Willard Marshall
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1955)
Willard Marshall was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1955 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,246 career games, he hit .274 with 1,160 hits, 130 home runs, and 604 RBI. Willard Marshall was a 3-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,800.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- Died
- 11/5/2000 in Norwood, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-14
- Last Game
- 1955-06-15
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Full name: Willard Warren Marshall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,246 | 4,233 | 583 | 1,160 | 163 | 39 | 130 | 604 | 14 | 458 | 219 | .274 | .347 | .423 | .770 | 6,800 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .423 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career OPS .770 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — +7.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | NY1 | NL | 116 | 401 | 41 | 103 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 59 | 1 | 26 | 20 | .257 | .253 (+1%) | .323 (-5%) | .349 (+6%) | .672 (+1%) | -5.9 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 131 | 510 | 63 | 144 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 48 | 3 | 33 | 29 | .282 | .256 (+10%) | .328 (-1%) | .358 (+13%) | .687 (+7%) | 516.9 |
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 155 | 587 | 102 | 171 | 19 | 6 | 36 | 107 | 3 | 67 | 30 | .291 | .262 (+11%) | .336 (+9%) | .376 (+40%) | .712 (+25%) | 2940.8 |
| 1948 | NY1 | NL | 143 | 537 | 72 | 146 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 86 | 2 | 64 | 34 | .272 | .263 (+3%) | .340 (+3%) | .379 (+10%) | .719 (+7%) | 733.2 |
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 141 | 499 | 81 | 153 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 70 | 4 | 78 | 20 | .307 | .262 (+17%) | .343 (+17%) | .384 (+12%) | .727 (+14%) | 1665.1 |
| 1950 | BSN | NL | 105 | 298 | 38 | 70 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 36 | 5 | .235 | .265 (-12%) | .346 (-8%) | .401 (-17%) | .747 (-13%) | -617.6 |
| 1951 | BSN | NL | 136 | 469 | 65 | 132 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 62 | 0 | 48 | 18 | .281 | .260 (+8%) | .336 (+4%) | .385 (+12%) | .721 (+9%) | 738.9 |
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 21 | 66 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .227 | .252 (-10%) | .326 (-17%) | .369 (+11%) | .696 (-2%) | -56.2 |
| 1952 | CIN | NL | 107 | 397 | 52 | 106 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 0 | 37 | 21 | .267 | .252 (+6%) | .326 (+2%) | .369 (+6%) | .696 (+4%) | -56.2 |
| 1953 | CIN | NL | 122 | 357 | 51 | 95 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 62 | 0 | 41 | 28 | .266 | .264 (+1%) | .335 (+2%) | .397 (+21%) | .733 (+12%) | 800.6 |
| 1954 | CHA | AL | 47 | 71 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 9 | .254 | .261 (-3%) | .333 (+5%) | .390 (-17%) | .723 (-7%) | -51.2 |
| 1955 | CHA | AL | 22 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 | .171 | — | — | — | — | -120.8 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,246 | 4,233 | 583 | 1,160 | 163 | 39 | 130 | 604 | 14 | 458 | 219 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 6,488 | ||
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 (1247 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 610 | 2000 | 291 | 545 | 87 | 308 | .273 |
| Away | 637 | 2233 | 292 | 615 | 43 | 300 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-06-15 | CHW | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-06-14 | CHW | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-04 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-03 | CHW | NYY | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-05-30 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-29 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-05-28 | CHW | DET | W | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-26 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-26 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-22 | CHW | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1145 | 23 | 2184 | 125 | 50 | 28 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | NY1 | OF | 107 | 0 | 222 | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 1946 | NY1 | OF | 125 | 0 | 253 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 1947 | NY1 | OF | 155 | 0 | 334 | 19 | 10 | 6 |
| 1948 | NY1 | OF | 142 | 0 | 266 | 16 | 5 | 2 |
| 1949 | NY1 | OF | 138 | 0 | 292 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| 1950 | BSN | OF | 85 | 0 | 150 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 1951 | BSN | OF | 136 | 0 | 220 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 1952 | BSN | OF | 16 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 1952 | CIN | OF | 105 | 0 | 188 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| 1953 | CIN | OF | 95 | 0 | 187 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | CHA | OF | 29 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | CHA | OF | 12 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 147 |
| Center Field | 115 |
| Right Field | 896 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | RF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 27th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1947 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 20.0 | 336 | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Willard Marshall (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Willard Marshall: the record in brief
April 14, 1942 and June 15, 1955 bracket Willard Marshall's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1942 to 1949), the Boston Braves (1950 through 1952), the Cincinnati Reds (1952 to 1953), and the Chicago White Sox (1954 through 1955). Born on February 8, 1921, in Richmond, VA, USA, Marshall is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Marshall's listed size is 205 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Marshall died on November 5, 2000, in Norwood, NJ, USA. Willard Marshall was the playing name; the full given name is Willard Warren.
Marshall collected 1,160 hits in 4,233 at bats across 1,246 games, good for a .274 batting average, plus 130 home runs and 604 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .347 and the slugging percentage .423, for an OPS of .770.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willard Marshall
- What years did Willard Marshall play?
- Willard Marshall played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1955.
- Was Willard Marshall a pitcher?
- No. Willard Marshall was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Willard Marshall hit?
- Willard Marshall hit 130 career home runs with 1,160 hits.
- What teams did Willard Marshall play for?
- Willard Marshall played for 4 teams: the New York Giants (1942, 1946–1949), the Boston Braves (1950–1952), the Cincinnati Reds (1952–1953), and the Chicago White Sox (1954–1955).
- Did Willard Marshall win an MVP award?
- No. Willard Marshall did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Willard Marshall win?
- Willard Marshall was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Willard Marshall's career stats?
- In 1,246 games, Willard Marshall had 1,160 hits, 130 home runs, 604 RBI, 583 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- What position did Willard Marshall play?
- Willard Marshall played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willard Marshall and how much did he weigh?
- Willard Marshall was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Willard Marshall hit each season?
- Willard Marshall's home runs by season: 11 in 1942, 13 in 1946, 36 in 1947, 14 in 1948, 12 in 1949, 5 in 1950, 11 in 1951, 10 in 1952, 17 in 1953, 1 in 1954, and 0 in 1955. His most in one season was 36, in 1947.
- What was Willard Marshall's career batting average?
- Willard Marshall batted .274 over his career, with 1,160 hits in 4,233 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willard Marshall have?
- Willard Marshall drove in 604 runs in his career.
- Is Willard Marshall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willard Marshall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Willard Marshall make?
- Willard Marshall was selected to 3 All-Star Games.