John Marzano

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1998)

John Marzano was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1998 for the Boston Red Sox, the Texas Rangers, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 12 seasons. In 301 career games, he hit .241 with 191 hits, 11 home runs, and 72 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

AVG .241
HR 11
RBI 72
H 191
OPS .633
PIV -1,814
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
2/14/1963 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
4/19/2008 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1987-07-31
Last Game
1998-09-23

Full name: John Robert Marzano

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Career Batting Statistics

John Marzano — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
301 794 79 191 45 2 11 72 0 39 138 .241 .289 .344 .633 -1,814

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS .633 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Marzano Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1987 BOS AL 52 168 20 41 11 0 5 24 0 7 41 .244 .262 (-7%) .331 (-14%) .415 (-4%) .746 (-9%) -281.6
1988 BOS AL 10 29 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 .138 — — — — 0.0
1989 BOS AL 7 18 5 8 3 0 1 3 0 0 2 .444 — — — — 0.0
1990 BOS AL 32 83 8 20 4 0 0 6 0 5 10 .241 .257 (-7%) .324 (-13%) .385 (-25%) .710 (-20%) -263.0
1991 BOS AL 49 114 10 30 8 0 0 9 0 1 16 .263 .255 (+3%) .323 (-16%) .384 (-13%) .708 (-15%) -300.3
1992 BOS AL 19 50 4 4 2 1 0 1 0 2 12 .080 .255 (-69%) .322 (-59%) .377 (-58%) .699 (-58%) -464.6
1995 TEX AL 2 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1996 SEA AL 41 106 8 26 6 0 0 6 0 7 15 .245 .269 (-9%) .340 (-7%) .426 (-29%) .767 (-19%) -319.2
1997 SEA AL 39 87 7 25 3 0 1 10 0 7 15 .287 .266 (+8%) .336 (+1%) .419 (-15%) .756 (-8%) -95.5
1998 SEA AL 50 133 13 31 7 1 4 12 0 9 24 .233 .266 (-12%) .335 (-3%) .420 (-7%) .755 (-5%) -89.5
Career · 10 seasons 301 794 79 191 45 2 11 72 0 39 138 .241 — — — — -1,814

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Marzano — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1423613889635.247
Away15943341102537.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Marzano — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-09-23 SEAOAKL 301100100
1998-09-21 SEAOAKW 100000000
1998-09-19 SEALAAL 300000000
1998-09-15 SEAMINW 401000001
1998-09-11 SEAKCRL 422001100
1998-09-07 SEABALW 401100002
1998-09-02 SEABOSL 301000001
1998-08-31 SEABOSL 000000000
1998-08-30 SEANYYW 311000010
1998-08-28 SEANYYL 300000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Marzano — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 293 223 1560 123 20 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Marzano — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 BOS C 52 48 337 24 5 7
1988 BOS C 10 8 77 4 0 0
1989 BOS C 7 5 29 4 0 0
1990 BOS C 32 23 153 14 0 3
1991 BOS C 48 30 174 20 3 0
1992 BOS C 18 15 81 9 3 1
1995 TEX C 2 1 7 1 0 0
1996 SEA C 39 29 194 10 3 1
1997 SEA C 37 24 191 13 5 4
1998 SEA C 48 40 317 24 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Marzano Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 293
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

John Marzano's recorded salaries total $1,382,000 over 7 seasons, 1988 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Marzano's career ran from 1987 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1987, 1989, and 1995.

John Marzano — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 SEA AL $300,000
1997 SEA AL $250,000
1996 SEA AL $175,000
1992 BOS AL $350,000
1991 BOS AL $105,000
1990 BOS AL $125,000
1988 BOS AL $77,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,382,000

College History

John Marzano — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Temple University Philadelphia PA 1982, 1983, 1984

John Marzano: the record in brief

According to the bio, John Marzano debuted on July 31, 1987 and played a final game on September 23, 1998. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1987 through 1992), the Texas Rangers (1995), and the Seattle Mariners (1996 to 1998). Marzano played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 14, 1963, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Marzano was listed at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. Marzano's death is recorded on April 19, 2008, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Marzano's full given name, per the bio, is John Robert Marzano.

Marzano's career batting table shows 301 games, 794 at bats and 191 hits, a .241 average; the totals also include 11 homers and 72 RBI. Marzano's career OPS of .633 combines a .289 on-base mark with .344 slugging. Over the seasons Marzano played, league hitters batted .261; the .241 career figure is 7.9% below that. In OPS terms, Marzano's .633 stands 13.2% below the league's .730. The highest hit total in a season was 41, in 1987. In 1991, a season of regular play, Marzano hit .263 while the league hit .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Marzano

What years did John Marzano play?
John Marzano played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1998.
Was John Marzano a pitcher?
No. John Marzano was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did John Marzano hit?
John Marzano hit 11 career home runs with 191 hits.
What teams did John Marzano play for?
John Marzano played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1987–1992), the Texas Rangers (1995), and the Seattle Mariners (1996–1998).
What were John Marzano's career stats?
In 301 games, John Marzano had 191 hits, 11 home runs, 72 RBI, and 79 runs, with a .241 batting average.
How much did John Marzano earn in his career?
John Marzano's recorded salaries total $1,382,000 over 7 seasons, 1988 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Marzano's career ran from 1987 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1987, 1989, and 1995.
What was John Marzano's salary?
John Marzano's last recorded salary was $300,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $350,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $77,000, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1998.
What position did John Marzano play?
John Marzano played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Marzano and how much did he weigh?
John Marzano was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did John Marzano hit each season?
John Marzano's home runs by season: 5 in 1987, 0 in 1988, 1 in 1989, 0 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 0 in 1995, 0 in 1996, 1 in 1997, and 4 in 1998. His most in one season was 5, in 1987.
What was John Marzano's career batting average?
John Marzano batted .241 over his career, with 191 hits in 794 at bats.
How many RBI did John Marzano have?
John Marzano drove in 72 runs in his career.
Is John Marzano in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Marzano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.