Marty Marion
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Martin Whiteford Marion (Slats or The Octopus)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut April 16, 1940
- Final Game July 6, 1953
- Born December 1, 1917 in Richburg, SC USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Marty Marion, a major star during his 13-year career as a shortstop, received as much as 40% of the Hall of Fame vote by the BBWAA and for years was frequently mentioned as one of the main names under consideration by the Veterans Committee.
He was MVP in 1944 and named to the All Star team eight times. He appeared in four World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, three of which the Cardinals won. He led the league in doubles once and in sacrifice hits twice. He was considered a defensive whiz, in the days before the Gold Glove award existed, leading the league several times in defensive categories.
He played on the same team for many years with Stan Musial, Enos Slaughter, Terry Moore, Red Schoendienst, Joe Garagiola, and Whitey Kurowski.
His brother Red Marion, also played in the majors. Another brother, Roy Marion, was a star with the great 1939 Sanford Lookouts.
After Marty's playing days, he managed for six years, and then became owner of the Houston Buffs of the American Association.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 8-time NL All-Star (1943-1950)
- NL MVP (1944)
- NL Doubles Leader (1942)
- Won three World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals (1942, 1944 & 1946)
| NL MVP | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 1944 | 1945 |
| Stan Musial | Marty Marion | Phil Cavarretta |
| Preceded by Eddie Dyer | St. Louis Cardinals Manager 1950-1951 | Succeeded by Eddie Stanky |
| Preceded by Rogers Hornsby | St. Louis Browns Manager 1952-1953 | Succeeded by Jimmy Dykes |
| Preceded by Paul Richards | Chicago White Sox Manager 1954-1956 | Succeeded by Al Lopez |
