Duke Markell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)

Duke Markell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.33 ERA and 10 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

W–L 1–1
ERA 6.33
WHIP 2.11
SO 10
Pitcher PIV -1142.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 209 lb
Born
8/17/1923 in Paris, Île-de-France, France
Died
6/14/1984 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1951-09-06
Last Game
1951-09-29

Full name: Harry Duquesne Markell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Duke Markell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 5 2 1 0 0 21.1 25 15 3 20 10 6.33 -1142.7

Career ERA 6.33 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 56.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Duke Markell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1951 SLA AL 1 1 5 2 1 0 0 21.1 25 15 20 10 6.33 4.04 (-57%) -1142.7
Career · 1 season 1 1 5 2 1 0 0 21.1 25 15 20 10 6.33 — -1,143

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

Duke Markell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .167 .333 .500 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Duke Markell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1951 SLA AL 5 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 5 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Duke Markell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home331100.333
Away230000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Duke Markell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home313.0146644.15
Away28.11191469.72

Last 5 Games — Batting

Duke Markell — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1951-09-29 SLACHWL 000000000
1951-09-27 SLADETW 311100001
1951-09-23 SLACHWW 100000000
1951-09-16 SLAPHAL 200000000
1951-09-06 SLACHWL 000000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Duke Markell — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1951-09-29 SLACHW — 1.0222010
1951-09-27 SLADET W 9.0843511
1951-09-23 SLACHW — 3.0322530
1951-09-16 SLAPHA L 5.1877932
1951-09-06 SLACHW — 3.0411120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Duke Markell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Duke Markell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 SLA P 5 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Duke Markell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Duke Markell: the record in brief

According to the bio, Duke Markell debuted on September 6, 1951 and played a final game on September 29, 1951. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns in 1951. The bio lists Markell as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 209 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Markell was born on August 17, 1923, in Paris, Île-de-France, France. The bio records the death on June 14, 1984, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. Duke Markell was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Duquesne.

The pitching table credits Markell with a 1-1 record and a 6.33 ERA in 5 games. Markell had 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Markell's seasons was 4.04, so the 6.33 figure ran 56.7% worse than average. Markell's only pitching season is 1951: 5 games, 10 strikeouts.

Markell appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.

The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Markell.

Frequently Asked Questions about Duke Markell

Was Duke Markell a pitcher?
Yes. Duke Markell pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 10 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Duke Markell hit?
Duke Markell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Duke Markell play for?
Duke Markell played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1951).
What were Duke Markell's career stats?
In 5 games, Duke Markell went 1-1 with a 6.33 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 21.1 innings pitched.
What position did Duke Markell play?
Duke Markell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Duke Markell and how much did he weigh?
Duke Markell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 209 pounds.
What was Duke Markell's career ERA?
Duke Markell finished with a 6.33 career ERA, going 1-1 with 10 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Duke Markell have?
Duke Markell recorded 10 career strikeouts.
Is Duke Markell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Duke Markell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.