Marty Kavanagh
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1918)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 187 lb
- Died
- 7/28/1960 in Taylor, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-18
- Last Game
- 1918-08-08
Full name: Martin Joseph Kavanagh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | 1,033 | 138 | 257 | 47 | 20 | 10 | 122 | 26 | 118 | 122 | .249 | .330 | .362 | .693 | 1,516 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career OPS .693 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — +6.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | DET | AL | 128 | 439 | 60 | 109 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 16 | 41 | 42 | .248 | .255 (-3%) | .322 (-1%) | .339 (+3%) | .661 (+1%) | 67.5 |
| 1915 | DET | AL | 113 | 332 | 55 | 98 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 49 | 8 | 42 | 44 | .295 | .250 (+18%) | .318 (+19%) | .332 (+36%) | .651 (+27%) | 1628.5 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 58 | 78 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 15 | .141 | .248 (-43%) | .314 (-24%) | .326 (-41%) | .640 (-33%) | -354.5 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 19 | 44 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -354.5 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 13 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 12 | 44 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 13 | 44 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 6 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 370 | 1,033 | 138 | 257 | 47 | 20 | 10 | 122 | 26 | 118 | 122 | .249 | — | — | — | — | 987 | ||
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 (370 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 190 | 502 | 71 | 131 | 6 | 68 | .261 |
| Away | 180 | 529 | 67 | 127 | 4 | 50 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-08 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-06 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-08-04 | DET | MIN | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-08-04 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-08-03 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-02 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-01 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-29 | DET | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-07-28 | DET | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-07-28 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 73 | 0 | 781 | 36 | 18 | 29 |
| 2B | 172 | 0 | 309 | 472 | 62 | 39 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| OF | 23 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | DET | 1B | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914 | DET | 2B | 115 | 0 | 228 | 333 | 43 | 30 |
| 1915 | DET | 1B | 44 | 0 | 500 | 24 | 7 | 16 |
| 1915 | DET | 2B | 42 | 0 | 59 | 95 | 12 | 7 |
| 1915 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | DET | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | DET | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916 | DET | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916 | DET | OF | 11 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | CLE | 2B | 9 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 5 | 2 |
| 1916 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917 | CLE | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918 | CLE | 1B | 12 | 0 | 113 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| 1918 | SLN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918 | SLN | OF | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | DET | 1B | 12 | 0 | 129 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 74 |
| Second Base | 174 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 20 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Marty Kavanagh (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Kavanagh
- What years did Marty Kavanagh play?
- Marty Kavanagh played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918.
- Was Marty Kavanagh a pitcher?
- No. Marty Kavanagh was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Marty Kavanagh hit?
- Marty Kavanagh hit 10 career home runs with 257 hits.