Buck Marrow
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1938)
Buck Marrow was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1938 for the Detroit Tigers and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 5.06 ERA and 39 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/21/1982 in Newport News, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-07-03
- Last Game
- 1938-07-04
Full name: Charles Kennon Marrow
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | DET | AL | 2 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 63.2 | 70 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 4.81 | 4.13 (-16%) | -1433.9 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 6.61 | 4.34 (-52%) | -761.2 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 4.58 | 4.35 (-5%) | -458.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 8 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 99.2 | 112 | 56 | 49 | 39 | 5.06 | — | -2,653 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .120 | .120 | .240 | .360 | 0 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.
Career OBP .120 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.
Career OPS .360 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | DET | AL | 18 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 39 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .118 |
| Away | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 64.2 | 72 | 37 | 31 | 33 | 5.15 |
| Away | 17 | 35.0 | 40 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 4.89 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-07-04 | BRO | NY1 | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-02 | BRO | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-05-30 | BRO | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-30 | BRO | PHI | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-24 | BRO | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-05-23 | BRO | CIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-05-18 | BRO | STL | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-05-16 | BRO | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-15 | BRO | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-09 | BRO | STL | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | Davidson | NC | 1928, 1929 |
Buck Marrow: the record in brief
The profile opens with Buck Marrow's first major league game on July 3, 1932; the last one listed came on July 4, 1938. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1932) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937 through 1938). Marrow, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds. Marrow was born on August 29, 1909, in Tarboro, NC, USA. Marrow died on November 21, 1982, in Newport News, VA, USA. On the record, Buck Marrow was born Charles Kennon Marrow.
Marrow went 3-8 with a 5.06 ERA in 39 games, 10 of them starts. The totals include 39 strikeouts. Against a 4.27 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.06 mark was 18.5% worse. 1932 was Marrow's sharpest full season, a 4.81 ERA against the league's 4.13.
The position breakdown shows 39 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Marrow with 9 putouts, 22 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Marrow
- What years did Buck Marrow play?
- Buck Marrow played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1938.
- Was Buck Marrow a pitcher?
- Yes. Buck Marrow pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Buck Marrow hit?
- Buck Marrow hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Buck Marrow play for?
- Buck Marrow played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1932) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937–1938).
- What were Buck Marrow's career stats?
- In 39 games, Buck Marrow went 3-8 with a 5.06 ERA, 39 strikeouts, 99.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Buck Marrow play?
- Buck Marrow played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buck Marrow and how much did he weigh?
- Buck Marrow was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Buck Marrow's career ERA?
- Buck Marrow finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 3-8 with 39 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Buck Marrow have?
- Buck Marrow recorded 39 career strikeouts.
- Is Buck Marrow in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Marrow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.