Jim Marshall

Jim Marshall [Rufus James Marshall] is a former Major Leaguer who played 5 MLB seasons between 1958-1962. His birthday is May 25th, 1931He died on September 7th, 2025 at the age of 94. He played his high school baseball for the Compton High School Tarbabes in Compton, California. He played College Baseball for the El Camino-Compton Center Tartars. Made his Major League Debut on April 15th, 1958 at the age of 26. Started the game and batted 4th going 2/4 for the Baltimore Orioles against the Washington Senators I. His first at bat was a groundout to second base against Camilo Pascual. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Billy Loes, Dale Long, Sammy Taylor, Dave Hillman, Hobie Landrith, Cal Neeman and Billy O'Dell. Marshall played 2 seasons with the Chicago Cubs organization, ...
2 seasons with the San Francisco Giants, 1 season with the New York Mets, 1 season with the Baltimore Orioles and 1 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hit a career high 11 home runs with the Chicago Cubs in 1959. Had a career high .252 Batting Average for the Chicago Cubs in 1959. Had a career high .729 OPS for the Chicago Cubs in 1959.

Jobs in Baseball: Manager for the Chicago Cubs for 3 years between 1974-1976. Third Base Coach for the Chicago Cubs for 1 year in 1974. Manager for 1 year in the Montreal Expos organization with Denver [AAA] in 1977. Manager for the Oakland Athletics for 2 years between 1978-1979. Manager for 1 year in the New York Yankees organization with Nashville [AA] in 1984. Manager for 1 year in the Chicago White Sox organization with Buffalo [AAA] in 1986. Scout for the San Diego Padres for 1 year in 1990. Senior Advisor, Pacific Rim Operations for the Arizona Diamondbacks for 1 year in 2010.

Career Transactions: Traded from Chicago White Sox with Larry Doby, Russ Heman and Jack Harshman to Baltimore Orioles for Tito Francona, Ray Moore and Billy Goodman on December 3rd, 1957. Claimed on waivers from Orioles by Cubs on August 23rd, 1958. Traded from Chicago Cubs with Dave Hillman to Boston Red Sox for Dick Gernert on November 21st, 1959. Traded from Boston Red Sox with Sammy White and Russ Nixon to Cleveland Indians for Russ Nixon and Sammy White (3/25/1960) on March 16th, 1960. Traded from Boston Red Sox with Sammy White and Russ Nixon to Cleveland Indians for Russ Nixon and Sammy White (3/25/1960) on March 25th, 1960. Traded from Boston Red Sox to San Francisco Giants for Al Worthington on March 29th, 1960. Traded from New York Mets to Pittsburgh Pirates for Vinegar Bend Mizell on May 7th, 1962.