Doc Marshall
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1932)
Doc Marshall was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932 for the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 219 career games, he hit .258 with 170 hits and 61 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 150 lb
- Died
- 9/1/1999 in Lake San Marcos, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-09-28
- Last Game
- 1932-09-03
Full name: Edward Harbert Marshall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | 658 | 72 | 170 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 28 | 28 | .258 | .291 | .309 | .599 | -2,224 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | NY1 | NL | 78 | 223 | 33 | 69 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 9 | .309 | .293 (+5%) | .354 (-1%) | .429 (-17%) | .784 (-10%) | -337.4 |
| 1931 | NY1 | NL | 68 | 194 | 15 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 8 | .201 | .276 (-27%) | .338 (-31%) | .388 (-35%) | .726 (-33%) | -1056.4 |
| 1932 | NY1 | NL | 68 | 226 | 18 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 11 | .248 | .275 (-10%) | .335 (-19%) | .391 (-25%) | .726 (-23%) | -830.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 219 | 658 | 72 | 170 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 28 | 28 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -2,224 | ||
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 (219 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 292 | 33 | 72 | 0 | 14 | .247 |
| Away | 115 | 366 | 40 | 98 | 0 | 49 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-03 | NY1 | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-31 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-30 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-28 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-27 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-27 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-26 | NY1 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-25 | NY1 | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-24 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-23 | NY1 | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 68 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 122 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 1925, 1926, 1927 |
Doc Marshall: the record in brief
September 28, 1929 and September 3, 1932 bracket Doc Marshall's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants from 1929 to 1932. Marshall played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 4, 1906, in New Albany, MS, USA, Marshall was listed at 5'11" and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on September 1, 1999, in Lake San Marcos, CA, USA. The given name on file is Edward Harbert Marshall.
Marshall collected 170 hits in 658 at bats across 219 games, good for a .258 batting average, along with 61 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .291 and the slugging percentage .309, for an OPS of .599. The league as a whole hit .284 across Marshall's seasons, which puts the .258 career mark 9.0% below average. In OPS terms, Marshall's .599 stands 20.4% below the league's .753. The highest hit total in a season was 69, in 1930. The RBI column peaks at 28 in 1932.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Marshall
- What years did Doc Marshall play?
- Doc Marshall played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932.
- Was Doc Marshall a pitcher?
- No. Doc Marshall was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Doc Marshall hit?
- Doc Marshall hit 0 career home runs with 170 hits.
- What was Doc Marshall's career batting average?
- Doc Marshall batted .258 over his career, with 170 hits in 658 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doc Marshall have?
- Doc Marshall drove in 61 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.