Red Marion

John Wyeth Marion

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 175 lb.
• Debut September 16, 1935
• Final Game July 22, 1943
• Born March 14, 1914 in Richburg, SC USA
• Died March 13, 1975 in San Jose, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Red Marion managed in the minor leagues for 19 years between 1940-1963, compiling a record of 1352-1224. He managed in the organizations of the Washington Senators (1940, 1956, 1958-1959), Boston Red Sox (1946-1955), and Los Angeles Angels (1962-1963), as well as some independent clubs.

He played briefly in the major leagues, once in 1935 at the age of 21 for the Washington Senators, and again in 1943 at the age of 29 for the Senators.

Brother of Marty Marion and Roy Marion.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1940	Newport Canners	Appalachian League			Washington Senators		replaced Jerry Witner on May 23
1941	Newport Canners	Appalachian League	66-52	3rd	Washington Senators	Lost in 1st round
1942	Utica Braves	Canadian-American League	66-54	3rd	Springfield Rifles	Lost in 1st round
1946	Oneonta Red Sox	Canadian-American League	68-54	4th	Boston Red Sox	Lost in 1st round
1947	Oneonta Red Sox	Canadian-American League	70-67	4th	Boston Red Sox	Lost in 1st round
1948	Oneonta Red Sox	Canadian-American League	72-65	3rd	Boston Red Sox	League Champs
1949	Roanoke Red Sox	Piedmont League	71-69	4th	Boston Red Sox	Lost in 1st round
1950	Roanoke Red Sox	Piedmont League	81-58	2nd	Boston Red Sox	League Champs
1951	Birmingham Barons	Southern Association	83-71	2nd	Boston Red Sox	League Champs
1952	San Jose Red Sox	California League	74-66	3rd	Boston Red Sox	Lost League Finals
1953	San Jose Red Sox	California League	56-31	1st	Boston Red Sox	League Champs	replaced by Bull Palica (5-4) from June 10-June 17 and Joe Stephenson (22-13) from June 18-July 24
1954	San Jose Red Sox	California League	78-62	4th	Boston Red Sox	Lost League Finals
1955	Louisville Colonels	American Association	83-71	3rd (t)	Boston Red Sox	Lost in 1st round
1956	Louisville Colonels	American Association	45-56	--	Washington Senators		replaced by Max Carey (15-27) on July 25
1957	Las Vegas Wranglers	Arizona-Mexico League	62-74	4th	none	none
1958	Chattanooga Lookouts	Southern Association	77-76	4th	Washington Senators	Lost in 1st round
1959	Chattanooga Lookouts	Southern Association	67-86	7th	Washington Senators
1962	San Jose Bees	California League	78-58	1st	Los Angeles Angels	League Champs
1963	San Jose Bees	California League	62-78	7th	Los Angeles Angels