1931
Born May 25, 1931
Danville, IL, USA
Jim Marshall Notable
b. May 25, 1931 · Baltimore Orioles 1958, Chicago Cubs 1958–1959, San Francisco Giants 1960–1961, New York Mets 1962, Pittsburgh Pirates 1962
Jim Marshall played for five clubs across five seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Baltimore Orioles in 1958 and closing with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1962.
Across 410 games he batted .242, with 206 hits and 111 runs. He finished with 29 home runs, 24 doubles and 5 stolen bases.
He played 202 games at first base, with 1,461 putouts and 9 errors. He turned 141 double plays.
He was born in Danville, IL, USA on May 25, 1931, and died on September 7, 2025. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | BAL/CHC | 111 | 272 | 29 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 43 | 4 | .232 |
| 1959 | CHC | 108 | 294 | 39 | 74 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 33 | 39 | 0 | .252 |
| 1960 | SFG | 75 | 118 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 0 | .237 |
| 1961 | SFG | 44 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .222 |
| 1962 | NYM/PIT | 72 | 132 | 19 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 1 | .250 |
| Career | — | 410 | 852 | 111 | 206 | 24 | 7 | 29 | 106 | 101 | 139 | 5 | .242 |
On this day & linked events
2025
Died September 7, 2025
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