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Doc Marshall (catcher)

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Doc Marshall
Catcher
Born: (1875-09-22)September 22, 1875
Butler, Pennsylvania
Died: December 11, 1959(1959-12-11) (aged 84)
Clinton, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 15, 1904, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
October 7, 1909, for the Brooklyn Superbas
MLB statistics
Batting average.210
Home runs2
Runs batted in54
Teams

William Riddle Marshall (September 22, 1875 in Butler, Pennsylvania – December 11, 1959 in Clinton, Illinois), is a former professional baseball player who played catcher from 1904 to 1909. He briefly managed the Chicago Whales during the inaugural Federal League season.

In 1907, while playing for the Cardinals he led all Catchers in assists and errors.

After retiring from baseball he became a doctor and practiced medicine for 45 years in Clinton.

He attended college at Grove City College, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania.

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