18. Firpo Marberry
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: November 30, 1898 in Streetman, TX USA
- Weight: 190 lbs.
- Height: 6'1"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: August 11, 1923
- Final Game: June 10, 1936
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 88 | 3.43 | 551 | 187 | 101 | 2,067.3 | 822 |
Considered by many baseball historians to be the first reliever of prominence, Firpo Marberry would lead the American League in Pitching Appearances six times and is the first (retroactively) to score 20 Saves in a season. Marberry’s versatility to go from the starting rotation to the bullpen with ease made him an invaluable asset and a player ahead of his time. Marberry’s pitching acumen made him a vital component in the Senators’ World Series Championship win in 1924.
Notably (though not recognized at the time), Firpo Marberry would lead the American League in WHIP and led the AL in Saves six times with 94 in total for the team,
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Signed prior to the 1923 Season.
- Departed: Traded to the Detroit Tigers with Carl Fischer for Earl Whitehill 12/14/32.
- Games Played: 470
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Notable Statistics: 117 Wins
71 Losses
3.59 ERA
133 Games Started
64 Complete Games
5 Shutouts
251 Games Finished
94 Saves
1,654 Innings Pitched
667 Strikeouts
3.93 FIP
1.323 WHIP
1.17 SO/BB
25.4 bWAR
6 Playoff Games
0 Wins
1 Loss
0.87 ERA
4 Games Finished
3 Saves
10.1 Innings Pitched
12 Strikeouts
1.55 WHIP
3.00 SO/BB -
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1924)
Lowest WHIP (1929 & 1934)
Most Games Pitched (1924, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1928 & 1932)
Most Saves (1924, 1925, 1926, 1929, 1931 & 1932)
Most Games Finished (1924, 1925, 1926 & 1928)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1927 & 1929)
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