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Mark Fidrych League
3-25-2158
Marcus Canyon Left Field
Retired (1983, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .249 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .712 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 1578 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 04-02-1945
HR 238 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(144 games)
RBI 961
SB 107
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B F  (0.2%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1973NLGold Glove (LF)
1977NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Marcus Canyon has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1982-05-13Marcus Canyon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1982-04-22Marcus Canyon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1980-04-30Marcus Canyon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1976-08-27Marcus Canyon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1974-05-24Marcus Canyon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1973-09-09Marcus Canyon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1970-07-31Marcus Canyon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1970-06-19Marcus Canyon of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1968-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Marcus Canyon to the major league team.
1966-08-29A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Thomas Sparks, Terry Roseman, Mickey Rivers, Marshall Waters, Marcus Canyon, Parker Steele, Brian Niekro, Jackson Montgomery, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Jack Holmes, Chief Cathey.
1966-08-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Force. The Philadelphia Force receive Parker Steele, Brian Niekro, Thomas Sparks, Marshall Waters, Marcus Canyon, Jackson Montgomery, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (PHI) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jack Holmes, Pinch Bertotti, Chief Cathey.
1966-08-06A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Marcus Canyon, Brian Niekro, Marshall Waters, Jackson Montgomery, Parker Steele, Thomas Sparks, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Jack Holmes, Chief Cathey, Pinch Bertotti.
1964-10-03The Philadelphia Force have sent Conner Gleason to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Parker Steele to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Marcus Canyon to the minors.
1964-09-26The Philadelphia Force have promoted Jackson Montgomery to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have promoted Marcus Canyon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have promoted Paul Snell to the major league team.
1963-10-03The Philadelphia Force have sent Conner Gleason to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Jasper Reeves to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Shane Pendergrass to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Jackson Montgomery to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Parker Steele to the minors. The Philadelphia Force have sent Marcus Canyon to the minors.
1963-09-30The Philadelphia Force have promoted Jackson Montgomery to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have promoted Parker Steele to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have promoted Marcus Canyon to the major league team.
1963-04-01The Philadelphia Force have renamed Phillip Canyon to Marcus Canyon.
1963-04-01The Philadelphia Force have renamed Paul Lieber to Phillip Canyon.