Marvin Hawley

Marvin Hawley was a professional baseball player born in 1875, whose career spanned a brief moment in the late 19th century. He played as a position player for a single game on September 22, 1894. During this solitary appearance, he did not record any hits, runs, or runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0. Despite the brevity of his professional tenure, Hawley remains a part of baseball history as a representative of the era's early days, characterized by its evolving rules and the burgeoning popularity of the sport. The 1890s were a time of transformation in baseball, with the establishment of various leagues and the eventual emergence of the modern game. Although Hawley's playing opportunities were limited, he contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball's early narrative, a period that laid the groundwork for future generations of players. His experience, albeit short-lived, underscores the challenges faced by many athletes during the formative years of Major League Baseball.