Al Martin
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1875)
Al Martin was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875 for the Brooklyn Eckfords and the Brooklyn Atlantics, a span of 4 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .164 with 12 hits and 3 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
- Second Baseman
- Died
- 4/1/1926 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-05-07
- Last Game
- 1875-09-25
Full name: Alfred Dean Martin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 73 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .164 | .164 | .164 | .329 | 0 |
Career AVG .164 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Career OBP .164 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.
Career SLG .164 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.
Career OPS .329 vs. league average .604 across their career seasons — 45.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR1 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1874 | BR2 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | BR2 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 3 seasons | 17 | 73 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .164 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 6 |
Al Martin: the record in brief
May 7, 1872 and September 25, 1875 bracket Al Martin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Martin's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872) and the Brooklyn Atlantics (1874 through 1875). The bio lists Martin's primary position as second baseman. Martin was born on September 26, 1847, in Van Vorst, NJ, USA. Martin died on April 1, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. On the record, Al Martin was born Alfred Dean Martin.
Martin finished with 12 hits from 73 at bats in 17 games, which works out to .164; the totals also include 3 RBI. Martin's career OPS of .329 combines a .164 on-base mark with .164 slugging. The league as a whole hit .268 across Martin's seasons, which puts the .164 career mark 38.6% below average. By OPS the gap is 45.5% below league average (.329 against .604). No season topped the 5 hits of 1872. The best average in the busiest seasons was .278, in 1872.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Martin
- What years did Al Martin play?
- Al Martin played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875.
- Was Al Martin a pitcher?
- No. Al Martin was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Martin hit?
- Al Martin hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Al Martin play for?
- Al Martin played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872) and the Brooklyn Atlantics (1874–1875).
- What were Al Martin's career stats?
- In 17 games, Al Martin had 12 hits, 3 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .164 batting average.
- What position did Al Martin play?
- Al Martin played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Al Martin's career batting average?
- Al Martin batted .164 over his career, with 12 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Martin have?
- Al Martin drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Al Martin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.