Marlon Byrd
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2016)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-09-08
- Last Game
- 2016-05-31
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Marlon Jerrard Byrd
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,573 | 5,579 | 740 | 1,534 | 311 | 39 | 159 | 710 | 56 | 382 | 1,234 | .275 | .329 | .430 | .759 | 4,126 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .430 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .759 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | PHI | NL | 10 | 35 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | PHI | NL | 135 | 495 | 86 | 150 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 11 | 44 | 94 | .303 | .264 (+15%) | .332 (+10%) | .422 (-1%) | .754 (+4%) | 499.8 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | 106 | 346 | 48 | 79 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 22 | 68 | .228 | .266 (-14%) | .335 (-14%) | .427 (-25%) | .762 (-20%) | -1158.0 |
| 2005 | PHI | NL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 74 | 216 | 20 | 57 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 18 | 47 | .264 | .264 (avg) | .330 (-4%) | .418 (-9%) | .749 (-7%) | 0.0 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 78 | 197 | 28 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 22 | 47 | .223 | .269 (-17%) | .336 (-6%) | .431 (-19%) | .768 (-13%) | -404.8 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 109 | 414 | 60 | 127 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 5 | 29 | 88 | .307 | .268 (+14%) | .335 (+6%) | .422 (+9%) | .758 (+7%) | 532.0 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 122 | 403 | 70 | 120 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 7 | 46 | 62 | .298 | .263 (+13%) | .333 (+14%) | .416 (+11%) | .749 (+12%) | 1112.2 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 146 | 547 | 66 | 155 | 43 | 2 | 20 | 89 | 8 | 32 | 98 | .283 | .262 (+8%) | .332 (-1%) | .417 (+15%) | .750 (+8%) | 651.5 |
| 2010 | CHN | NL | 152 | 580 | 84 | 170 | 39 | 2 | 12 | 66 | 5 | 31 | 98 | .293 | .257 (+14%) | .325 (+6%) | .402 (+7%) | .728 (+6%) | 786.1 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | 119 | 446 | 51 | 123 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 3 | 25 | 78 | .276 | .255 (+8%) | .320 (+1%) | .399 (-1%) | .719 (avg) | -3.3 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 13 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .070 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | 34 | 100 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .270 | .254 (+6%) | .318 (-10%) | .405 (-21%) | .724 (-16%) | 0.0 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 117 | 425 | 61 | 121 | 26 | 5 | 21 | 71 | 2 | 25 | 124 | .285 | .253 (+12%) | .317 (+4%) | .396 (+31%) | .714 (+19%) | 1341.7 |
| 2013 | PIT | NL | 30 | 107 | 14 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .318 | .253 (+25%) | .317 (+12%) | .396 (+23%) | .714 (+18%) | 1341.7 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | 154 | 591 | 71 | 156 | 28 | 2 | 25 | 85 | 3 | 35 | 185 | .264 | .251 (+5%) | .313 (avg) | .386 (+15%) | .700 (+8%) | 851.2 |
| 2015 | CIN | NL | 96 | 359 | 46 | 85 | 13 | 3 | 19 | 42 | 2 | 23 | 101 | .237 | .254 (-7%) | .316 (-10%) | .404 (+11%) | .721 (+2%) | 12.8 |
| 2015 | SFN | NL | 39 | 147 | 12 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 44 | .272 | .254 (+7%) | .316 (-5%) | .404 (+14%) | .721 (+6%) | 12.8 |
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 34 | 115 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 38 | .270 | .255 (+6%) | .321 (+1%) | .417 (+8%) | .738 (+5%) | 79.0 |
| Career · 19 seasons | 1,573 | 5,579 | 740 | 1,534 | 311 | 39 | 159 | 710 | 56 | 382 | 1,234 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 5,655 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1573 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 793 | 2732 | 387 | 744 | 81 | 362 | .272 |
| Away | 780 | 2847 | 353 | 790 | 78 | 348 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-31 | CLE | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016-05-30 | CLE | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-29 | CLE | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-25 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-24 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-05-23 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-05-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016-05-18 | CLE | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016-05-17 | CLE | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-16 | CLE | CIN | W | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1510 | 1413 | 3224 | 75 | 43 | 23 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | PHI | OF | 10 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | PHI | OF | 131 | 124 | 295 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | PHI | OF | 92 | 86 | 195 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | PHI | OF | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | WAS | OF | 65 | 50 | 124 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | WAS | OF | 71 | 51 | 150 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | TEX | OF | 109 | 103 | 223 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | TEX | OF | 118 | 109 | 281 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | TEX | OF | 143 | 142 | 332 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | CHN | OF | 151 | 144 | 371 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | CHN | OF | 118 | 115 | 273 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | CHN | OF | 13 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | BOS | OF | 34 | 27 | 70 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | NYN | OF | 112 | 105 | 201 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 | PIT | OF | 29 | 28 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | PHI | OF | 149 | 147 | 329 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | CIN | OF | 92 | 91 | 173 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SFN | OF | 37 | 35 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | CLE | OF | 31 | 30 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 246 |
| Center Field | 849 |
| Right Field | 460 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-09-27 |
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-08-09 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2015 | CIN | NL | $8,000,000 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | $8,000,000 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 2010 | CHN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | $3,060,000 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | $1,800,000 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | $800,000 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | $355,000 |
| 2003 | PHI | NL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $38,315,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Perimeter College | Covington | GA | 1999 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | GA | 1996 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 6.0 | 160 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Marlon Byrd (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marlon Byrd
- What years did Marlon Byrd play?
- Marlon Byrd played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2016.
- Was Marlon Byrd a pitcher?
- No. Marlon Byrd was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Marlon Byrd hit?
- Marlon Byrd hit 159 career home runs with 1534 hits.