Lefty Marr
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1891)
Lefty Marr was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1891 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Red Stockings, a span of 6 seasons. In 363 career games, he hit .289 with 417 hits, 2 home runs, and 186 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,712.
- 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
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/11/1912 in New Britain, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-10-03
- Last Game
- 1891-09-23
Full name: Charles W. Marr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363 | 1,445 | 244 | 417 | 54 | 35 | 2 | 186 | 92 | 166 | 80 | .289 | .368 | .379 | .746 | 2,712 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.
Career OPS .746 vs. league average .675 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 8 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | CL6 | AA | 139 | 546 | 110 | 167 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 75 | 29 | 87 | 32 | .306 | .263 (+16%) | .334 (+22%) | .357 (+16%) | .691 (+19%) | 2325.2 |
| 1890 | CIN | NL | 130 | 527 | 91 | 157 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 73 | 44 | 46 | 29 | .298 | .260 (+14%) | .336 (+7%) | .351 (+9%) | .687 (+8%) | 782.6 |
| 1891 | CIN | NL | 71 | 282 | 32 | 72 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 16 | 24 | 15 | .255 | .254 (avg) | .331 (-4%) | .343 (-2%) | .675 (-3%) | -174.3 |
| 1891 | CN3 | AA | 14 | 57 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | .193 | .254 (-24%) | .331 (-15%) | .343 (-39%) | .675 (-27%) | -174.3 |
| 1891 | CIN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | -174.3 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 363 | 1,445 | 244 | 417 | 54 | 35 | 2 | 186 | 92 | 166 | 80 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 2,585 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 129 | 0 | 182 | 276 | 77 | 18 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 205 | 0 | 262 | 28 | 50 | 4 |
| SS | 29 | 0 | 53 | 101 | 27 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CN2 | OF | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1889 | CL6 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | CL6 | 3B | 66 | 0 | 111 | 151 | 44 | 13 |
| 1889 | CL6 | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | CL6 | OF | 47 | 0 | 81 | 8 | 19 | 1 |
| 1889 | CL6 | SS | 26 | 0 | 52 | 94 | 27 | 8 |
| 1890 | CIN | 3B | 63 | 0 | 71 | 125 | 33 | 5 |
| 1890 | CIN | OF | 64 | 0 | 68 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 1890 | CIN | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | CIN | OF | 71 | 0 | 74 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| 1891 | CN3 | OF | 14 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1891 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 129 |
| Shortstop | 29 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 197 |
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Lefty Marr: the record in brief
Lefty Marr played a first major league game on October 3, 1886 and a last one on September 23, 1891. By club, Marr's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1886), the Columbus Solons (1889), the Cincinnati Reds (1890 to 1891), and the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891). Marr is listed as an outfielder at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Marr threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Marr was born on September 19, 1862, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio records the death on January 11, 1912, in New Britain, CT, USA. On the record, Lefty Marr was born Charles W. Marr.
In 363 games and 1,445 at bats, Marr batted .289 with 417 hits; the totals also include 2 homers, 186 runs batted in, and 92 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .368 and .379 give Marr a career OPS of .746. The league as a whole hit .257 across Marr's seasons, which puts the .289 career mark 12.4% above average. 1889 produced Marr's most hits, 167 of them for the Columbus Solons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Marr
- What years did Lefty Marr play?
- Lefty Marr played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1891.
- Was Lefty Marr a pitcher?
- No. Lefty Marr was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lefty Marr hit?
- Lefty Marr hit 2 career home runs with 417 hits.
- What was Lefty Marr's career batting average?
- Lefty Marr batted .289 over his career, with 417 hits in 1,445 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lefty Marr have?
- Lefty Marr drove in 186 runs in his career.
- Is Lefty Marr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Marr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.