John Marzano

John Robert Marzano

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 197 lb.
• School Temple University
• High School Central High School (Philadelphia)
• Debut July 31, 1987
• Final Game September 23, 1998
• Born February 14, 1963 in Philadelphia, PA USA
• Died April 19, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA USA

BR page

Biographical Information

John Marzano was signed as a 1st round pick in the 1984 amateur draft by the Boston Red Sox and scout Phil Rossi. In the 1984 Olympics John was a member of the United States team which took the Silver medal in Los Angeles. The year before, he had won a Silver Medal with Team USA in the 1983 Intercontinental Cup and a Bronze Medal in the 1983 Pan American Games.

After his playing career, Marzano held baseball clinics in the Philadelphia, PA area. He was also a panelist on mlb.com's morning radio show at the time of his death. On April 19, 2008, he fell down a flight of stairs at his home in Philadelphia. He later died of postural asphyxia, although it was originally believed to be a heart attack.

Related Sites

• John Marzano at the SABR Bio Project