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John Marzano

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1985-1999 (1987-1998)
Proper Name
John Robert Marzano
Positions
C (930) ... OF (9) ... DH (3) ... 3B (3) ... SS (1) ... P (1) ... 1B (1) ... 2B (1)
Positions
C - OF - DH - 3B - SS - P - 1B - 2B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
April 19,2008   Age:  45.065
High School
Central (Philadelphia,PA)
Colleges
Temple University (Philadelphia,PA)
Drafted/Signed
1984-1-14-Boston Red Sox
MLB Debut
July 31,1987
MLBAM ID
118389
Retrosheet#
marzj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7947919111720.241.633

[Player Notes]

[1984] Played for United States in the Los Angeles Olympics ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#14 overall) by the Boston Red Sox[1998] Inducted into the Temple University Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1985New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS-22C1033503686146451431943379001243882462.246.283.354.637.166.108.2634.9011.082.2687.50
1986New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS-23C1184455512628210622024661206201884874086.283.333.422.755.198.139.3094.9313.552.7544.50
1987Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-24C7025546722201035232150521001242843240.282.348.486.834.282.204.3167.3917.612.3825.50
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3724C5216820411105240174132203671821625.244.283.399.682.190.155.2903.8522.535.8633.60
1988New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS-25C35112112361051010133112031127716.205.286.277.563.170.072.2307.8710.241.300.00
1988Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-25C331117222105118170210026122319.198.250.234.484.108.036.2326.5613.932.130.00
1988Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2025C102934100100130000153013.138.167.172.339.069.034.1543.3310.003.000.00
1989Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-26C1063222768110836141553442101033471949.211.254.320.574.146.109.2284.3215.273.5340.25
1989Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2026C718583013000201101142044.444.421.7781.199.333.334.4380.0010.000.0018.00
1990Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-27C26751624412863119000003686717.320.407.480.887.347.160.34412.7910.470.8237.50
1990Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2027C3283820400601510021002491416.241.281.289.570.096.048.2705.4910.992.000.00
1991Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2028C4911410308009001161120538119822.263.271.333.604.079.070.3000.8413.4516.000.00
1992Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-29C18625181021200311200002567315.290.343.403.746.161.113.3274.4816.423.6731.00
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2029C1950442101002121100085431.080.132.160.292.120.080.1053.7022.226.000.00
1993Charlotte KnightsILAAACLE-30C3901000000110000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.12510.0010.001.000.00
1994Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-31C88280255919211923243251224853122237.211.283.304.587.175.093.2337.6910.261.33280.00
1995Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-32C120427551324139563433548062172064745379.309.365.482.847.248.173.3326.9611.391.6447.44
1995Texas RangersALMLBTEX1432C261200000000000002602.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1996Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1733C411068266006007154300232120620.245.316.302.618.123.057.2865.8312.502.140.00
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1734C39877253011000715020023196421.287.340.356.696.149.069.3387.2915.632.1487.00
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1735C501331331714120092492013521531219.233.325.391.716.226.158.2575.8815.692.6733.25
1999Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX-36C140000000000000010400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1999Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX-36C4416015391002160181921007551711227.244.288.344.632.144.100.2664.6811.112.3880.00
1985AATotal--BOS------1033503686146451431943379001243882462.246.283.354.638.166.109.2634.9011.082.2687.50East1985
1986AATotal--BOS------1184455512628210622024661206201884874086.283.333.422.755.198.139.3094.9313.552.7544.50East1986
1987AAATotal--BOS------7025546722201035232150521001242843240.282.348.486.834.282.204.3167.3917.612.3825.50IL1987
1987MLBTotal--BOS------5216820411105240174132203671821625.244.283.399.682.190.155.2903.8522.535.8633.60AL1987
1988AAA,AATotal--BOS------6822318458201021183033220572491035.202.268.256.524.139.054.2317.2312.051.67IL1988
1988MLBTotal--BOS------102934100100130000153013.138.167.172.339.069.034.1543.3310.003.00AL1988
1989AAATotal--BOS------1063222768110836141553442101033471949.211.254.320.574.146.109.2284.3215.273.5340.25IL1989
1989MLBTotal--BOS------718583013000201101142044.444.421.7781.199.333.333.4380.0010.0018.00AL1989
1990AAATotal--BOS------26751624412863119000003686717.320.407.480.887.347.160.34412.7910.470.8237.50IL1990
1990MLBTotal--BOS------3283820400601510021002491416.241.281.289.570.096.048.2705.4910.992.00AL1990
1991MLBTotal--BOS------4911410308009001161120538119822.263.271.333.605.079.070.3000.8413.4516.00AL1991
1992AAATotal--BOS------18625181021200311200002567315.290.343.403.747.161.113.3274.4816.423.6731.00IL1992
1992MLBTotal--BOS------1950442101002121100085431.080.132.160.292.120.080.1053.7022.226.00AL1992
1993AAATotal--CLE------3901000000110000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.12510.0010.001.00IL1993
1994AAATotal--PHI------88280255919211923243251224853122237.211.283.304.587.175.093.2337.6910.261.33280.00IL1994
1995AAATotal--TEX------120427551324139563433548062172064745379.309.365.482.847.248.173.3326.9611.391.6447.44Amer1995
1995MLBTotal--TEX------261200000000000002602.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00AL1995
1996MLBTotal--SEA------411068266006007154300232120620.245.316.302.618.123.057.2865.8312.502.14AL1996
1997MLBTotal--SEA------39877253011000715020023196421.287.340.356.697.149.069.3387.2915.632.1487.00AL1997
1998MLBTotal--SEA------501331331714120092492013521531219.233.325.391.715.226.158.2575.8815.692.6733.25AL1998
1999A+,AAATotal--TEX------4516415391002160181921008551751227.238.282.335.617.140.098.2594.5710.862.3882.00FSL1999
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB30179479191452117202391381814611727387158133.241.289.344.633.150.103.2764.4815.843.5472.18
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL30179479191452117202391381814611727387158133.241.289.344.633.150.103.2764.4815.843.5472.18
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors76526122986701581648305222217736844182892910042879222448.257.311.384.696.196.128.2806.1512.782.0854.42
Tot:AAA (9 yrs)AAA508170119643511073418715191242462610125286611873151284.256.314.389.703.203.133.2806.6213.131.9850.03
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA2569071022354891411873531221881640343100271164.259.308.378.686.182.119.2815.2912.182.3064.79
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+140000000000000010400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA21297112282552010480000055751216.394.000.775.775.000.381.3975.3310.672.0014.20
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA297112282552010480000055751216.394.427.7751.201.451.380.3975.3310.672.0014.20
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1985New Britain Red SoxEastAA22C101--5307012461260000.9805.90.000.0072.798.11
1986New Britain Red SoxEastAA23C100--5087313159458100.9785.80.000.0073.084.71
1986New Britain Red SoxEastAA233B2--13105400.8002.00.000.001.51.73
1987Boston Red SoxALMLB24C5248425.2337245736636133160.6735.9866.90.857.6532.1100.02
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1985New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS2275642-103Edward Nottle--Lost in Finals (Vermont)
1986New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS2364737-118Tony Torchia--dnq
1987Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2473674-70Edward Nottle--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2478845-52John McNamara60,000dnq
1988New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS2547908-35Dave Holt--dnq
1988Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2563793-33Edward Nottle--dnq
1988Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2589731-10John McNamara, Joe Morgan77,000Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1989Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2662844-106Edward Nottle--dnq
1989Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2683793-7Joe Morgan62,500dnq
1990Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2762843-26Edward Nottle, Johnny Pesky--dnq
1990Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2788741-32Joe Morgan125,000Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1991Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2884783-49Joe Morgan105,000dnq
1992Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2971722-18Rico Petrocelli--Lost in Semi-Finals
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2973897-19Butch Hobson350,000dnq
1993Charlotte KnightsILAAACLE3086552-3Charlie Manuel--dnq
1994Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI3162805-88Mike Quade--dnq
1995Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3254898-120Greg Biagini--dnq
1995Texas RangersALMLBTEX3274703-2Johnny Oates109,000dnq
1996Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3385762-41Lou Piniella175,000dnq
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3490721-39Lou Piniella250,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3576853-50Lou Piniella300,000dnq
1999Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX3669705-1Jim Byrd--dnq
1999Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX3683591-44Greg Biagini--Lost in Finals
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1999-01-13Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
1998-10-23Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-12-08Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
1997-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-12-14Signed to #-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0m) [Free Agent]Seattle MarinersNoHist
1995-10-16Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-04-02Signed to #-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
1994-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1993-12-14Signed to #-year contract for 1993-1993 ($0m) [Free Agent]Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
1993-05-23Released by IndiansNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox3View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox8View Rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox4View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1987Boston Red Sox2460,00014513412,45462,500
1988Boston Red Sox2577,00021553438,72962,500
1989Boston Red Sox2662,50025610497,25468,000
1990Boston Red Sox27125,00024543597,537100,000
1991Boston Red Sox28105,00026605851,492100,000
1992Boston Red Sox29350,000194141,028,667109,000
1995Texas Rangers32109,000--1,110,766109,000
1996Seattle Mariners33175,000215491,119,981122,667
1997Seattle Mariners34250,000195071,336,609150,000
1998Seattle Mariners35300,000235011,398,831170,000
10 season(s)$1,613,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
25
Power
50
Contact
69
XBH
59
RBIs
44
Runs
40
Hitting
50
Durability
35
Team
.484

[Career Highlights]

[1981]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #3 (#55) out of Central (Philadelphia,PA) (Did not sign)
[1984]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #1 (#14) out of Temple ... Signing Scout: Phil Rossi ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Played for United States in the Los Angeles Olympics
[1985]  Played for New Britain Red Sox (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Triples, Sacrifice Flies
[1986]  Played for New Britain Red Sox (AA) ... Led East in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in East in Doubles, Extra Base Hits
[1987]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Slugging Percentage, Hit By Pitch
[1988]  Played for New Britain Red Sox (AA) ... Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1989]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
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