Marty Karow
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Marty Karow was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Boston Red Sox. In 6 career games, he hit .200 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/27/1986 in Bryan, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-06-21
- Last Game
- 1927-07-04
Full name: Martin Gregory Karow
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .300 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 32.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-07-04 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-07-01 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-27 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-26 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-06-23 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-21 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Columbus | OH | 1925, 1926, 1927 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Karow
- Was Marty Karow a pitcher?
- No. Marty Karow was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Marty Karow hit?
- Marty Karow hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Marty Karow's career batting average?
- Marty Karow batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is Marty Karow in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marty Karow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Marty Karow play for?
- Marty Karow played for the Boston Red Sox.