Red Marion
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1943)
Red Marion was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1943 for the Washington Senators, a span of 9 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .179 with 5 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/13/1975 in San Jose, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-16
- Last Game
- 1943-07-22
Full name: John Wyeth Marion
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .179 | .258 | .321 | .579 | 0 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OPS .579 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 14 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .294 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-22 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-21 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-16 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-11 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-07-07 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-06-27 | MIN | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-13 | MIN | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-10 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-06 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-30 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Red Marion: the record in brief
September 16, 1935 and July 22, 1943 bracket Red Marion's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1935 to 1943. At 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds, Marion is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Marion threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is March 14, 1914, in Richburg, SC, USA. The bio records the death on March 13, 1975, in San Jose, CA, USA. Red Marion was the playing name; the full given name is John Wyeth.
In 18 games and 28 at bats, Marion batted .179 with 5 hits, adding 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Marion played, league hitters batted .268; the .179 career figure is 33.3% below that. In OPS terms, Marion's .579 stands 18.0% below the league's .706. 1943 produced Marion's most hits, 3 of them for the Washington Senators. The best average in the busiest seasons was .182, in 1935.
Most of Marion's defensive work, 5 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows center field (1) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Marion
- What years did Red Marion play?
- Red Marion played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1943.
- Was Red Marion a pitcher?
- No. Red Marion was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Red Marion hit?
- Red Marion hit 1 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Red Marion's career batting average?
- Red Marion batted .179 over his career, with 5 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Marion have?
- Red Marion drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Red Marion in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Marion has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.