Marv Rackley
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1950)
Marv Rackley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1950 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 185 career games, he hit .317 with 151 hits, 1 home runs, and 35 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 324.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/24/2018 in Greenville, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-04-15
- Last Game
- 1950-05-08
Full name: Marvin Eugene Rackley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 477 | 87 | 151 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 36 | 36 | .317 | .365 | .390 | .754 | 324 |
Career AVG .317 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.
Career OBP .365 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career SLG .390 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .754 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | BRO | NL | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BRO | NL | 88 | 281 | 55 | 92 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 25 | .327 | .263 (+24%) | .340 (+9%) | .379 (+8%) | .719 (+8%) | 387.9 |
| 1949 | BRO | NL | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | PIT | NL | 11 | 35 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .314 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | BRO | NL | 54 | 141 | 23 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 8 | .291 | .262 (+11%) | .343 (+2%) | .384 (-8%) | .727 (-3%) | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CIN | NL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 185 | 477 | 87 | 151 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 36 | 36 | .317 | — | — | — | — | 388 | ||
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 (185 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 99 | 268 | 46 | 87 | 0 | 18 | .325 |
| Away | 86 | 210 | 41 | 64 | 1 | 17 | .305 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-05-08 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-07 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-04 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-21 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-18 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-10-01 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-25 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-20 | BRO | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-19 | BRO | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-18 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 86 |
| Center Field | 45 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Marv Rackley: the record in brief
Marv Rackley played a first major league game on April 15, 1947 and a last one on May 8, 1950. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947 through 1949), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1949), and the Cincinnati Reds (1950). Rackley played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Born on July 25, 1921, in Seneca, SC, USA, Rackley was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Rackley's death is recorded on April 24, 2018, in Greenville, SC, USA. The given name on file is Marvin Eugene Rackley.
Rackley finished with 151 hits from 477 at bats in 185 games, which works out to .317, plus 1 home run and 35 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .365 clip and slugging .390, Rackley finished with a .754 OPS. Rackley's .317 average ran 20.1% above the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 92, in 1948.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marv Rackley
- What years did Marv Rackley play?
- Marv Rackley played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1950.
- Was Marv Rackley a pitcher?
- No. Marv Rackley was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Marv Rackley hit?
- Marv Rackley hit 1 career home runs with 151 hits.
- What was Marv Rackley's career batting average?
- Marv Rackley batted .317 over his career, with 151 hits in 477 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marv Rackley have?
- Marv Rackley drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Marv Rackley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marv Rackley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.