Lou Marson

Born: 6/26/1986 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-09-28 | Final Game: 2013-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Louis Glenn Marson

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Biography

Lou Marson was a professional baseball player, born in 1986, who made his mark in Major League Baseball as a catcher during the late 2000s and early 2010s. His career spanned from 2008 to 2013, during which he played a total of 261 games. Marson was known for his defensive skills behind the plate and his ability to manage pitchers, which are critical attributes for a catcher in the competitive landscape of baseball during that era. Over the course of his MLB career, Marson recorded 168 hits and accumulated 5 home runs, driving in 60 runs with a batting average of .219. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases, stealing 16 bases throughout his time in the league. While his offensive numbers may not have stood out in the high-scoring environment of the time, Marson's contributions were valuable to his teams, showcasing the importance of a solid defensive catcher in baseball history. His tenure in the game reflected a transitional period for catchers, where both offensive and defensive capabilities were increasingly scrutinized.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
261	768	93	168	39	4	5	60	16	98	190	0.219	0.309	0.299	0.609	-2140.9

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.609 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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
2008	PHI	NL	1	4	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	PHI	NL	7	17	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	7	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	CLE	AL	14	44	6	11	6	0	0	4	0	7	14	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	CLE	AL	87	262	29	51	15	0	3	22	8	26	55	0.195	.257 (-24%)	.325 (-16%)	.402 (-29%)	.728 (-23%)	-1107.2
2011	CLE	AL	79	243	26	56	9	2	1	19	4	24	68	0.230	.255 (-10%)	.320 (-6%)	.399 (-26%)	.719 (-17%)	-723.5
2012	CLE	AL	70	195	27	44	8	2	0	13	4	36	44	0.226	.254 (-11%)	.318 (+9%)	.405 (-29%)	.724 (-12%)	-291.4
2013	CLE	AL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0