Bob Marquis, baseball player, 1953-1953

Bob Marquis

Born: 12/23/1924 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Died: 11/28/2007 in Beaumont, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-04-17 | Final Game: 1953-07-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Rudolph Marquis

Biography

Bob Marquis, born in 1924, was a professional baseball player who had a brief yet notable career in Major League Baseball during the early 1950s. He played as a position player from April 17, 1953, to July 7, 1953, participating in a total of 40 games. Marquis showcased his hitting prowess with a career batting average of .273, recording 12 hits, which included 2 home runs and 3 runs batted in. Despite his short tenure in the league, Marquis's contributions on the field reflected the transitional period of baseball as it navigated through the post-war era, where the game's popularity surged alongside the emergence of new talent. Although he did not have any stolen bases during his career, his power hitting, demonstrated by his two home runs, marked him as a player to watch during his time. Bob Marquis's legacy, while succinct, remains part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

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 0.273 0.333 0.477 0.811 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 10 0 19 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2
Center Field 8