Marshall Quinton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Marshall Quinton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Richmond Virginians and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 33 career games, he hit .228 with 28 hits and 4 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Born
- 1852 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 6/19/1904 in Trenton, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-07
- Last Game
- 1885-06-25
Full name: Marshall J. Quinton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 123 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .228 | .246 | .276 | .522 | -168 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .246 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | RIC | AA | 26 | 94 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 | .243 (-4%) | .278 (-13%) | .327 (-12%) | .606 (-13%) | -167.6 |
| 1885 | PH4 | AA | 7 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 123 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -168 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 21 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Marshall Quinton: the record in brief
The profile opens with Marshall Quinton's first major league game on August 7, 1884; the last one listed came on June 25, 1885. The team column moves through the Richmond Virginians (1884) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1885). The bio lists Quinton's primary position as catcher. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads in 1852, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on June 19, 1904, in Trenton, NJ, USA. On the record, Marshall Quinton was born Marshall J. Quinton.
Quinton finished with 28 hits from 123 at bats in 33 games, which works out to .228, adding 4 RBI. Reaching base at a .246 clip and slugging .276, Quinton finished with a .522 OPS. The league as a whole hit .244 across Quinton's seasons, which puts the .228 career mark 6.5% below average. The hits column peaks at 22, in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall Quinton
- What years did Marshall Quinton play?
- Marshall Quinton played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Marshall Quinton a pitcher?
- No. Marshall Quinton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Marshall Quinton hit?
- Marshall Quinton hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What teams did Marshall Quinton play for?
- Marshall Quinton played for 2 teams: the Richmond Virginians (1884) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1885).
- What were Marshall Quinton's career stats?
- In 33 games, Marshall Quinton had 28 hits, 4 RBI, and 18 runs, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Marshall Quinton play?
- Marshall Quinton played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marshall Quinton and how much did he weigh?
- Marshall Quinton was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Marshall Quinton's career batting average?
- Marshall Quinton batted .228 over his career, with 28 hits in 123 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marshall Quinton have?
- Marshall Quinton drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Marshall Quinton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marshall Quinton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.