He played three seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a right fielder, for the Cincinnati Reds from 1942 to 1944.

Marshall is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II.

In 1942 he finished in the league's top ten for sacrifice hits, and in 1943 did the same for triples and stolen bases.

He was an average defensive outfielder for his era,[citation needed] and in his 317 appearances had a fielding percentage of .975.

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