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Marilyn Doxey

Marilyn Doxey

Marilyn Doxey

Marilyn Doxey

Marilyn Doxey

Profile Information

  • Maiden Name: (Jones)
  • Nickname: "Jonesy"
  • Hometown: Providence, RI (US)
  • Throwing Hand: Right
  • Batting Hand: Right
  • Born: April 5, 1927
  • Died: July 22, 2015

Marilyn DoxeyHistory

Team Position Uniform #
1948 Kenosha Comets Second Base 8
1949 Chicago Colleens Catcher Unknown
1949 Fort Wayne Daisies Catcher Unknown
1950 Rockford Peaches Catcher 4
1951 Battle Creek Belles Catcher 1
1951 Rockford Peaches Pitcher & Catcher 4
1952 Battle Creek Belles Catcher 14
1953 Muskegon Belles Pitcher 5
1954 Fort Wayne Daisies Pitcher 16

Marilyn came from Muskegon to Ft. Wayne and she was brought there to strengthen the Daisiy pitching staff. Jonesy was a fan favorite around the league.

Marilyn (Jones) "Jonesy" Doxey, 88, Bradenton, passed away July 22, 2015. Mrs. Doxey was born April 5, 1927 in Providence, RI. The daughter of Markham F. and Edna V. (Rylander) Jones who preceded her in death. Her brothers Robert E. and Norman M. and sister, Beverly A. also preceded her in death.

On November 21, 1969 she was married to Homer ''Bud'' Doxey who passed away April 25, 1999. She lived in the Kalamazoo area from 1950 until 1984. Before her retirement, she worked for the Telephone Co. for 31 years.  From 1948 through 1954, she played for the All American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Surviving are two stepsons and a sister-in-law. There are also two nephews and a niece surviving. Her wishes were to be cremated with her ashes spread in Lake Michigan.

Memorial Service 11 AM Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Westminster Manor Chapel. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel in charge.

Author: Bradenton (FL) Herald

Contributed By: Merrie Fidler

Copyright: Bradenton (FL) Herald 7/26/2015


LeagueBatting Record

Year Ga AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG
1948 25 50 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 5 11 .040
1949 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1950 31 69 7 14 0 0 0 6 2 7 12 .203
1951 58 139 13 24 3 0 0 6 2 17 19 .173
1952 37 65 3 6 2 0 0 3 0 10 20 .092
1953 37 87 7 17 1 0 0 3 0 14 12 .195
1954 31 68 9 13 1 0 0 8 0 13 5 .191

LeaguePitching Record

Year G IP R ER ERA BB SO HB WP W L PCT
1952 17 128 35 1.69 1.69 69 46 2 4 9 7 .563
1953 30 218 93 62 2.56 125 86 11 7 14 11 .560
1954 22 131 86 62 4.26 65 59 6 4 8 8 .500

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