Marty Honan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)
Marty Honan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .133 with 2 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 171 lb
- Died
- 8/20/1908 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-10-03
- Last Game
- 1891-06-15
Full name: Martin Weldon Honan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .133 | .188 | .267 | .454 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career OBP .188 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OPS .454 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 33.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | CHN | NL | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
Marty Honan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Marty Honan's first major league game on October 3, 1890; the last one listed came on June 15, 1891. Honan's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Colts. The bio lists Honan's primary position as catcher. Honan is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 171 pounds. The birth record reads May 29, 1869, in Chicago, IL, USA. Honan died on August 20, 1908, in Chicago, IL, USA. Marty Honan was the playing name; the full given name is Martin Weldon.
Honan finished with 2 hits from 15 at bats in 6 games, which works out to .133, plus 4 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .258 across Honan's seasons, which puts the .133 career mark 48.3% below average. In OPS terms, Honan's .454 stands 33.5% below the league's .683. Honan collected a career-high 2 hits in 1891.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Honan
- What years did Marty Honan play?
- Marty Honan played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
- Was Marty Honan a pitcher?
- No. Marty Honan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Marty Honan hit?
- Marty Honan hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Marty Honan play for?
- Marty Honan played for one team, the Chicago Colts (1890–1891).
- What were Marty Honan's career stats?
- In 6 games, Marty Honan had 2 hits, 4 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .133 batting average.
- What position did Marty Honan play?
- Marty Honan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marty Honan and how much did he weigh?
- Marty Honan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 171 pounds.
- What was Marty Honan's career batting average?
- Marty Honan batted .133 over his career, with 2 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marty Honan have?
- Marty Honan drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Marty Honan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marty Honan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.