10 1.74 3.87 (+55%) 487.2
2014 CIN NL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 14.0 23 12 12 14 7.71 3.74 (-106%) -463.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
396 101 6 16 1 0 1 5 0 2 48 0.158 0.175 0.198 0.373 0.0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career OBP .175 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career SLG .198 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.373 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 49.3% 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
2006 CHC NL 24 40 3 5 0 0 1 2 0 0 19 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2007 CHC NL 21 29 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 0.103 — — — — 0.0
2008 CHC NL 34 15 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2009 CHC NL 55 13 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.231 — — — — 0.0
2010 CHC NL 80 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 CHC NL 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CIN NL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CIN NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CIN NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 NLWC CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLDS2 CIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLDS1 CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 6 0 0 7.3 3 2 3 8 2.45

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 NLWC CIN 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 1 2 0 0.00
2012 NLDS2 CIN 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 0 0 0 3 0.00
2008 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 2 0 0 3.3 2 1 1 5 2.70

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 396 59 43 95 3 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 CHN P 24 24 3 21 1 1
2007 CHN P 21 19 12 12 1 3
2008 CHN P 34 7 3 9 0 0
2009 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 CHN P 55 9 7 16 0 0
2010 CHN P 80 0 8 6 0 1
2011 CHN P 78 0 5 11 1 0
2012 CIN P 73 0 4 11 0 0
2013 CIN P 16 0 0 3 0 0
2014 CIN P 15 0 1 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 396
Left Field 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 CIN NL $5,500,000
2013 CIN NL $4,625,000
2012 CIN NL $2,725,000
2011 CHN NL $1,600,000
2010 CHN NL $950,000
2009 CHN NL $450,000
2006 CHN NL $327,000
Total Career Earnings $16,177,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA 2001, 2002, 2003