Marcus Lawton
Marcus Dwayne Lawton
Born: August 18, 1965
Gulfport, MS US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 6 (1983 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
Draft: Round 1 (1988 Rule V Draft, California Angels)
School: Harrison Central HS (Gulfport, MS)
N/A
Career: 1983-1992
Major League Statistics
Marcus Lawton compiled a career batting average of .274 with 21 home runs and 333 RBI in his 1031-game career with the Mets, Kingsport Mets, Lynchburg Mets, Columbia Mets, Jackson Mets, Tidewater Tides, Columbus Clippers, Vancouver Canadians, Midland Angels, Edmonton Trappers and Memphis Chicks. He began playing during the 1983 season and last took the field during the 1992 campaign.
 Kingsport Mets |
 Lynchburg Mets |
 Columbia Mets |
 Jackson Mets |
 Tidewater Tides |
 Columbus Clippers |
 Vancouver Canadians |
 Edmonton Trappers |
 Midland Angels |
 Memphis Chicks |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | R | GULF | Mets | 51 | 216 | 187 | 25 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 26 | 18 | .257 | .346 | .283 | .629 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1984 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .222 | .417 | .222 | .639 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | 54 | 216 | 191 | 43 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 38 | 4 | 25 | 22 | .298 | .380 | .377 | .757 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Columbia Mets | 128 | 561 | 470 | 113 | 126 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 53 | 111 | 8 | 83 | 80 | .268 | .379 | .319 | .698 | 150 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 141 | 673 | 567 | 118 | 158 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 66 | 58 | 11 | 102 | 111 | .279 | .390 | .395 | .786 | 224 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1987 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 133 | 589 | 530 | 99 | 159 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 36 | 44 | 22 | 44 | 82 | .300 | .356 | .404 | .759 | 214 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1988 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 54 | 238 | 205 | 42 | 61 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 26 | 40 | .298 | .371 | .385 | .757 | 79 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 94 | 375 | 335 | 46 | 78 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 36 | 53 | .233 | .309 | .304 | .614 | 102 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | (+) Columbus Clippers | 112 | 327 | 292 | 39 | 69 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 27 | 62 | .236 | .302 | .318 | .621 | 93 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | (+) Tidewater Tides | 112 | 327 | 292 | 39 | 69 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 27 | 62 | .236 | .302 | .318 | .621 | 93 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 122 | 464 | 417 | 48 | 105 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 43 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 50 | .252 | .311 | .362 | .673 | 151 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1991 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | 114 | 476 | 435 | 76 | 125 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 53 | 29 | 10 | 29 | 62 | .287 | .339 | .416 | .755 | 181 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 12 | 56 | 43 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | .279 | .415 | .372 | .787 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 14 | 51 | 42 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | .143 | .265 | .143 | .408 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | 32 | 130 | 120 | 15 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | .300 | .341 | .417 | .758 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 952 | 4057 | 3551 | 641 | 973 | 148 | 58 | 21 | 333 | 362 | 95 | 434 | 552 | .274 | .354 | .366 | .720 | 1300 | 18 | 17 | 39 | 16 | 18 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | R | GULF | Mets | SS | 50 | 75 | 127 | 23 | 19 | .898 | 4.040 |
| 1983 | R | GULF | Mets | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1984 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | SS | 52 | 86 | 126 | 20 | 27 | .914 | 4.077 |
| 1984 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 2B | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .917 | 5.500 |
| 1984 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 3.000 |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Columbia Mets | OF | 66 | 143 | 5 | 8 | 2 | .949 | 2.242 |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Columbia Mets | SS | 56 | 72 | 120 | 30 | 31 | .865 | 3.429 |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Columbia Mets | 2B | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 2.400 |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | OF | 140 | 336 | 17 | 6 | 1 | .983 | 2.521 |
| 1987 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.500 |
| 1987 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | OF | 130 | 264 | 16 | 13 | 1 | .956 | 2.154 |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | OF | 92 | 202 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .986 | 2.250 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | OF | 54 | 129 | 7 | 6 | 2 | .958 | 2.519 |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | OF | 55 | .000 | |||||
| 1989 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 41 | .000 | |||||
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | OF | 118 | 260 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .992 | 2.220 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 2B | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 8.000 |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | OF | 12 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 |
| 1991 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | OF | 108 | 219 | 6 | 7 | 1 | .970 | 2.083 |
| 1992 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | OF | 31 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .980 | 1.581 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | OF | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.357 |
| Totals | 1031 | 1895 | 455 | 125 | 93 | .949 | 2.279 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | R | Gulf Coast League | Mets | NYN | ||
| 1984 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Mets | NYN | ||
| 1984 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN | ||
| 1985 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Mets | NYN | ||
| 1986 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN | ||
| 1987 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Mets | NYN | ||
| 1988 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Mets | NYN | ||
| 1988 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1989 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1989 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1990 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | CHA | ||
| 1991 | AA | Texas League | Midland Angels | CAL | ||
| 1991 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Edmonton Trappers | CAL | ||
| 1992 | AA | Texas League | Midland Angels | CAL | ||
| 1992 | AA | Southern League | Memphis Chicks | KCA |
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