Fred Marsh
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1956)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/26/2006 in Corry, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-19
- Last Game
- 1956-05-29
Full name: Fred Francis Marsh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 465 | 1,236 | 148 | 296 | 43 | 8 | 10 | 96 | 13 | 125 | 171 | .239 | .310 | .311 | .622 | -2,019 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 130 | 445 | 44 | 108 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 4 | 36 | 56 | .243 | .260 (-7%) | .336 (-11%) | .385 (-13%) | .721 (-12%) | -927.5 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 11 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .042 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 76 | 223 | 25 | 64 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 22 | 29 | .287 | .252 (+14%) | .326 (+7%) | .369 (-3%) | .696 (+2%) | 0.0 |
| 1953 | CHA | AL | 67 | 95 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 26 | .200 | .264 (-24%) | .335 (-10%) | .397 (-31%) | .733 (-21%) | -300.7 |
| 1954 | CHA | AL | 62 | 98 | 21 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | .306 | .261 (+17%) | .333 (+9%) | .390 (+2%) | .723 (+5%) | 99.2 |
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 89 | 303 | 30 | 66 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 35 | 33 | .218 | .258 (-16%) | .332 (-10%) | .393 (-32%) | .726 (-22%) | -995.9 |
| 1956 | BAL | AL | 20 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 465 | 1,236 | 148 | 296 | 43 | 8 | 10 | 96 | 13 | 125 | 171 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -2,125 | ||
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 (465 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 239 | 598 | 68 | 149 | 4 | 44 | .249 |
| Away | 226 | 638 | 80 | 147 | 6 | 52 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-29 | BAL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-28 | BAL | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-26 | BAL | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-19 | BAL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-05-15 | BAL | KC1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-12 | BAL | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-11 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-08 | BAL | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-07 | BAL | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-05-06 | BAL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2B | 99 | 73 | 237 | 194 | 8 | 64 |
| 3B | 232 | 32 | 215 | 403 | 48 | 51 |
| OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 107 | 2 | 108 | 183 | 16 | 43 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1951 | SLA | 3B | 117 | 0 | 137 | 225 | 28 | 31 |
| 1951 | SLA | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | SLA | 2B | 9 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| 1952 | SLA | SS | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| 1952 | WS1 | 2B | 5 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 1952 | WS1 | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | SLA | 3B | 21 | 0 | 15 | 45 | 6 | 7 |
| 1952 | SLA | SS | 57 | 0 | 65 | 107 | 10 | 27 |
| 1953 | CHA | 1B | 5 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | CHA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1953 | CHA | 3B | 32 | 0 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 5 |
| 1953 | CHA | SS | 17 | 0 | 17 | 36 | 2 | 5 |
| 1954 | CHA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | CHA | 3B | 36 | 24 | 36 | 83 | 3 | 8 |
| 1954 | CHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | CHA | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | BAL | 2B | 76 | 71 | 197 | 158 | 6 | 51 |
| 1955 | BAL | 3B | 18 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| 1955 | BAL | SS | 16 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 4 |
| 1956 | BAL | 2B | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 1956 | BAL | 3B | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | BAL | SS | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
| Second Base | 99 |
| Third Base | 232 |
| Shortstop | 107 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Fred Marsh (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Marsh
- What years did Fred Marsh play?
- Fred Marsh played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1956.
- Was Fred Marsh a pitcher?
- No. Fred Marsh was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Marsh hit?
- Fred Marsh hit 10 career home runs with 296 hits.