Jack Marshall

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Jack Marshall was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Chicago American Giants. Across 101 career appearances, he went 35-31 with a 4.23 ERA and 268 strikeouts. He also batted .187 with 0 home runs. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

W–L 35–31
ERA 4.23
WHIP 1.48
SO 268
Pitcher PIV -3876.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 167 lb
Born
5/11/1895 in Carrollton, MO, USA
Died
5/11/1961 in Wadsworth, KS, USA
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Jack Marshall — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

Jack Marshall — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1 1 0 0 3 0 5.1 4 1 0 0 2 2 0.00 1.12

Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Marshall — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 31 101 70 39 4 2 625.2 646 294 30 280 268 4.23 -3876.8

Career ERA 4.23 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Marshall (b. 1895) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1920 CAG NNL 6 6 15 11 9 1 1 106.2 97 37 42 59 3.12 3.45 (+9%) 1420.3
1921 CAG NNL 6 2 12 9 7 2 0 75.1 50 22 30 28 2.63 4.02 (+35%) -991.0
1922 DS NNL 6 4 17 11 7 0 0 106.1 109 53 30 46 4.49 4.18 (-7%) -983.2
1922 NLG IND 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4.1 14 8 5 4 16.62 — 0.0
1923 CAG NNL 2 6 17 8 3 0 1 83.1 84 43 52 34 4.64 4.03 (-15%) -1969.0
1924 KCM NNL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 15.2 15 6 8 5 3.45 4.13 (+16%) -139.3
1928 DS NNL 10 5 21 17 8 1 0 142.1 168 77 66 51 4.87 4.13 (-18%) -1575.2
1929 CAG NNL 5 6 14 10 5 0 0 91.2 109 48 47 41 4.71 4.60 (-2%) 360.6
Career · 8 seasons 35 31 101 70 39 4 2 625.2 646 294 280 268 4.23 — -3,877

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

Jack Marshall — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 214 19 40 1 0 0 16 1 13 3 .187 .240 .192 .432 -277

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OPS .432 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Marshall — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 CAG NNL 16 36 4 11 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 .306 — — — — 0.0
1921 CAG NNL 13 28 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 .179 — — — — 0.0
1922 DS NNL 17 32 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 .094 — — — — 0.0
1922 NLG IND 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1923 CAG NNL 17 28 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1924 KCM NNL 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 DS NNL 21 50 6 10 0 0 0 4 0 4 1 .200 .280 (-29%) .342 (-20%) .395 (-49%) .737 (-36%) -276.7
1929 CAG NNL 15 32 3 6 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 104 214 19 40 1 0 0 16 1 13 3 .187 — — — — -277

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

Jack Marshall — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away110000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Marshall — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.010000.00
Away13.130220.00

Last 2 Games — Batting

Jack Marshall — Last 2 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1921-06-20 CAGCG1W 000000000
1920-08-01 CAGKCML 100000000

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Jack Marshall — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1921-06-20 CAGCG1 W 1.0100000
1920-08-01 CAGKCM L 3.1310220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Marshall — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 101 69 15 193 12 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Marshall — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 CAG P 15 11 2 36 1 1
1921 CAG P 12 9 2 29 2 1
1922 DS P 17 11 5 30 1 0
1922 NLG P 2 1 0 2 0 0
1923 CAG P 17 8 2 26 3 1
1924 KCM P 3 3 1 8 0 0
1928 DS P 21 17 3 43 3 2
1929 CAG 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1929 CAG P 14 9 0 19 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Marshall — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 101
First Base 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Duster Mails
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  2. 92
    Mike Dunne
    25-30, 4.08 ERA
  3. 89
    Ed Morris
    42-45, 4.19 ERA
  4. 86
    Jim Hughes
    25-30, 4.30 ERA
  5. 84
    Dick Barrett
    35-58, 4.28 ERA
  6. 84
    Harry Perkowski
    33-40, 4.37 ERA

Jack Marshall: the record in brief

Jack Marshall's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1929. By club, Marshall's seasons break down as the Chicago American Giants (1920 through 1929), the Detroit Stars (1922 to 1928), the New York Lincoln Giants (1922), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1924). Marshall played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 11, 1895, in Carrollton, MO, USA, Marshall was listed at 5'9" and 167 pounds. The bio records the death on May 11, 1961, in Wadsworth, KS, USA.

Across 101 games (70 starts), Marshall recorded 35 wins against 31 losses with a 4.23 ERA. The totals include 268 strikeouts and 39 complete games. Marshall's 4.23 ERA was close to the 4.09 league figure for those seasons. 1928 brought Marshall a season-high 10 wins. 1920 produced Marshall's most strikeouts, 59. 1920 was Marshall's sharpest full season, a 3.12 ERA against the league's 3.45.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Marshall

Was Jack Marshall a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Marshall pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 268 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Marshall hit?
Jack Marshall hit 0 career home runs with 40 hits.
What teams did Jack Marshall play for?
Jack Marshall played for 4 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1920–1921, 1923, 1929), the Detroit Stars (1922, 1928), the New York Lincoln Giants (1922), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1924).
What were Jack Marshall's career stats?
In 101 games, Jack Marshall went 35-31 with a 4.23 ERA, 268 strikeouts, 625.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 40 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Jack Marshall play?
Jack Marshall played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Marshall and how much did he weigh?
Jack Marshall was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 167 pounds.
What was Jack Marshall's career ERA?
Jack Marshall finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 35-31 with 268 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Marshall have?
Jack Marshall recorded 268 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Marshall in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Marshall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.