Bill Marshall
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1934)
Bill Marshall was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1934 for the Boston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 156 lb
- Died
- 5/5/1977 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-06-20
- Last Game
- 1934-09-21
Full name: William Henry Marshall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 65.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | CIN | NL | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-21 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-15 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-14 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-05 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-03 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-20 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
Bill Marshall: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Marshall's first major league game on June 20, 1931; the last one listed came on September 21, 1934. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1931) and the Cincinnati Reds (1934). At 5-foot-8 and 156 pounds, Marshall is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Marshall both batted and threw right-handed. Marshall was born on February 14, 1911, in Dorchester, MA, USA. The bio records the death on May 5, 1977, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Marshall's full given name, per the bio, is William Henry Marshall.
Marshall finished with 1 hits from 8 at bats in 7 games, which works out to .125. The league as a whole hit .277 across Marshall's seasons, which puts the .125 career mark 54.9% below average. 1934 produced Marshall's most hits, 1 of them for the Cincinnati Reds.
Marshall appears at one position only: second base, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Marshall
- What years did Bill Marshall play?
- Bill Marshall played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1934.
- Was Bill Marshall a pitcher?
- No. Bill Marshall was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Marshall hit?
- Bill Marshall hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Marshall play for?
- Bill Marshall played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1931) and the Cincinnati Reds (1934).
- What were Bill Marshall's career stats?
- In 7 games, Bill Marshall had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Bill Marshall play?
- Bill Marshall played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Marshall and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Marshall was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 156 pounds.
- What was Bill Marshall's career batting average?
- Bill Marshall batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Bill Marshall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Marshall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.