Doc Martin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1912)
Doc Martin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1912 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.48 ERA and 27 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/14/1935 in Milton, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-10-07
- Last Game
- 1912-06-05
Full name: Harold Winthrop Martin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 40 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 4.50 | 3.37 (-33%) | -381.2 |
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 5.48 | — | -381 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | .211 | .222 | .433 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.
Career OPS .433 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 34.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 11 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| Away | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 13.1 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5.40 |
| Away | 11 | 30.2 | 31 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 5.28 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-05 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-30 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-24 | PHA | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-08-22 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-10 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-01 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-17 | PHA | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-12 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-04 | PHA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-05 | PHA | SLA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-05-28 | PHA | BOS | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-09-30 | PHA | CLE | — | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-09-24 | PHA | CLE | W | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-08-22 | PHA | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-08-10 | PHA | CHW | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-08-01 | PHA | DET | — | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1911-07-17 | PHA | SLA | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-07-12 | PHA | DET | — | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-07-04 | PHA | NYY | — | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University | Medford | MA | 1909, 1910, 1911 |
Doc Martin: the record in brief
Doc Martin played a first major league game on October 7, 1908 and a last one on June 5, 1912. Martin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. The bio lists Martin as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Martin is listed at 5'11" and 165 pounds. Martin was born on September 23, 1887, in Roxbury, MA, USA. Martin died on April 14, 1935, in Milton, MA, USA. Martin's full given name, per the bio, is Harold Winthrop Martin.
Martin's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 5.48 ERA over 14 appearances. Also on Martin's record: 27 strikeouts. The league ERA over Martin's seasons was 3.05, so the 5.48 figure ran 79.9% worse than average. In 1911, one of the busiest seasons, Martin posted a 4.50 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.37.
Every defensive appearance on record for Martin, 14 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Martin with 1 putouts, 15 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Martin
- What years did Doc Martin play?
- Doc Martin played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1912.
- Was Doc Martin a pitcher?
- Yes. Doc Martin pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Doc Martin hit?
- Doc Martin hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Doc Martin's career batting average?
- Doc Martin batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doc Martin have?
- Doc Martin drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Doc Martin's career ERA?
- Doc Martin finished with a 5.48 career ERA, going 1-2 with 27 strikeouts.