Gonzalo Marquez
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1974)
Gonzalo Marquez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1974 for the Athletics and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .235 with 27 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/20/1984 in Cagua, Aragua, Venezuela
- MLB Debut
- 1972-08-11
- Last Game
- 1974-06-05
Full name: Gonzalo Enrique Marquez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 115 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 14 | .235 | .286 | .287 | .573 | -169 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .573 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 23 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .381 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | OAK | AL | 23 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CHN | NL | 19 | 58 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .224 | .256 (-13%) | .325 (-17%) | .378 (-18%) | .703 (-18%) | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CHN | NL | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 76 | 115 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 14 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 57 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | .193 |
| Away | 38 | 58 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 7 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-06-05 | CHC | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-01 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-29 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-26 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-20 | CHC | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-05-18 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-17 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-16 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-05-15 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-05-12 | CHC | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 22 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Gonzalo Marquez: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 11, 1972 and the final game on June 5, 1974, Gonzalo Marquez built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (1972 through 1973) and the Chicago Cubs (1973 through 1974). Marquez is listed as a first baseman at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Marquez threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Marquez was born on March 31, 1940, in Carupano, Sucre, Venezuela. The bio records the death on December 20, 1984, in Cagua, Aragua, Venezuela. Marquez's full given name, per the bio, is Gonzalo Enrique Marquez.
Marquez's career batting table shows 76 games, 115 at bats and 27 hits, a .235 average, adding 1 home run and 10 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .286 and .287 give Marquez a career OPS of .573. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Marquez's .235 average sits 7.1% below it. The OPS comparison is .573 to a league .688, 16.7% below average. No season topped the 13 hits of 1973.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gonzalo Marquez
- What years did Gonzalo Marquez play?
- Gonzalo Marquez played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1974.
- Was Gonzalo Marquez a pitcher?
- No. Gonzalo Marquez was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gonzalo Marquez hit?
- Gonzalo Marquez hit 1 career home run with 27 hits.
- What teams did Gonzalo Marquez play for?
- Gonzalo Marquez played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1972–1973) and the Chicago Cubs (1973–1974).
- What were Gonzalo Marquez's career stats?
- In 76 games, Gonzalo Marquez had 27 hits, 1 home runs, 10 RBI, 9 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
- What position did Gonzalo Marquez play?
- Gonzalo Marquez played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gonzalo Marquez and how much did he weigh?
- Gonzalo Marquez was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Gonzalo Marquez hit each season?
- Gonzalo Marquez's home runs by season: 0 in 1972, 1 in 1973, and 0 in 1974. His most in one season was 1, in 1973.
- What was Gonzalo Marquez's career batting average?
- Gonzalo Marquez batted .235 over his career, with 27 hits in 115 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gonzalo Marquez have?
- Gonzalo Marquez drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Gonzalo Marquez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gonzalo Marquez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.