Cuddles Marshall
Clarence "Cuddles" Marshall | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Bellingham, Washington | April 28, 1925|
Died: December 14, 2007 Valencia, California | (aged 82)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 24, 1946, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 30, 1950, for the St. Louis Browns | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 7–7 |
Strikeouts | 69 |
Earned run average | 5.98 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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Clarence Westly "Cuddles" Marshall (April 28, 1925 – December 14, 2007) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a relief pitcher for the New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns between 1946 and 1950.
Marshall was born in Bellingham, Washington, and compiled a 7–7 record over four seasons; three with the Yankees, and a final campaign with the Browns. His career ERA was 5.98. Over his career, he walked 158 batters while striking out but 69.
Known as 'Clancy' in his later years, Marshall recalled that one of the batters he faced in his MLB debut was Ted Williams, who hit a ground ball into a double play. [1]
Marshall was the Yankees pitcher to start the first night game at Yankee Stadium on May 28, 1946.[2]
Marshall died in Valencia, California, at the age of 82, and was buried at Assumption Catholic Cemetery in Simi Valley, California.
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External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- New York Yankees players
- St. Louis Browns players
- Memphis Chickasaws players
- Seattle Rainiers players
- Kansas City Blues (baseball) players
- Newark Bears (IL) players
- Vancouver Capilanos players
- Hollywood Stars players
- Baseball players from Washington (state)
- Sportspeople from Bellingham, Washington
- Western Washington Vikings baseball players
- 1925 births
- 2007 deaths
- People from Valencia, Santa Clarita, California
- American baseball pitcher, 1920s births stubs