From SABR Encyclopedia
| John Wyeth Marion
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 2"
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| Weight:
| 175
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| Born:
| 1914-3-14 at Richburg, SC (US)
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| Died:
| 1975-3-13 at San Jose, CA (US)
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| Interred:
| Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Fremont, CA (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Red Marion was a professional player and manager.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Neptune Beach, Florida in 1952, 1953, and 1954.
- Full name listed as John (Red) Wyeth Marion, Jr in 1953.
- Married with two sons in 1952.
- Brother of Marty Marion, Roy Marion, and Charles Marion.
Outside of baseball
- Operated a service station during the off-season in 1953.
- Was a radio disc jockey during the off-season in 1954.
Sources
- 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
