Willard Marshall
| Willard Marshall | |
|---|---|
 Marshall in about 1953. | |
| Right fielder | |
| Born: February 8, 1921 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |
| Died: November 5, 2000 (aged 79) Norwood, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1942, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 15, 1955, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Home runs | 130 |
| Runs batted in | 604 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Willard Warren Marshall (February 8, 1921 – November 5, 2000) was a right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1942 through 1955, Marshall played for the New York Giants (1942, 1946–1949), Boston Braves (1952), Cincinnati Reds (1952-1953) and Chicago White Sox (1954–1955). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Career
In an 11-season career, Marshall posted a .274 batting average with 130 home runs and 604 RBI in 1246 games played. In 1947 he tied a NL record at the time by hitting three home runs in one game.[citation needed] That year, he had a .291 batting average, 36 home runs, 107 runs batted in and a .528 slugging percentage. In 1951 he became the second outfielder in the history of baseball to play an entire season without an error.[citation needed]
He was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.
Personal life
Marshall lived in Fort Lee, New Jersey and later in Rockleigh, New Jersey.[1][self-published source] He was buried at Fairview Cemetery in Fairview, New Jersey.
References
- ^ Heyde, Jack. Pop Flies and Line Drives: Visits with Players from Baseball's Golden Era, p. 48. Trafford Publishing, 2004. ISBN 9781412038898. Accessed May 24, 2016. "Willard lives in a grand old home on a large, gorgeous tree-studded property in rural Rockleigh.... According to Sal Yvars, a former teammate of Marshall's, Willard's previous home in Fort Lee, NJ was built on a hill and had a clear and spectacular view of the city of New York from his back yard."
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Willard Marshall at Find a Grave