John Marzano

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

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

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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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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1423613889635.247
Away15943341102537.236

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

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 293 223 1560 123 20 18

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

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Position Games
Catcher 293
Designated Hitter 3

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 Career Earnings $1,382,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Temple University Philadelphia PA 1982, 1983, 1984

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.