What years did Justin Marks play?

Justin Marks played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2017.

Was Justin Marks a pitcher?

Yes. Justin Marks pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.

What was Justin Marks's career ERA?

Justin Marks finished with a 3.65 career ERA, going 0-0 with 9 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Justin Marks have?

Justin Marks recorded 9 career strikeouts.

Is Justin Marks in the Hall of Fame?

No. Justin Marks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Justin Marks play for?

Justin Marks played for the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays.

Justin Marks

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2017)

Justin Marks was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2017 for the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 4 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.65 ERA and 9 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 3.65

WHIP 2.11

SO 9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 205 lb
Born: 1/12/1988 in Owensboro, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 2014-04-20
Last Game: 2017-05-05

Full name: Justin Michael Marks

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Career Pitching Statistics

Justin Marks — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	6	0	0	0	0	12.1	13	5	2	13	9	3.65	0.0

Career ERA 3.65 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 10.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Justin Marks — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2014	KCA	AL	1	2.0	4	3	3	2	13.50	—	0.0
2016	TBA	AL	4	9.0	7	1	9	6	1.00	4.19 (+76%)	0.0
2017	TBA	AL	1	1.1	2	1	1	1	6.75	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			6	12.1	13	5	13	9	3.65	—	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 Batting Statistics

Justin Marks — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Justin Marks — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2014	KCA	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	TBA	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	TBA	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			6	—	—	—	—	—	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

Justin Marks — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Justin Marks — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	4	9.0	12	5	8	6	5.00
Away	2	3.1	1	0	5	3	0.00

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Justin Marks — Last 6 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2017-05-05	TBR	TOR	—	1.1	2	1	1	1	1	1
2016-09-30	TBR	TEX	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
2016-09-25	TBR	BOS	—	2.2	2	0	0	3	2	0
2016-09-21	TBR	NYY	—	3.0	4	1	1	1	1	1
2016-09-09	TBR	NYY	—	3.0	0	0	0	5	2	0
2014-04-20	KCR	MIN	—	2.0	4	3	3	3	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Justin Marks — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Justin Marks — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	A
2014	KCA	P	1	0
2016	TBA	P	4	2
2017	TBA	P	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Justin Marks — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	6

Justin Marks: the record in brief

Justin Marks played a first major league game on April 20, 2014 and a last one on May 5, 2017. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (2014) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2016 through 2017). The bio lists Marks as a pitcher who both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'3" and 205 pounds. Marks was born on January 12, 1988, in Owensboro, KY, USA. Justin Marks was the playing name; the full given name is Justin Michael.

The pitching table credits Marks with a 0-0 record and a 3.65 ERA in 6 games. The totals include 9 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same years, Marks was 10.9% better. 2016 was Marks's sharpest full season, a 1.00 ERA against the league's 4.19.

Every defensive appearance on record for Marks, 6 games, came at pitcher.

The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Marks.

Frequently Asked Questions about Justin Marks

What years did Justin Marks play?: Justin Marks played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2017.
Was Justin Marks a pitcher?: Yes. Justin Marks pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
What was Justin Marks's career ERA?: Justin Marks finished with a 3.65 career ERA, going 0-0 with 9 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Justin Marks have?: Justin Marks recorded 9 career strikeouts.
Is Justin Marks in the Hall of Fame?: No. Justin Marks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Justin Marks play for?: Justin Marks played for the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays.