Marion Cubs
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- Location: Marion, OH
- League: Ohio State League 1947; Ohio-Indiana League 1948
- Affiliation: Chicago Cubs 1947-1948
- Ballpark: Lincoln Park
The Marion Cubs started out their O-I league stand with a 62-78 record in 1948 putting them 20 1/2 games off the pace. Nick Alivojvodic, pitching for the Cubs , led the league by striking out 255 would be hitters. Lou Bekeza started out as the team's manager but was switched with Frank Kristie to finish up the season. The team finised in seventh place.
The 1949 season would see the team become affiliated with the Boston Red Sox and and be known as the Marion Red Sox.
1948 Marion Cubs Team & Individual Stats
| FIN | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 62 | 78 | .443 | 20.5 | 60,009 | Lou Bekeza / Frank Kristie |
Team Batting 3rd
| G | AB | R | OR | H | TB | 2B | 3B | HR | SH | SB | BB | HB | SO | RBI | LOB | AVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 4812 | 820 | 865 | 1292 | 1841 | 227 | 77 | 56 | 72 | 195 | 680 | 29 | 940 | 675 | 1139 | .268 |
Team Fielding 8th
| G | DP | PB | PO | A | E | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 107 | 20 | 3513 | 1500 | 360 | .933 |
Top 3 Batters
| Name | G | AB | R | H | TB | 2B | 3B | HR | SH | SB | BB | HB | RBI | SO | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bolduc | 84 | 336 | 61 | 107 | 151 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 63 | 25 | .318 |
| Eugene Bobzean | 95 | 380 | 87 | 114 | 198 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 39 | 1 | 66 | 79 | .300 |
| Lee Bohlender | 124 | 465 | 82 | 124 | 183 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 59 | 5 | 70 | 50 | .267 |
Top 3 Pitchers
| Name | G | CG | W | L | PCT | IP | AB | H | R | ER | SH | BB | SO | HB | WP | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Alivojvodic | 37 | 25 | 20 | 13 | .606 | 257 | 989 | 231 | 153 | 108 | 15 | 150 | 255 | 9 | 26 | 3.78 |
| Ramon Peet | 36 | 17 | 13 | 10 | .565 | 223 | 871 | 222 | 139 | 104 | 11 | 129 | 183 | 2 | 14 | 4.20 |
| Frank Marchelli | 29 | 6 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 124 | 502 | 140 | 77 | 60 | 4 | 48 | 62 | 4 | 5 | 4.35 |
Source: The Baseball Guide and Record Book.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 79-60 | 2nd | Nelson Burbrink | Lost League Finals |
| 1948 | 62-78 | 7th | Lou Bekeza / Frank Kristie |
