James Marvel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019)
James Marvel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2019 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 8.31 ERA and 9 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-09-08
- Last Game
- 2019-09-28
Full name: James Michael Marvel
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 8.31 | 4.51 (-84%) | -890.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 8.31 | — | -891 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 10.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.60 |
| Away | 2 | 7.1 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 14.73 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-21 | PIT | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-14 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-08 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-28 | PIT | CIN | — | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-09-21 | PIT | MIL | L | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019-09-14 | PIT | CHC | L | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-09-08 | PIT | STL | L | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
James Marvel: the record in brief
James Marvel's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 2019 to a final game on September 28, 2019. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019. Born on September 17, 1993, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Marvel is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 215 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Marvel's full given name, per the bio, is James Michael Marvel.
Marvel's career pitching line is 0 wins, 3 losses and a 8.31 ERA over 4 appearances. Marvel had 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Marvel's seasons was 4.51, so the 8.31 figure ran 84.4% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2019, with 4 games and 9 strikeouts.
Marvel appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Marvel
- Was James Marvel a pitcher?
- Yes. James Marvel pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did James Marvel hit?
- James Marvel hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did James Marvel play for?
- James Marvel played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2019).
- What were James Marvel's career stats?
- In 4 games, James Marvel went 0-3 with a 8.31 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 17.1 innings pitched.
- What position did James Marvel play?
- James Marvel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was James Marvel and how much did he weigh?
- James Marvel was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was James Marvel's career ERA?
- James Marvel finished with a 8.31 career ERA, going 0-3 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did James Marvel have?
- James Marvel recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is James Marvel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Marvel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.