Willard Marshall
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Willard Warren Marshall (b. February 8, 1921 in Richmond, Virginia - d. November 5, 2000 in Norwood, New Jersey) was a right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1942 through 1955, Marshall played for the New York Giants (1942, 1946-1949), Boston Braves (1952[start]), Cincinnati Reds (1952[end]-1953) and Chicago White Sox (1954-1955). He batted left handed and threw right handed.
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[edit] Career
In an 11-season career, Marshall posted a .274 batting average with 130 home runs and 604 RBI in 1246 games played.
[edit] Best season
- 1947: .291 BA, 36 HR, 107 RBI, 102 runs, .528 slugging %
[edit] Highlights
- Three-time All-Star (1942, 1947, 1949)
- Hit three consecutive home runs in a single game (July 18, 1947)
- Compiled a career 2.09 walk-to-strikeout ratio (458-to-219)