Marion Cain
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Marion Cain was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Crawfords. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 8.59 ERA and 8 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PC | NN2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 8.79 | 4.34 (-103%) | 232.8 |
| 1938 | PC | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 8.40 | 4.35 (-93%) | -554.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 8.59 | — | -322 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .364 | .636 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .364 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +32.4% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career SLG .636 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +60.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +35.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PC | NN2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | PC | NN2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Marion Cain: the record in brief
The season rows for Marion Cain begin in 1937. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Crawfords from 1937 to 1938. Cain played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on February 14, 1914, in Perry, GA, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 180 pounds.
Cain went 1-4 with a 8.59 ERA in 7 games, 4 of them starts. The same table counts 8 strikeouts. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.59 mark was 97.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.40 in 1938, when the league's was 4.35.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cain, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Cain
- Was Marion Cain a pitcher?
- Yes. Marion Cain pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Marion Cain hit?
- Marion Cain hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Marion Cain's career batting average?
- Marion Cain batted .364 over his career, with 4 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marion Cain have?
- Marion Cain drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Marion Cain's career ERA?
- Marion Cain finished with a 8.59 career ERA, going 1-4 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Marion Cain have?
- Marion Cain recorded 8 career strikeouts.