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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Duke Markham play for?
- Duke Markham played for the Newark Dodgers and the Newark Eagles.