Bob Marquis
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
Bob Marquis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 40 career games, he hit .273 with 12 hits, 2 home runs, and 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/28/2007 in Beaumont, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-17
- Last Game
- 1953-07-07
Full name: Robert Rudolph Marquis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 44 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .273 | .333 | .477 | .811 | 0 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .477 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.
Career OPS .811 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — +10.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | CIN | NL | 40 | 44 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 40 | 44 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .308 |
| Away | 17 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-07-07 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-05 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-30 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-28 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-27 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-21 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-20 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-19 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-18 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-17 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 8 |
Bob Marquis: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1953 and the final game on July 7, 1953, Bob Marquis built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1953. Born on December 23, 1924, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA, Marquis is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on November 28, 2007, in Beaumont, TX, USA. Marquis's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Rudolph Marquis.
Marquis's career batting table shows 40 games, 44 at bats and 12 hits, a .273 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 3 RBI. Marquis got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .477 (.811 OPS). Against a .264 league average for those years, Marquis's .273 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .811 to a league .733, 10.6% above average. Only one season appears, 1953 for the Cincinnati Reds, when Marquis played 40 games and went 12 for 44.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Marquis
- Was Bob Marquis a pitcher?
- No. Bob Marquis was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Marquis hit?
- Bob Marquis hit 2 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Bob Marquis play for?
- Bob Marquis played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1953).
- What were Bob Marquis's career stats?
- In 40 games, Bob Marquis had 12 hits, 2 home runs, 3 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Bob Marquis play?
- Bob Marquis played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Marquis and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Marquis was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Bob Marquis's career batting average?
- Bob Marquis batted .273 over his career, with 12 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Marquis have?
- Bob Marquis drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Marquis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Marquis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.