Mike Marshall
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1991)
Mike Marshall was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1991 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,035 career games, he hit .270 with 971 hits, 148 home runs, and 530 RBI. Mike Marshall was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,035.
- 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
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-07
- Last Game
- 1991-08-04
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Michael Allen Marshall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,035 | 3,593 | 433 | 971 | 173 | 8 | 148 | 530 | 26 | 247 | 810 | .270 | .321 | .446 | .768 | 5,035 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .446 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +15.2% above league average.
Career OPS .768 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +8.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | LAN | NL | 14 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | LAN | NL | 49 | 95 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 23 | .242 | .261 (-7%) | .324 (+4%) | .388 (+11%) | .712 (+8%) | 144.2 |
| 1983 | LAN | NL | 140 | 465 | 47 | 132 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 65 | 7 | 43 | 127 | .284 | .260 (+9%) | .324 (+7%) | .389 (+12%) | .714 (+9%) | 911.1 |
| 1984 | LAN | NL | 134 | 495 | 68 | 127 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 65 | 4 | 40 | 93 | .257 | .259 (-1%) | .322 (-2%) | .384 (+14%) | .707 (+6%) | 551.2 |
| 1985 | LAN | NL | 135 | 518 | 72 | 152 | 27 | 2 | 28 | 95 | 3 | 37 | 137 | .293 | .257 (+14%) | .323 (+6%) | .390 (+32%) | .714 (+20%) | 1885.4 |
| 1986 | LAN | NL | 103 | 330 | 47 | 77 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 53 | 4 | 27 | 90 | .233 | .257 (-9%) | .325 (-8%) | .395 (+11%) | .720 (+2%) | 96.0 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | 104 | 402 | 45 | 118 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 72 | 0 | 18 | 79 | .294 | .262 (+12%) | .331 (-1%) | .415 (+11%) | .746 (+5%) | 339.5 |
| 1988 | LAN | NL | 144 | 542 | 63 | 150 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 82 | 4 | 24 | 93 | .277 | .254 (+9%) | .317 (-1%) | .377 (+18%) | .695 (+9%) | 782.8 |
| 1989 | LAN | NL | 105 | 377 | 41 | 98 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 2 | 33 | 78 | .260 | .254 (+2%) | .319 (+2%) | .375 (+9%) | .694 (+6%) | 357.7 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 53 | 163 | 24 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 40 | .239 | .257 (-7%) | .324 (-14%) | .385 (+7%) | .710 (-3%) | -140.3 |
| 1990 | BOS | AL | 30 | 112 | 10 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .286 | .257 (+11%) | .324 (-3%) | .385 (+20%) | .710 (+10%) | -140.3 |
| 1991 | BOS | AL | 22 | 62 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .290 | .255 (+14%) | .323 (-10%) | .384 (+5%) | .708 (-2%) | -40.0 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -40.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,035 | 3,593 | 433 | 971 | 173 | 8 | 148 | 530 | 26 | 247 | 810 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 4,707 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 85 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 24 | .212 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ALCS | BOS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| 1988 | NLCS | LAN | 7 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | .233 |
| 1988 | WS | LAN | 5 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .231 |
| 1985 | NLCS | LAN | 6 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .217 |
| 1983 | NLCS | LAN | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .133 |
| 1981 | NWDIV | LAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1035 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 534 | 1797 | 218 | 494 | 78 | 264 | .275 |
| Away | 501 | 1796 | 215 | 477 | 70 | 266 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-04 | LAA | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-08-03 | LAA | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-07-19 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-18 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-29 | BOS | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-20 | BOS | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991-06-01 | BOS | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-31 | BOS | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-30 | BOS | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-25 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 180 | 157 | 1381 | 111 | 12 | 102 |
| 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 777 | 744 | 1219 | 39 | 28 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | LAN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | LAN | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | LAN | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | LAN | 1B | 13 | 3 | 100 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 1982 | LAN | OF | 19 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | LAN | 1B | 33 | 28 | 235 | 18 | 2 | 15 |
| 1983 | LAN | OF | 109 | 102 | 160 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1984 | LAN | 1B | 15 | 13 | 131 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| 1984 | LAN | OF | 118 | 114 | 200 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | LAN | 1B | 7 | 7 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 1985 | LAN | OF | 125 | 125 | 206 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 | LAN | OF | 97 | 86 | 149 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 1987 | LAN | OF | 102 | 102 | 147 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | LAN | 1B | 53 | 51 | 468 | 45 | 2 | 31 |
| 1988 | LAN | OF | 90 | 88 | 137 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | LAN | OF | 102 | 98 | 179 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | NYN | 1B | 42 | 42 | 277 | 24 | 2 | 19 |
| 1990 | NYN | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | BOS | 1B | 8 | 7 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 1990 | BOS | OF | 8 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | BOS | 1B | 5 | 5 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1991 | BOS | OF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | CAL | 1B | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 180 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 124 |
| Right Field | 657 |
| Designated Hitter | 22 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Player of the Week | Week of 1990-06-16 |
| 1985 | Player of the Week | Week of 1985-09-14 |
| 1983 | Player of the Week | Week of 1983-09-09 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | BOS | AL | $1,300,000 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | $1,100,000 |
| 1989 | LAN | NL | $1,100,000 |
| 1988 | LAN | NL | $760,000 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | $670,000 |
| 1986 | LAN | NL | $650,000 |
| 1985 | LAN | NL | $333,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,913,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 11.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Marshall (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Marshall: the record in brief
Mike Marshall's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1981 to a final game on August 4, 1991. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1981 to 1989), the New York Mets (1990), the Boston Red Sox (1990 to 1991), and the California Angels (1991). Marshall played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 12, 1960, in Libertyville, IL, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 5 inches and 215 pounds. The given name on file is Michael Allen Marshall.
Marshall finished with 971 hits from 3,593 at bats in 1,035 games, which works out to .270, along with 148 home runs, 530 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .321 and .446 give Marshall a career OPS of .768. Marshall hit .270 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1985 was Marshall's biggest home run year, with 28.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Marshall
- What years did Mike Marshall play?
- Mike Marshall played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1991.
- Was Mike Marshall a pitcher?
- No. Mike Marshall was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Marshall hit?
- Mike Marshall hit 148 career home runs with 971 hits.
- What was Mike Marshall's career batting average?
- Mike Marshall batted .270 over his career, with 971 hits in 3,593 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Marshall have?
- Mike Marshall drove in 530 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Marshall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Marshall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.