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57. Marty Marion

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  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: December 1, 1916 in Richburg, SC USA
  • Weight: 170 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 16, 1940
  • Final Game: July 06, 1953
 
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Marty Marion won the NL 1944 MVP based primarily on his leadership and fielding skills as opposed to anything he did with his lumber.  His victory is certainly a reminder that there is a lot more to baseball than sexy offensive stats.

Marty Marion was taller than the average Shortstop of his era, but he used that to his advantage.  He was deceptively quick, but he used his large wingspan to gobble up any ground ball that got remotely near him.  He was called the “octopus”, and he would have used those tentacles to grab every Gold Glove Award….if they existed at the time.  Marion usually batted at the bottom of the order, but he was consistent and an excellent bunter.

Marty Marion was not just a defensive wizard; he was a leader whose patience was evident when he became a manager and teacher to young ballplayers.  It is often these traits that are pointed to when pundits and ex-colleagues point to Marty Marion and the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Should Marty Marion be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.4%
No opinion. - 1.3%
No way! - 13%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Richburg, South Carolina, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Friday, 01 January 1960
  • Position: Short Stop
  • Games Played: 1572
  • Notable Statistics: 602 Runs Scored
    1,448 Hits
    272 Doubles
    37 Triples
    36 Home Runs
    624 Runs Batted In
    35 Stolen Bases
    .263/.323/.345 Slash Line
    31.8 bWAR

    23 Playoff Games
    5 Runs Scored
    18 Hits
    7 Doubles
    1 Triple
    1 Home Run
    11 Runs Batted In
    1 Stolen Base
    .231/.294/.385 Slash Line
  • Played For: St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Cardinals
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (3) (St. Louis Cardinals, 1942, 1944 & 1946)
    MVP (1) (NL) (1944)
    The Sporting News Player of the Year (1944)
    All-Star (8) (1943, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 & 1950)
    Most Doubles (1) (NL) (1942)
    Most Sacrifice Hits (2) (NL) (1941 & 1949)
    Highest Defensive bWAR (3) (NL) (1941, 1944 & 1946)
    Most Assists (2) (NL) (1941 & 1946)
    Most Putouts by a Shortstop (2) (NL) (1946 & 1947)
    Most Assists by a Shortstop (2) (NL) (1941 & 1946)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop (2) (NL) (1946 & 1947)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Shortstop (1) (NL) (1947)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Shortstop (3) (NL) (1944, 1957 & 1948)
  • Other Points of Note: Other Top Ten MVP Finishes: (Won the 1944 NL MVP)
    (NL: 1942, 7th) & (NL: 1945, 8th)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Defensive bWAR)
    1 Top Ten Finish (bWAR for Position Players)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 21.  Defensive bWAR: 25.0
    40.  Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop: 978
    45.  Putouts by a Shortstop: 2,986
    52.  Assists by a Shortstop: 4,829
    61.  Range Factor per Game by a Shortstop: 5.05
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 1960: 13.8%
    1962: 10.0%
    1964: 24.9%
    1964 Run Off: 8.5%
    1966: 28.5%
    1967: 30.8%
    1967 Run Off: 7.2%
    1968: 31.4%
    1969: 32.9%
    1970: 40.0%
    1971: 34.2%
    1972: 30.3%
    1973: 33.4%

    Veterans:
    2003: 21.0%
    2005: 20.0%
    2007: 13.4%
    2013: ()
    2016: ()
  • Should be Inducted As A: St. Louis Cardinal

Should Marty Marion be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.4%
No opinion. - 1.3%
No way! - 13%
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