Runt Marr

Clifton Ambrose Marr
(Runt)

• Bats Right
• Height 5' 5", Weight 150 lb.

• Born November 23, 1891
• Died August 31, 1981 in Grove, OK USA

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Biographical Information

Third baseman Cliff "Runt" Marr led the Nebraska State League in 1922 with a .364 BA, 167 hits, and 116 runs while playing for the Norfolk Elk Horns, where he also took over the managing reigns in mid season.

Marr played in the minor leagues from 1912 to 1916, from 1918 to 1928, from 1931 to 1932 and in 1937, a total of 19 seasons. Despite playing so long, he never reached the major leagues. His statistical record is incomplete, however it is known that he collected at least 1,939 hits, of which at least 361 were doubles, 85 were triples and 88 were home runs. He hit at least ten home runs four years in a row (1921-1924), with a career-high of 19 in 1924. Perhaps his best season was 1922, when he hit .347 with 44 doubles, 14 triples and 17 home runs for the Norfolk Elk Horns and Sioux City Packers.

Later, as a St. Louis Cardinals scout, Marr signed Cloyd Boyer (1945), Ken Boyer (1949), and was the first scout to contact Mickey Mantle. He also spent time as a scout for the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics, and New York Mets.

Marr was elected to the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1922	Norfolk Elk Horns	Nebraska State League		1st	--	Lost League Finals	replaced Ernie Adams
1923	Springfield Midgets	Western Association	70-74	5th
1924	Fort Smith Twins	Western Association	97-63	2nd		none
1925	Vicksburg Hill Billies	Cotton States League	60-62	4th
1926	Raleigh Capitals	Piedmont League		--		--	replaced by Bennie Allen June 14
1927	Fort Smith Twins	Western Association	81-51	1st		none League Champs
1928	Fort Smith Twins	Western Association	74-63	1st
1930	Fort Smith Twins	Western Association	64-72	4th	Detroit Tigers
1931	Fort Smith Twins	Western Association	74-76	4th		none
1932	Fort Smith Twins	Western Association		--	St. Louis Browns	--	replaced by Jerry Mallett June 29
1933	Joplin Miners	Western League	55-69	6th	St. Louis Browns
1935	Joplin Miners	Western Association		--	New York Yankees	--	replaced by Stanley Hino Aug 8
1942	Springfield (MO) Cardinals	Western Association	62-70	4th	St. Louis Cardinals
1944	Lima Red Birds	Ohio State League		--	St. Louis Cardinals	--	replaced by Jack Norris Aug 3
1945	Marion Cardinals	Ohio State League		--	St. Louis Cardinals	--	replaced Grover Hartley May 26 replaced by Wally Schang May 29
	Johnson City Cardinals	Appalachian League		3rd	St. Louis Cardinals		replaced Fred Hawn July 28