Keith Marshall
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973)
Keith Marshall was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1973 for the Kansas City Royals. In 8 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits and 3 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
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-04-07
- Last Game
- 1973-04-24
Full name: Keith Alan Marshall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .222 | .300 | .333 | .633 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | KCA | AL | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-04-24 | KCR | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-20 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-04-19 | KCR | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-04-14 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-04-13 | KCR | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-10 | KCR | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-04-08 | KCR | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-07 | KCR | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Keith Marshall: the record in brief
According to the bio, Keith Marshall debuted on April 7, 1973 and played a final game on April 24, 1973. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Royals, in 1973. Marshall played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 2, 1951, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Marshall was listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. On the record, Keith Marshall was born Keith Alan Marshall.
Marshall collected 2 hits in 9 at bats across 8 games, good for a .222 batting average, adding 3 runs batted in. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Marshall's .222 average sits 13.5% below it. The OPS comparison is .633 to a league .704, 10.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1973 with the Kansas City Royals, 8 games, 9 at bats and 2 hits.
Most of Marshall's defensive work, 5 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows center field (2) and right field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Keith Marshall
- Was Keith Marshall a pitcher?
- No. Keith Marshall was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Keith Marshall hit?
- Keith Marshall hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Keith Marshall play for?
- Keith Marshall played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1973).
- What were Keith Marshall's career stats?
- In 8 games, Keith Marshall had 2 hits and 3 RBI, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Keith Marshall play?
- Keith Marshall played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Keith Marshall and how much did he weigh?
- Keith Marshall was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Keith Marshall's career batting average?
- Keith Marshall batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Keith Marshall have?
- Keith Marshall drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Keith Marshall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Keith Marshall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.