Dan Marion
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Dan Marion was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, a span of 2 seasons. Across 52 career appearances, he went 15-11 with a 3.42 ERA and 87 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 187 lb
- Died
- 1/18/1933 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-23
- Last Game
- 1915-09-30
Full name: Donald George Marion
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 89.1 | 97 | 39 | 38 | 41 | 3.93 | 2.93 (-34%) | -533.8 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 12 | 9 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 208.1 | 193 | 74 | 64 | 46 | 3.20 | 2.90 (-10%) | -553.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 11 | 52 | 34 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 297.2 | 290 | 113 | 102 | 87 | 3.42 | — | -1,088 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 110 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .182 | .211 | .209 | .420 | -370 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career SLG .209 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.
Career OPS .420 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 17 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 35 | 74 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .176 | .250 (-30%) | .318 (-32%) | .332 (-35%) | .651 (-33%) | -369.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 52 | 110 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .182 | — | — | — | — | -370 | ||
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 (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 49 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | .184 |
| Away | 26 | 61 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .180 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 145.2 | 135 | 57 | 59 | 43 | 3.52 |
| Away | 26 | 152.2 | 155 | 59 | 46 | 43 | 3.48 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-30 | BRF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-23 | BRF | KCF | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-20 | BRF | KCF | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-13 | BRF | PTF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-08 | BRF | NEW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-01 | BRF | BLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-24 | BRF | BLF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-20 | BRF | SLF | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-18 | BRF | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-12 | BRF | KCF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-30 | BRF | BUF | L | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | BRF | KCF | W | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-20 | BRF | KCF | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-09-13 | BRF | PTF | L | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-08 | BRF | NEW | W | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-09-01 | BRF | BLF | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-24 | BRF | BLF | — | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-20 | BRF | SLF | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915-08-18 | BRF | PTF | — | 4.1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-12 | BRF | KCF | W | 12.0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 52 |
Dan Marion: the record in brief
Dan Marion played a first major league game on April 23, 1914 and a last one on September 30, 1915. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, from 1914 through 1915. Born on July 31, 1889, in Bowling Green, OH, USA, Marion is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Marion's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 187 pounds. The bio records the death on January 18, 1933, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Marion's full given name, per the bio, is Donald George Marion.
Marion went 15-11 with a 3.42 ERA in 52 games, 34 of them starts. Also on Marion's record: 87 strikeouts and 19 complete games. Against a 2.91 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.42 mark was 17.3% worse. The best win total was 12, in 1915. In 1915, one of the busiest seasons, Marion posted a 3.20 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.90.
Marion appears at one position only: pitcher, in 52 games. On the mound, Marion's fielding totals are 11 putouts, 87 assists and 8 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Marion
- What years did Dan Marion play?
- Dan Marion played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Dan Marion a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Marion pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 87 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dan Marion hit?
- Dan Marion hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Dan Marion's career batting average?
- Dan Marion batted .182 over his career, with 20 hits in 110 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Marion have?
- Dan Marion drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Dan Marion's career ERA?
- Dan Marion finished with a 3.42 career ERA, going 15-11 with 87 strikeouts.