Marlon Byrd
| 32-year-old Center fielder |
| Texas Rangers |
| Date of Birth: August 30, 1977 |
| Height: 6-0 Weight: 235 |
| Bats/Throws: R/R |
| Drafted: Round 10 of 1999 draft |
Basic Statistics
| Basic Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Team | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | HBP | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| 2005 | 27 | AAA | New Orleans | 92 | 81 | 19 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 7 | .407 | .478 | .667 | 1145 | |
| 2005 | 27 | AAA | Scranton/WB | 19 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .368 | .368 | .895 | 1263 | |
| 2005 | 27 | MLB | Washington Nationals | 244 | 216 | 20 | 57 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 47 | .264 | .311 | .380 | 691 | |
| 2005 | 27 | MLB | Philadelphia Phillies | 15 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .308 | .400 | .308 | 708 | |
| 2006 | 29 | AAA | New Orleans | 178 | 155 | 20 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 6 | 16 | 31 | .271 | .360 | .465 | 825 | |
| 2006 | 29 | MLB | Washington | 228 | 197 | 28 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 47 | .223 | .316 | .350 | 666 | |
| 2007 | 30 | AAA | Oklahoma | 194 | 176 | 29 | 63 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 5 | 13 | 30 | .358 | .418 | .568 | 986 | |
| 2007 | 30 | MLB | Texas | 454 | 414 | 60 | 127 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 5 | 29 | 88 | .307 | .355 | .459 | 814 | |
| 2008 | 31 | AAA | Oklahoma | 18 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .313 | .389 | .438 | 827 |
| 2008 | 31 | MLB | Texas | 462 | 403 | 70 | 120 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 9 | 46 | 62 | 7 | .298 | .379 | .462 | 841 |
| 2009 | 32 | MLB | Texas | 599 | 547 | 66 | 155 | 43 | 2 | 20 | 89 | 10 | 32 | 98 | 8 | .283 | .329 | .479 | 808 |
| Extended Statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Team | PA | AB | ISOP | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | RC | RC/27 | wOBA | |
| 2005 | 27 | AAA | New Orleans | 92 | 81 | .260 | 9.8% | 7.6% | .406 | .489 | ||||
| 2005 | 27 | AAA | Scranton/WB | 19 | 19 | .527 | 0.0% | 15.8% | .308 | .515 | ||||
| 2005 | 27 | MLB | Washington Nationals | 244 | 216 | .116 | 7.4% | 19.3% | .329 | .298 | ||||
| 2005 | 27 | MLB | Philadelphia Phillies | 15 | 13 | .000 | 6.7% | 20.0% | .400 | .338 | ||||
| 2006 | 29 | AAA | New Orleans | 178 | 155 | .194 | 9.0% | 17.4% | .299 | 44% | 12% | .357 | ||
| 2006 | 29 | MLB | Washington | 228 | 197 | .127 | 9.6% | 20.6% | .269 | 46% | 18% | .301 | ||
| 2007 | 30 | AAA | Oklahoma | 194 | 176 | .210 | 6.7% | 15.5% | .407 | 49% | 16% | .425 | ||
| 2007 | 30 | MLB | Texas | 454 | 414 | .152 | 6.4% | 19.4% | .370 | 48% | 21% | .349 | ||
| 2008 | 31 | AAA | Oklahoma | 18 | 16 | .125 | 11.1% | 33.3% | .500 | 20% | 40% | .368 | ||
| 2008 | 31 | MLB | Texas | 462 | 403 | .164 | 10.0% | 13.4% | .332 | 46% | 23% | .364 | ||
| 2009 | 32 | MLB | Texas | 599 | 547 | .196 | 5.3% | 16.4% | .315 | 41% | 20% | .343 | ||
Extended Statistics
2009: Texas | 2008: Texas | 2008: Oklahoma
| Split Statistics with Texas in 2009 | |||||||||||||
| Split | PA | AB | ISOP | HR | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | AVG | OBP | SLG | wOBA |
| April | 68 | 66 | .197 | 2 | 1.5% | 8.8% | .345 | 46% | 27% | .333 | .338 | .530 | .368 |
| May | 98 | 92 | .184 | 2 | 5.1% | 14.3% | .316 | 35% | 23% | .283 | .316 | .467 | .335 |
| June | 99 | 90 | .188 | 3 | 5.1% | 20.2% | .299 | 49% | 14% | .256 | .303 | .444 | .320 |
| July | 104 | 94 | .202 | 4 | 6.7% | 21.2% | .294 | 47% | 16% | .255 | .317 | .457 | .334 |
| August | 116 | 102 | .215 | 4 | 4.3% | 20.7% | .324 | 29% | 15% | .275 | .328 | .490 | .340 |
| September | 105 | 95 | .200 | 5 | 7.6% | 11.4% | .295 | 43% | 24% | .295 | .352 | .495 | .358 |
| AWAY | 292 | 270 | .134 | 6 | 4.1% | 16.8% | .330 | 47% | 17% | .285 | .322 | .419 | .320 |
| HOME | 307 | 277 | .256 | 14 | 6.5% | 16.0% | .299 | 36% | 23% | .282 | .336 | .538 | .365 |
Batted Ball Chart
Game Log
| Date | Level | Pos | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB | |
| October 3 | MLB | @ Seattle | RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October 2 | MLB | @ Seattle | RF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| September 29 | MLB | @ LA Angels | CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 28 | MLB | @ LA Angels | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 27 | MLB | vs. Tampa Bay | CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| September 26 | MLB | vs. Tampa Bay | CF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| September 25 | MLB | vs. Tampa Bay | CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| September 24 | MLB | @ Oakland | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 23 | MLB | @ Oakland | CF | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 22 | MLB | @ Oakland | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Game Log
| Date | Level | Pos | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB | |
Player Notes
January 2010
View From The Bleachers: Cubs Sign Marlon ByrdThe Cubs have added FA outfielder, Marlon Byrd, signing him to a three year deal.
December 2009
River Ave. Blues: Left field closing arguments: Marlon ByrdThis is the second in our final series on what the Yankees might do with left field.
River Ave. Blues: Report: Marlon Byrd lands in Chicago
Via MLBTR, the Cubs have agreed to sign free agent outfielder Marlon Byrd to three freaking year deal.
MLB.com: Byrd to fill Cubs' center field need
The Cubs appear to have found their center fielder in Marlon Byrd.
LoHud Yankees Blog: Byrd close to deal with Cubs
Looks like another outfielder is about to come off the market.
April 2008
MLB.com: Rangers place Byrd on 15-day DLPrior to Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, the Rangers placed Marlon Byrd on the 15-day disabled list wit...