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Lefty Marr

Lefty Marr Notable

b. September 19, 1862 · Cincinnati Red Stockings 1886, Columbus Solons 1889, Cincinnati Reds 1890–1891, Cincinnati Kelly's Killers 1891

Lefty Marr played for four clubs across six seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1886 and closing with the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers in 1891.

Across 363 games he batted .289, with 417 hits and 244 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 54 doubles and 92 stolen bases.

He led the league in triples once, in 1889, with 15. He played 205 games in the outfield, with 262 putouts and 50 errors. He also played 129 games at third base.

He was born in Cincinnati, OH, USA on September 19, 1862, and died on January 11, 1912. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1886 CIN 82928 110 2101 .276
1889 COL 139546110167 26151 75873229 .306
1890 CIN 13052791157 17121 73462944 .298
1891 CIN/CKK 863434185 1070 36321918 .248
Career 3631445244417 54352 1861668092 .289

On this day & linked events

1862

Born September 19, 1862

Cincinnati, OH, USA

1912

Died January 11, 1912

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