| Marty Marion | |
|---|---|
 Marion in about 1953 | |
| Shortstop / Manager | |
| Born: December 1, 1917 Richburg, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: March 15, 2011 (aged 93) Ladue, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1940, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 6, 1953, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .263 |
| Home runs | 36 |
| Runs batted in | 624 |
| Managerial record | 356–372 |
| Winning % | .489 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Martin Whiteford "Mr. Shortstop" Marion (December 1, 1917 – March 15, 2011) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop and manager. Marion played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Browns between 1940 and 1953. He was a defensive stalwart of the Cardinals' dynasty in the 1940s, which saw them win three World Series in a five year span, and was named the National League Most Valuable Player in 1944, the first shortstop in the history of the National League to win the award.[1] Marion managed the Cardinals in 1951, the Browns from June 10, 1952, through 1953, and the Chicago White Sox from September 14, 1954 through 1956. During his career, he batted and threw right-handed, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).
- ^ Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p. 152, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0