Ziggy Marcell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ziggy Marcell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Kansas City Monarchs. In 73 career games, he hit .178 with 30 hits and 12 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 198 lb
- Died
- 10/10/1990 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Full name: Everett Ziggy Marcell
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1945 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1946 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 |
| Listed seasons · 3 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 169 | 23 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 1 | .178 | .268 | .207 | .476 | -507 |
Career AVG .178 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .207 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.
Career OPS .476 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 33.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | KCM | NAL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | BEG | NN2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | HG | NN2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | PS | NN2 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BEG | NN2 | 14 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | NE | NN2 | 24 | 64 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .109 | .263 (-59%) | .340 (-29%) | .379 (-71%) | .719 (-51%) | -506.6 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 73 | 169 | 23 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 1 | .178 | — | — | — | — | -507 | ||
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 (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 76 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 7 | .184 |
| Away | 19 | 43 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .140 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-07-23 | NW2 | BLG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-20 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-18 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-18 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-16 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-15 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-09 | NW2 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-08 | NW2 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-07-07 | NW2 | BLG | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-05 | NW2 | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 58 | 50 | 282 | 36 | 15 | 4 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | KCM | C | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | BEG | C | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | HG | C | 5 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1941 | NBY | C | 6 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1941 | NBY | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | CAG | C | 3 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942 | CAG | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | PS | C | 6 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | BEG | C | 11 | 9 | 59 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 1948 | NE | C | 24 | 22 | 129 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 58 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Ziggy Marcell: the record in brief
Ziggy Marcell's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1939 to 1948. By club, Marcell's seasons break down as the Kansas City Monarchs (1939), the Baltimore Elite Giants (1940 to 1947), the Homestead Grays (1940), the New York Black Yankees (1941), the Chicago American Giants (1942), the Philadelphia Stars (1942), and the Newark Eagles (1948). At 6-foot-3 and 198 pounds, Marcell is listed as a catcher. Marcell both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Marcell was born on September 1, 1916, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Marcell's death is recorded on October 10, 1990, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. On the record, Ziggy Marcell was born Everett Ziggy Marcell.
Marcell finished with 30 hits from 169 at bats in 73 games, which works out to .178, adding 12 RBI. Marcell got on base at a .268 rate and slugged .207 (.476 OPS). Measured against the leagues Marcell played in, the .178 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 32.7% below the league. In OPS terms, Marcell's .476 stands 33.2% below the league's .711.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ziggy Marcell
- Was Ziggy Marcell a pitcher?
- No. Ziggy Marcell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ziggy Marcell hit?
- Ziggy Marcell hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What teams did Ziggy Marcell play for?
- Ziggy Marcell played for 7 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1939), the Baltimore Elite Giants (1940, 1947), the Homestead Grays (1940), the New York Black Yankees (1941), the Chicago American Giants (1942), the Philadelphia Stars (1942), and the Newark Eagles (1948).
- What were Ziggy Marcell's career stats?
- In 73 games, Ziggy Marcell had 30 hits, 12 RBI, 23 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .178 batting average.
- What position did Ziggy Marcell play?
- Ziggy Marcell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ziggy Marcell and how much did he weigh?
- Ziggy Marcell was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 198 pounds.
- What was Ziggy Marcell's career batting average?
- Ziggy Marcell batted .178 over his career, with 30 hits in 169 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ziggy Marcell have?
- Ziggy Marcell drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Ziggy Marcell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ziggy Marcell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.