| Willard Marshall | ||
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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: February 8, 1921 | ||
| Died: November 5 2000 (aged 79) | ||
| Batted: Left | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 14, 1942 for the New York Giants |
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| Final game | ||
| June 15, 1955 for the Chicago White Sox |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .274 | |
| Home runs | 130 | |
| RBIs | 604 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
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Willard Warren Marshall (b. February 8, 1921 in Richmond, Virginia - d. November 5, 2000 in Norwood, New Jersey) 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[start]), Cincinnati Reds (1952[end]-1953) and Chicago White Sox (1954-1955). He batted left handed and threw right handed.
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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. In 1951 hee became the 2nd outfielder in the history of baseball to play an entire season without an error.
Best season
- 1947: .291 BA, 36 HR, 107 RBI, 102 runs, .528 slugging %
See also
- Top 500 home run hitters of all time
- Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game
- Chicago White Sox all-time roster
