Joe Marshall
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1906)
Joe Marshall was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1906 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .178 with 21 hits and 9 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/11/1931 in Santa Monica, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-07
- Last Game
- 1906-08-17
Full name: Joseph Hanley Marshall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 118 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .178 | .224 | .263 | .487 | -429 |
Career AVG .178 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career OBP .224 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career OPS .487 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 24.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PIT | NL | 10 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 33 | 95 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .158 | .247 (-36%) | .307 (-30%) | .315 (-33%) | .622 (-32%) | -428.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 118 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .178 | — | — | — | — | -429 | ||
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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 71 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 4 | .239 |
| Away | 16 | 47 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .085 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-08-17 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-16 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-11 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-08-07 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07-28 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07-27 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1906-07-26 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07-24 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07-23 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07-22 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 23 |
Joe Marshall: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 7, 1903 and the final game on August 17, 1906, Joe Marshall built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1906). Born on February 19, 1876, in Audubon, MN, USA, Marshall is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds. Marshall's death is recorded on September 11, 1931, in Santa Monica, CA, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Hanley Marshall.
The batting record for Marshall: 43 games, 21 hits in 118 at bats, and a .178 average, plus 9 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .224 and the slugging percentage .263, for an OPS of .487. The league as a whole hit .254 across Marshall's seasons, which puts the .178 career mark 30.0% below average. The hits column peaks at 15, in 1906. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .158 in 1906, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Marshall
- What years did Joe Marshall play?
- Joe Marshall played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1906.
- Was Joe Marshall a pitcher?
- No. Joe Marshall was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Marshall hit?
- Joe Marshall hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Joe Marshall's career batting average?
- Joe Marshall batted .178 over his career, with 21 hits in 118 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Marshall have?
- Joe Marshall drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Marshall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Marshall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.