Rabbit Maranville Walter James Vincent Maranville Bats Right Throws Right Height 5'5 Weight 155 Born November 11, 1891 Springfield, MA Died January 5, 1954 New York, NY

Batting  

 Year Ag Tm     G   AB    H  2B  3B  HR    R  RBI   BB    K HBP  IW  SB  CS    BA  lgBA   SLG lgSLG   TB 
+-----------+----+----+----+---+---+---+----+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+----+
 1928 36 HAR       365   80  15   5   2   46   41                     5      .219  .278  .304  .376  111 
 1929 37 HAR       390  107  17   2   7   53   26                    19      .274  .265  .382  .391  149 
 1930 38 HAR         5    0   0   0   0    0    0                     0   0  .000  .280  .000  .430    0 
 1931 39 HAT  148  425   98  22   5   8   49   34                     9   2  .231  .263  .362  .388  154 
 1932 30 MON    5    4    0   0   0   0    1    0                     0   0  .000  .244  .000  .366    0 
+-----------+----+----+----+---+---+---+----+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+----+
  5 Seasons   153 1189  285  54  12  17  149  101                    33   2  .240  .268  .348  .386  414
+-----------+----+----+----+---+---+---+----+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+----+
 Career High  148  425  107  22   5   8   53   41                    19   2  .274  ----  .382  ----  430
+-----------+----+----+----+---+---+---+----+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+----+
 3 Yrs.  HAR       760  187  32   7   9   99   67                    24   0  .246  .272  .342  .384  260 
 1 Yr.   HAT  148  425   98  22   5   8   49   34                     9   2  .231  .263  .362  .388  154 
 1 Yr.   MON    5    4    0   0   0   0    1    0                     0   0  .000  .244  .000  .366    0 
+-----------+----+----+----+---+---+---+----+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+----+
 Year Ag Tm     G   AB    H  2B  3B  HR    R  RBI   BB    K HBP  IW  SB  CS    BA  lgBA   SLG lgSLG   TB 

Postseason Batting

 Year Tm  Opp WLser  G   AB    H  2B  3B  HR    R  RBI   BB    K HBP  IW  SB  CS    BA   SLG   TB 
+------------------+--+----+----+---+---+---+----+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+-----+-----+----+
 1930 HAR STL   L    1    0    0   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000    0
+------------------+--+----+----+---+---+---+----+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+-----+-----+----+
               0-1   1    0    0   0   0   0    0    0    0    0   0   0   0   0  .000  .000    0
+------------------+--+----+----+---+---+---+----+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+-----+-----+----+

WLser shows whether the player's team Won or Lost the series.

Transactions January 1, 1928: Drafted 19th round (148th overall) by Harlem. December 18, 1930: Traded by Harlem with Milt Gaston, Vic Sorrell and Sam Leslie to Hattiesburg for their First Round pick in 1931. January 26, 1932: Signed as a Free Agent by Montgomery.

Biography The diminuitive Walter "Rabbit" Maranville was one of the most popular players in the early part of the century, and his fame, joviality, and self-promotion lead this shortstop into the Hall of Fame. Maranville was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891. He came up with the Boston Braves in 1912, at the age of 20, and became the regular shortstop the next year. For the next five years, he lead the National League in putouts, and was the most spectacular shortstop in the game, defensively, and in 1914, he was key in leading the Braves out of last place in late July to the National League pennant and a World Championship, hitting .308 in the Braves sweep of the Philadelphia Athletics. He missed most of the 1918 season while serving his country in the Great War. The vastness off Braves Field did not aid Maranville's hitting, for his high mark was only .267 in 1919. But Maranville was dealt to Pittsburgh in 1921, and hit .294 and .295 in his first two season with the Pirates. However his drinking became a problem that the Pirates were tired of dealing with. After 4 seasons with Pittsburgh, he journeyed around to the Cubs (where he managed the Cubs for 53 games and into last place), Dodgers and Cardinals before his career was ressurected. He played along side Frankie Frisch in '28, at hit .308 in the World Series for the Cardinals. Clean and sober, Maranville rejoined the Braves at age 36, He gradually made the move to second base, and played very well until a broken leg in spring training of 1934 kept him out for the season. He came back for 23 games in 1935, and then drifted off to the minor leagues, where he played until he was 47. He collected over 2600 hits in his career, but his average was merely .258. But he was a star for his fielding and his antics. After a few drinks, he would eat live goldfish, or walk on building ledges far above the street, He was very popular with the ladies, and had many friends because off-the-field, good times followed Rabbit. Maranville and teammate/friend Charlie Grimm used to team up and sing, with Grimm on his banjo. Unfortunately, for those within earshot, Maranville's voice was not all that impressive. Maranville died in January of 1954, at the age of 62, and was elected to the Hall of Fame shortly thereafter.