Marty Becker
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Marty Becker was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the New York Giants. In 17 career games, he hit .250 with 13 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 9/25/1957 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-08
- Last Game
- 1915-10-06
Full name: Martin Henry Becker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 52 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .250 | .278 | .288 | .566 | -107 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OPS .566 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 17 | 52 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .250 | .250 (avg) | .318 (-13%) | .332 (-13%) | .651 (-13%) | -106.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 52 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -107 | ||
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
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 16 | 49 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 4 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-06 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-10-04 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-09-30 | NY1 | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | NY1 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-22 | NY1 | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-19 | NY1 | CHC | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | NY1 | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-09-17 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-17 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Marty Becker: the record in brief
Marty Becker's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 1915 to a final game on October 6, 1915. Becker's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Becker played primarily as a center fielder and batted from both sides and threw left-handed. Born on December 25, 1889, in Tiffin, OH, USA, Becker was listed at 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on September 25, 1957, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Marty Becker was the playing name; the full given name is Martin Henry.
Becker's career batting table shows 17 games, 52 at bats and 13 hits, a .250 average; the totals also include 3 RBI. Becker's career OPS of .566 combines a .278 on-base mark with .288 slugging. Against a .251 league average for those years, Becker's .250 average was near the norm. Becker's lone season row is 1915 with the New York Giants: 17 games, 13 hits in 52 at bats. That year the league hit .250, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Becker
- Was Marty Becker a pitcher?
- No. Marty Becker was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Marty Becker hit?
- Marty Becker hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Marty Becker's career batting average?
- Marty Becker batted .250 over his career, with 13 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marty Becker have?
- Marty Becker drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Marty Becker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marty Becker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Marty Becker play for?
- Marty Becker played for the New York Giants.