Doc Marshall

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1909)

Doc Marshall was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1909 for 6 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. In 261 career games, he hit .210 with 159 hits, 2 home runs, and 54 RBI.

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

AVG .210
HR 2
RBI 54
H 159
OPS .521
PIV -1,404
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
9/22/1875 in Butler, PA, USA
Died
12/11/1959 in Clinton, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1904-04-15
Last Game
1909-10-07

Full name: William Riddle Marshall

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Career Batting Statistics

Doc Marshall — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
261 756 51 159 23 8 2 54 15 34 113 .210 .251 .270 .521 -1,404

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OBP .251 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OPS .521 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Doc Marshall (b. 1875) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1904 PHI NL 8 20 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .100 — — — — 0.0
1904 NY1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1904 BSN NL 13 43 3 9 0 1 0 2 2 2 8 .209 — — — — 0.0
1904 NY1 NL 10 17 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 .353 — — — — 0.0
1906 NY1 NL 38 102 8 17 3 2 0 7 7 7 17 .167 .247 (-33%) .307 (-24%) .315 (-25%) .622 (-25%) -359.1
1906 SLN NL 39 123 6 34 4 1 0 10 1 6 15 .276 .247 (+12%) .307 (+3%) .315 (+3%) .622 (+3%) -359.1
1907 SLN NL 84 268 19 54 8 2 2 18 2 12 36 .201 .245 (-18%) .304 (-19%) .308 (-13%) .613 (-16%) -628.4
1908 SLN NL 6 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .071 — — — — 0.0
1908 CHN NL 12 20 4 6 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 .300 — — — — 0.0
1909 BRO NL 50 149 7 30 7 1 0 10 3 6 26 .201 .244 (-18%) .306 (-24%) .312 (-16%) .618 (-20%) -457.8
Career · 10 seasons 261 756 51 159 23 8 2 54 15 34 113 .210 — — — — -1,804

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Doc Marshall — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1253543284120.237
Away1354001975121.188

Last 10 Games — Batting

Doc Marshall — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-10-07 BRONY1W 400000002
1909-10-06 BRONY1W 302100000
1909-10-05 BROBSNL 300000000
1909-10-04 BROBSNW 302000000
1909-10-02 BROBSNL 301000000
1909-09-29 BROCINL 301100101
1909-09-28 BROCINW 501000001
1909-09-27 BROCINL 300000001
1909-09-26 BROSTLL 200000000
1909-09-23 BROCHCL 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Doc Marshall — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 11 1 0 1
2B 1 1 1 3 1 0
C 213 187 940 318 51 21
OF 23 15 32 6 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Doc Marshall — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 PHI C 7 3 20 14 2 0
1904 NY1 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1904 BSN C 10 10 45 19 3 3
1904 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1904 NY1 2B 1 1 1 3 1 0
1904 NY1 C 2 2 16 5 1 1
1904 NY1 OF 2 0 0 1 1 0
1906 NY1 1B 2 0 11 1 0 1
1906 NY1 C 13 7 47 13 0 0
1906 NY1 OF 16 12 19 3 0 0
1906 SLN C 38 38 193 56 10 4
1907 SLN C 83 79 374 142 26 9
1908 SLN C 6 6 26 6 0 1
1908 CHN C 4 1 9 2 0 1
1908 CHN OF 3 2 13 2 1 0
1909 BRO C 49 41 210 61 9 2
1909 BRO OF 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Doc Marshall (b. 1875) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 213
First Base 2
Second Base 1
Left Field 3
Center Field 4
Right Field 17

College History

Doc Marshall — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock PA 1899, 1900

Doc Marshall: the record in brief

According to the bio, Doc Marshall debuted on April 15, 1904 and played a final game on October 7, 1909. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1904), the New York Giants (1904 through 1906), the Boston Beaneaters (1904), the St. Louis Cardinals (1906 to 1908), the Chicago Cubs (1908), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1909). Marshall played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 22, 1875, in Butler, PA, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Marshall died on December 11, 1959, in Clinton, IL, USA. Marshall's full given name, per the bio, is William Riddle Marshall.

In 261 games and 756 at bats, Marshall batted .210 with 159 hits, along with 2 home runs and 54 runs batted in. Marshall's career OPS of .521 combines a .251 on-base mark with .270 slugging. Marshall's .210 average ran 14.1% below the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .521 to a league .616, 15.5% below average. 1907 produced Marshall's most hits, 54 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Marshall

What years did Doc Marshall play?
Doc Marshall played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1909.
Was Doc Marshall a pitcher?
No. Doc Marshall was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Doc Marshall hit?
Doc Marshall hit 2 career home runs with 159 hits.
What teams did Doc Marshall play for?
Doc Marshall played for 6 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1904), the New York Giants (1904, 1906), the Boston Beaneaters (1904), the St. Louis Cardinals (1906–1908), the Chicago Cubs (1908), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1909).
What were Doc Marshall's career stats?
In 261 games, Doc Marshall had 159 hits, 2 home runs, 54 RBI, 51 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .210 batting average.
What position did Doc Marshall play?
Doc Marshall played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Doc Marshall and how much did he weigh?
Doc Marshall was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Doc Marshall hit each season?
Doc Marshall's home runs by season: 0 in 1904, 0 in 1906, 2 in 1907, 0 in 1908, and 0 in 1909. His most in one season was 2, in 1907.
What was Doc Marshall's career batting average?
Doc Marshall batted .210 over his career, with 159 hits in 756 at bats.
How many RBI did Doc Marshall have?
Doc Marshall drove in 54 runs in his career.
Is Doc Marshall in the Hall of Fame?
No. Doc Marshall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.