Although he had lost 19 games that summer for the Oklahoma City Indians of the Double-A Texas League, he had compiled a good 2.77 earned run average.

Although he gave up another homer, this time to Johnny Groth, Markell scattered eight hits and only three runs were earned.

[4] Altogether, he gave up 25 hits and 20 bases on balls, striking out ten, in 21⅓ innings of big league action.

After his brief trial with the Browns, Markell returned to the minor leagues, where he appeared in 508 games pitched and compiled a 154–142 record.

[2] In the early 1960s, the retired Jewish former major league baseball pitcher played outfield for The Free Sons of Israel lodge softball team "Mt.