Marty Callaghan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1930)
Marty Callaghan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1930 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 9 seasons. In 295 career games, he hit .267 with 205 hits and 74 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 157 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1975 in Norfolk, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-13
- Last Game
- 1930-09-28
Full name: Martin Francis Callaghan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 767 | 106 | 205 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 74 | 10 | 71 | 70 | .267 | .332 | .338 | .669 | -1,331 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 74 | 175 | 31 | 45 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 17 | .257 | .285 (-10%) | .345 (-6%) | .397 (-14%) | .743 (-10%) | -283.6 |
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 61 | 129 | 18 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 18 | .225 | .282 (-21%) | .344 (-20%) | .390 (-28%) | .734 (-25%) | -521.6 |
| 1928 | CIN | NL | 81 | 238 | 29 | 69 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 27 | 10 | .290 | .280 (+3%) | .342 (+6%) | .395 (-6%) | .737 (-1%) | 11.5 |
| 1930 | CIN | NL | 79 | 225 | 28 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 25 | .276 | .293 (-6%) | .354 (-6%) | .429 (-22%) | .784 (-15%) | -537.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 295 | 767 | 106 | 205 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 74 | 10 | 71 | 70 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -1,331 | ||
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 (295 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 149 | 376 | 51 | 101 | 0 | 36 | .269 |
| Away | 146 | 391 | 54 | 105 | 0 | 40 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-28 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-09-27 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930-09-25 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-20 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-17 | CIN | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-17 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-13 | CIN | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-12 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-11 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-10 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 95 |
| Center Field | 69 |
| Right Field | 54 |
Marty Callaghan: the record in brief
Marty Callaghan's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1922 to a final game on September 28, 1930. By club, Callaghan's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1922 to 1923) and the Cincinnati Reds (1928 through 1930). The bio lists Callaghan as an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. Callaghan is listed at 5'10" and 157 pounds. Callaghan was born on June 9, 1900, in Norwood, MA, USA. Callaghan's death is recorded on June 23, 1975, in Norfolk, MA, USA. Callaghan's full given name, per the bio, is Martin Francis Callaghan.
Callaghan finished with 205 hits from 767 at bats in 295 games, which works out to .267; the totals also include 74 runs batted in. Callaghan got on base at a .332 rate and slugged .338 (.669 OPS). Set against a .286 league average for the same years, Callaghan's .267 average sits 6.5% below it. The OPS comparison is .669 to a league .750, 10.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 69, in 1928. Callaghan drove in a season-high 24 runs in 1928. In 1928, a season of regular play, Callaghan hit .290 while the league hit .280.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Callaghan
- What years did Marty Callaghan play?
- Marty Callaghan played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1930.
- Was Marty Callaghan a pitcher?
- No. Marty Callaghan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Marty Callaghan hit?
- Marty Callaghan hit 0 career home runs with 205 hits.
- What was Marty Callaghan's career batting average?
- Marty Callaghan batted .267 over his career, with 205 hits in 767 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marty Callaghan have?
- Marty Callaghan drove in 74 runs in his career.
- Is Marty Callaghan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marty Callaghan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.