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 |
Marty Karow: the record in brief
The profile opens with Marty Karow's first major league game on June 21, 1927; the last one listed came on July 4, 1927. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1927. Karow played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on July 18, 1904, in Braddock, PA, USA, Karow was listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Karow's death is recorded on April 27, 1986, in Bryan, TX, USA. Marty Karow was the playing name; the full given name is Martin Gregory.
In 6 games and 10 at bats, Karow batted .200 with 2 hits. Karow's .200 average ran 29.1% below the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .737, 32.2% below average. Karow's lone season row is 1927 with the Boston Red Sox: 6 games, 2 hits in 10 at bats.
The college table lists The Ohio State University in 1925, 1926, and 1927.
Karow played 3 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (2).
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 teams did Marty Karow play for?
- Marty Karow played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1927).
- What were Marty Karow's career stats?
- In 6 games, Marty Karow had 2 hits, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Marty Karow play?
- Marty Karow played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marty Karow and how much did he weigh?
- Marty Karow was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.