Bob Marquis
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Robert Rudolph Marquis is a former left-handed baseball outfielder who played professionally from 1947 to 1954, and for the Cincinnati Reds
in 1953.
He began his professional career in 1947 with the Lufkin Foresters
, hitting .346 with 22 doubles and 16 triples in 140 games. He was sent to the Beaumont Exporters
in the New York Yankees
system, and with them he played in four games, going 0-for-1 at the plate. In 1948, he played for Beaumont (two games) and the Quincy Gems
(126 games), hitting a combined .333 with 15 home runs, 18 triples and 21 doubles.
Marquis split the 1949 season between Beaumont (20 games) and the Binghamton Triplets
(106 games), hitting a combined .236 in 453 at-bats. He hit .293 in 151 games for Beaumont in 1950, and with the Kansas City Blues
in 1951 he hit .278 in 123 games. He played for the Blues again in 1952, hitting .246 in 97 games. On August 28, 1952, he was traded to the Reds with Jim Greengrass
, Ernie Nevel
, Johnny Schmitz
and $35,000 for Ewell Blackwell
.
He made his big league debut on April 17, 1953. In 40 games with the Reds that year, he hit .273 with two home runs, a triple and a double in 44 at-bats. Despite posting an OPS+ of 108, that would end up being his only year in the big leagues - he played his final game on July 7. He also spent 61 games in the minors that year - with the Portland Beavers
he hit .271. Back in the minors in 1954, he hit .282 with 16 triples in 143 games for Beaumont.
After his death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park
in Beaumont.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in 1953.
He began his professional career in 1947 with the Lufkin Foresters
Lufkin Foresters
The Lufkin Foresters were a minor league baseball team based in Lufkin, Texas that played in the East Texas League in 1946 and in the Lone Star League in 1947 and 1948.-Year-by-year record:...
, hitting .346 with 22 doubles and 16 triples in 140 games. He was sent to the Beaumont Exporters
Beaumont Exporters
The Beaumont Exporters were a franchise in American minor league baseball that played in the Texas League from 1920-49 and 1953-55. The city of Beaumont, Texas, was also represented in the Texas League from 1912-17 and 1919 as the Oilers, from 1950-52 as the Roughnecks, and from 1983-86 as the...
in the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
system, and with them he played in four games, going 0-for-1 at the plate. In 1948, he played for Beaumont (two games) and the Quincy Gems
Quincy Gems (minor league team)
The Quincy Gems were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1907 to 1964. Based in Quincy, Illinois, they played in the Iowa State League in 1907, the Central Association in 1908, the Three-I League from 1913 to 1917 and from 1946 to 1956, and the Midwest League in 1964...
(126 games), hitting a combined .333 with 15 home runs, 18 triples and 21 doubles.
Marquis split the 1949 season between Beaumont (20 games) and the Binghamton Triplets
Binghamton Triplets
The Binghamton Triplets were a minor league baseball team in Binghamton, New York, affiliated with the New York Yankees ; the team also had brief affiliations with the Kansas City Athletics and the Milwaukee Braves...
(106 games), hitting a combined .236 in 453 at-bats. He hit .293 in 151 games for Beaumont in 1950, and with the Kansas City Blues
Kansas City Blues (American Association)
The Kansas City Blues are a former minor league baseball team located in Kansas City, Missouri, in the Midwestern United States. The team was one of the eight founding members of the American Association....
in 1951 he hit .278 in 123 games. He played for the Blues again in 1952, hitting .246 in 97 games. On August 28, 1952, he was traded to the Reds with Jim Greengrass
Jim Greengrass
James Raymond Greengrass is a former professional baseball player. He played five seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1952 until 1956, for the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies, primarily as an outfielder.-External links:...
, Ernie Nevel
Ernie Nevel
Ernie Wyre Nevel , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in and with the New York Yankees and in with the Cincinnati Reds. He batted and threw right-handed. Nevel had a 0-1 record, with a 6.10 ERA, in 14 games, in his three year career.He was born in Charleston, Missouri and died in...
, Johnny Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz
John Albert Schmitz, nicknamed "Bear Tracks" , was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 13 seasons between and , missing 1943 to 1945 due to World War II. His nickname was inspired by the way he shuffled to the mound and his size 14 feet...
and $35,000 for Ewell Blackwell
Ewell Blackwell
Ewell Blackwell was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "The Whip" for his sidearm, snap-delivery, Blackwell played for the Cincinnati Reds for most of his career ....
.
He made his big league debut on April 17, 1953. In 40 games with the Reds that year, he hit .273 with two home runs, a triple and a double in 44 at-bats. Despite posting an OPS+ of 108, that would end up being his only year in the big leagues - he played his final game on July 7. He also spent 61 games in the minors that year - with the Portland Beavers
Portland Beavers
The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010...
he hit .271. Back in the minors in 1954, he hit .282 with 16 triples in 143 games for Beaumont.
After his death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Beaumont)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park is a cemetery located in Beaumont, Texas. Multiple notable people are interred there, including baseball players Doug Ault and Bob Marquis, female athlete Babe Didrickson and singer The Big Bopper....
in Beaumont.