Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-2, 170lb (188cm, 77kg)
Born: December 1, 1916 in Richburg, SC us
Died: March 15, 2011 in Ladue, MO
Buried: Valhalla Cemetery, St. Louis, MO
High School: Tech HS (Atlanta, GA)
School: Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)
Debut:
April 16, 1940
(Age 23-137d,
8,853rd in major league history)
vs. PIT 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
July 6, 1953
(Age 36-217d)
vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1940 season
Full Name: Martin Whiteford Marion
Nicknames: Slats, The Octopus or Mr. Shortstop
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Relatives: Brother of Red Marion
Career
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1953 Fielding Game Log (as 3B)