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Marcus Lawton
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Outfielder
Born: (1965-08-18) August 18, 1965 (age 59)
Gulfport, Mississippi
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
debut
August 11, 1989, for the New York Yankees
Last appearance
October 1, 1989, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average .214
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 0
Teams

Marcus Dwayne Lawton was a professional baseball player from the United States. He was born on August 18, 1965. Marcus played as an Outfielder. This means he played in the part of the field farthest from home plate. He played for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Baseball Career

Marcus Lawton was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. The New York Mets baseball team drafted him in 1983. This means they chose him to play for their team. He later played for the New York Yankees.

Playing in the MLB

Marcus played 10 games in Major League Baseball. All of these games were with the New York Yankees in 1989. During his time, he got 3 hits in 14 chances to bat. His last game was on October 1, 1989.

Family Connection

Marcus Lawton has a younger brother named Matt Lawton. Matt also played baseball in the Major Leagues.

External Links

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
  • Retrosheet
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