Martin Autry

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1930)

Martin Autry was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1930 for the New York Yankees, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 120 career games, he hit .245 with 68 hits, 2 home runs, and 33 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .245
HR 2
RBI 33
H 68
OPS .619
PIV -788
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
3/5/1903 in Martindale, TX, USA
Died
1/26/1950 in Savannah, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1924-04-20
Last Game
1930-09-18

Full name: Martin Gordon Autry

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Career Batting Statistics

Martin Autry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
120 277 21 68 17 3 2 33 0 7 29 .245 .269 .350 .619 -788

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OPS .619 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Martin Autry — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 NYA AL 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1926 CLE AL 3 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1927 CLE AL 16 43 5 11 4 1 0 7 0 0 6 .256 — — — — 0.0
1928 CLE AL 22 60 6 18 6 1 1 9 0 1 7 .300 .280 (+7%) .342 (-9%) .395 (+22%) .737 (+8%) 42.4
1929 CHA AL 43 96 7 20 6 0 1 12 0 1 8 .208 .289 (-28%) .353 (-36%) .415 (-27%) .769 (-32%) -531.1
1930 CHA AL 34 71 1 18 1 1 0 5 0 4 8 .254 .293 (-14%) .354 (-17%) .429 (-31%) .784 (-25%) -299.6
Career · 6 seasons 120 277 21 68 17 3 2 33 0 7 29 .245 — — — — -788

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Martin Autry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home581401240119.286
Away62137928114.204

Last 10 Games — Batting

Martin Autry — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-09-18 CHWPHAL 100000001
1930-09-16 CHWPHAL 100000000
1930-09-15 CHWMINL 101010000
1930-09-13 CHWMINL 100000000
1930-06-12 CHWMINW 301000000
1930-06-11 CHWMINL 100000000
1930-06-10 CHWPHAW 100000001
1930-06-09 CHWPHAL 301000000
1930-06-07 CHWPHAW 411000000
1930-06-04 CHWNYYW 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Martin Autry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 96 0 268 60 12 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Martin Autry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 NYA C 2 0 1 0 0 0
1926 CLE C 3 0 4 2 0 0
1927 CLE C 14 0 42 14 4 1
1928 CLE C 18 0 61 8 2 3
1929 CHA C 30 0 64 14 5 1
1930 CHA C 29 0 96 22 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Martin Autry — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 96

Martin Autry: the record in brief

The profile opens with Martin Autry's first major league game on April 20, 1924; the last one listed came on September 18, 1930. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1924), the Cleveland Indians (1926 through 1928), and the Chicago White Sox (1929 to 1930). Born on March 5, 1903, in Martindale, TX, USA, Autry is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Autry's death is recorded on January 26, 1950, in Savannah, GA, USA. On the record, Martin Autry was born Martin Gordon Autry.

In 120 games and 277 at bats, Autry batted .245 with 68 hits, along with 2 home runs and 33 RBI. The on-base percentage is .269 and the slugging percentage .350, for an OPS of .619. Over the seasons Autry played, league hitters batted .285; the .245 career figure is 13.8% below that. By OPS the gap is 17.4% below league average (.619 against .749). The highest hit total in a season was 20, in 1929.

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Autry

What years did Martin Autry play?
Martin Autry played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1930.
Was Martin Autry a pitcher?
No. Martin Autry was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Martin Autry hit?
Martin Autry hit 2 career home runs with 68 hits.
What teams did Martin Autry play for?
Martin Autry played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1924), the Cleveland Indians (1926–1928), and the Chicago White Sox (1929–1930).
What were Martin Autry's career stats?
In 120 games, Martin Autry had 68 hits, 2 home runs, 33 RBI, and 21 runs, with a .245 batting average.
What position did Martin Autry play?
Martin Autry played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Martin Autry and how much did he weigh?
Martin Autry was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Martin Autry hit each season?
Martin Autry's home runs by season: 0 in 1926, 0 in 1927, 1 in 1928, 1 in 1929, and 0 in 1930. His most in one season was 1, in 1928 and 1929.
What was Martin Autry's career batting average?
Martin Autry batted .245 over his career, with 68 hits in 277 at bats.
How many RBI did Martin Autry have?
Martin Autry drove in 33 runs in his career.
Is Martin Autry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Martin Autry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.