Breeding graduated from Decatur High School in his native city, and played for the baseball team at Samford University. His slick fielding abilities and a quick bat prompted him to sign with the Baltimore Orioles in 1955.
Before the 1963 season Breeding was sent to the new Washington Senators in a five-players deal, playing at third and second bases. Then, in the midseason he was traded to the Dodgers. While in Los Angeles, Breeding served as a backup for injured Jim Gilliam (2B) and Maury Wills (SS). He sat the bench as a member of the Dodgers in their four-game sweep over the New York Yankees during the 1963 World Series.
In a four-season majors career, Breeding was a .250 hitter with seven home runs and 92 RBI in 415 games. After 1963, he played in the minor leagues for five more seasons at the Triple-A level.
Following his baseball retirement in 1968, Breeding worked as a manufacturer's representative and eventually started Marve Breeding Enterprises, which included M&B Industries machine shop in Decatur. In February 2006, he was selected to the Samford Baseball Hall of Fame.
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Marv Breeding at Baseball Almanac
Marv Breeding at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
Wetzel, Michael (February 16, 2006). . decaturdaily.com. The Decatur Daily. Archived from the original on June 28, 2006. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
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marv, breeding, marv, eugene, breeding, march, 1934, december, 2006, american, professional, baseball, second, baseman, played, four, seasons, major, league, baseball, baltimore, orioles, washington, senators, angeles, dodgers, between, 1960, 1963, batted, thr. Marv Eugene Breeding March 8 1934 December 31 2006 was an American professional baseball second baseman who played four seasons in Major League Baseball MLB for the Baltimore Orioles Washington Senators and Los Angeles Dodgers between 1960 and 1963 1 He batted and threw right handed and was listed as 6 feet 1 8 m tall and 175 pounds 79 kg Marv BreedingTopps baseball card 1961 Series 321 Second basemanBorn 1934 03 08 March 8 1934Decatur Alabama U S Died December 31 2006 2006 12 31 aged 72 Decatur Alabama U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutApril 19 1960 for the Baltimore OriolesLast MLB appearanceSeptember 29 1963 for the Los Angeles DodgersMLB statisticsBatting average 250Home runs7Runs batted in92TeamsBaltimore Orioles 1960 1962 Washington Senators 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers 1963 Breeding graduated from Decatur High School in his native city and played for the baseball team at Samford University His slick fielding abilities and a quick bat prompted him to sign with the Baltimore Orioles in 1955 Breeding reached the major leagues in 1960 with the Orioles spending three years with them before moving to the Washington Senators and Los Angeles Dodgers His most productive season came in 1960 as the regular second baseman for Baltimore when he posted career highs in batting average 267 home runs 3 runs 69 RBI 43 hits 147 doubles 25 stolen bases 10 and games played 152 including seven three hits games His 117 singles ranked him ninth in the American League Before the 1963 season Breeding was sent to the new Washington Senators in a five players deal playing at third and second bases Then in the midseason he was traded to the Dodgers While in Los Angeles Breeding served as a backup for injured Jim Gilliam 2B and Maury Wills SS He sat the bench as a member of the Dodgers in their four game sweep over the New York Yankees during the 1963 World Series In a four season majors career Breeding was a 250 hitter with seven home runs and 92 RBI in 415 games After 1963 he played in the minor leagues for five more seasons at the Triple A level Following his baseball retirement in 1968 Breeding worked as a manufacturer s representative and eventually started Marve Breeding Enterprises which included M amp B Industries machine shop in Decatur In February 2006 he was selected to the Samford Baseball Hall of Fame Breeding died in his home at the age of 72 2 References edit Marv Breeding Statistics and History baseball reference com Retrieved May 20 2017 Marvin Eugene Marv Breeding Decatur Daily 2007 01 02 Retrieved 2007 01 14 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Marv Breeding at Baseball Almanac Marv Breeding at Pura Pelota Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Wetzel Michael February 16 2006 Samford saves room for Breeding decaturdaily com The Decatur Daily Archived from the original on June 28 2006 Retrieved February 13 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marv Breeding amp oldid 1223822304, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
