Marv Throneberry
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1963)
Marv Throneberry was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1963 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. In 480 career games, he hit .237 with 281 hits, 53 home runs, and 170 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 263.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1994 in Fisherville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-09-25
- Last Game
- 1963-05-05
Full name: Marvin Eugene Throneberry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | 1,186 | 143 | 281 | 37 | 8 | 53 | 170 | 3 | 130 | 295 | .237 | .311 | .416 | .726 | 263 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .416 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.
Career OPS .726 vs. league average .714 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | NYA | AL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | NYA | AL | 60 | 150 | 30 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 40 | .227 | .257 (-12%) | .324 (-3%) | .394 (+8%) | .719 (+3%) | 78.4 |
| 1959 | NYA | AL | 80 | 192 | 27 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 51 | .240 | .256 (-7%) | .323 (-7%) | .392 (avg) | .715 (-3%) | -114.6 |
| 1960 | KC1 | AL | 104 | 236 | 29 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 0 | 23 | 60 | .250 | .255 (-2%) | .323 (-3%) | .387 (+15%) | .711 (+7%) | 261.8 |
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 40 | 130 | 17 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 30 | .238 | .258 (-8%) | .328 (+2%) | .399 (+2%) | .727 (+2%) | 79.6 |
| 1961 | BAL | AL | 56 | 96 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 20 | .208 | .258 (-19%) | .328 (-10%) | .399 (-1%) | .727 (-5%) | 79.6 |
| 1962 | BAL | AL | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 116 | 357 | 29 | 87 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 49 | 1 | 34 | 83 | .244 | .257 (-5%) | .326 (-6%) | .393 (+8%) | .719 (+2%) | 0.0 |
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 480 | 1,186 | 143 | 281 | 37 | 8 | 53 | 170 | 3 | 130 | 295 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 385 | ||
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 (480 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 244 | 569 | 80 | 141 | 31 | 97 | .248 |
| Away | 236 | 617 | 63 | 140 | 22 | 74 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-05-05 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-05-04 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-05-03 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-04-29 | NYN | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-04-28 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-26 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-22 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-21 | NYN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-21 | NYN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-19 | NYN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 307 | 245 | 2259 | 201 | 32 | 263 |
| OF | 45 | 38 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | NYA | 1B | 40 | 35 | 315 | 21 | 3 | 42 |
| 1958 | NYA | OF | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | NYA | 1B | 54 | 34 | 337 | 27 | 4 | 40 |
| 1959 | NYA | OF | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | KC1 | 1B | 71 | 55 | 508 | 40 | 5 | 56 |
| 1961 | KC1 | 1B | 30 | 26 | 241 | 25 | 1 | 31 |
| 1961 | KC1 | OF | 10 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | BAL | 1B | 11 | 5 | 61 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| 1961 | BAL | OF | 15 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | BAL | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | NYN | 1B | 97 | 89 | 785 | 77 | 17 | 87 |
| 1963 | NYN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 307 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 44 |
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Marv Throneberry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Marv Throneberry: the record in brief
According to the bio, Marv Throneberry debuted on September 25, 1955 and played a final game on May 5, 1963. Throneberry played for the New York Yankees (1955 through 1959), the Kansas City Athletics (1960 through 1961), the Baltimore Orioles (1961 through 1962), and the New York Mets (1962 to 1963). At 6'1" and 190 pounds, Throneberry is listed as a first baseman. Throneberry threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 2, 1933, in Collierville, TN, USA. Throneberry died on June 23, 1994, in Fisherville, TN, USA. Marv Throneberry was the playing name; the full given name is Marvin Eugene.
Throneberry collected 281 hits in 1,186 at bats across 480 games, good for a .237 batting average, along with 53 homers and 170 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .416 give Throneberry a career OPS of .726. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Throneberry's .237 average sits 7.3% below it. 1962 was Throneberry's biggest home run year, with 16.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marv Throneberry
- What years did Marv Throneberry play?
- Marv Throneberry played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1963.
- Was Marv Throneberry a pitcher?
- No. Marv Throneberry was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Marv Throneberry hit?
- Marv Throneberry hit 53 career home runs with 281 hits.
- What was Marv Throneberry's career batting average?
- Marv Throneberry batted .237 over his career, with 281 hits in 1,186 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marv Throneberry have?
- Marv Throneberry drove in 170 runs in his career.
- Is Marv Throneberry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marv Throneberry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.