Duke Markham
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Duke Markham was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Dodgers and the Newark Eagles. In 19 career games, he hit .271 with 13 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 1/29/1939 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Full name: Melvin Markham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 48 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .271 | .327 | .438 | .764 | 0 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career SLG .438 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career OPS .764 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — near 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 | ND | NN2 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | NE | NN2 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 48 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Duke Markham: the record in brief
Duke Markham's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1935 to 1936. The season rows list, in order, the Newark Dodgers (1935) and the Newark Eagles (1936). Markham played primarily as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Markham was born on December 14, 1906, in Beech Springs, SC, USA. Markham's death is recorded on January 29, 1939, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. The given name on file is Melvin Markham.
Across 19 games at the plate, Markham's career line reads 13 hits in 48 at bats for a .271 average, along with 2 home runs and 11 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .327 and .438 give Markham a career OPS of .764. Against a .282 league average for those years, Markham's .271 average was near the norm. No season topped the 8 hits of 1935. The best average in the busiest seasons was .308, in 1935.
Most of Markham's defensive work, 8 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows center field (4), right field (3), and third base (1). In the outfield, Markham's fielding totals are 24 putouts, 3 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Duke Markham
- Was Duke Markham a pitcher?
- No. Duke Markham was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Duke Markham hit?
- Duke Markham hit 2 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Duke Markham play for?
- Duke Markham played for 2 teams: the Newark Dodgers (1935) and the Newark Eagles (1936).
- What were Duke Markham's career stats?
- In 19 games, Duke Markham had 13 hits, 2 home runs, 11 RBI, 8 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- What position did Duke Markham play?
- Duke Markham played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Duke Markham hit each season?
- Duke Markham's home runs by season: 2 in 1935 and 0 in 1936. His most in one season was 2, in 1935.
- What was Duke Markham's career batting average?
- Duke Markham batted .271 over his career, with 13 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Duke Markham have?
- Duke Markham drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Duke Markham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Duke Markham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.