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Marv Rackley Notable

b. July 25, 1921 · Brooklyn Dodgers 1947–1949, Pittsburgh Pirates 1949, Cincinnati Reds 1950

Marv Rackley played for three clubs across four seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and closing with the Cincinnati Reds in 1950.

Across 185 games he batted .317, with 151 hits and 87 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 20 doubles and 10 stolen bases.

He played 131 games in the outfield, with 246 putouts and 9 errors.

He was born in Seneca, SC, USA on July 25, 1921, and died on April 24, 2018. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1947 BRO 18922 000 2100 .222
1948 BRO 882815592 1350 1519258 .327
1949 BRO/PIT 741853056 711 1716112 .303
1950 CIN 5201 000 1000 .500
Career 18547787151 2061 35363610 .317

On this day & linked events

1921

Born July 25, 1921

Seneca, SC, USA

2018

Died April 24, 2018