Frank Martin

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1899)

Frank Martin was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1899 for the Louisville Colonels, the Chicago Cubs, and the New York Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .242 with 16 hits and 1 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

AVG .242
HR 0
RBI 1
H 16
OPS .548
PIV -139
Position
Third Baseman
Height / Weight
5'8" / —
Born
7/29/1878 in Denver, CO, USA
Died
9/2/1942 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1897-06-30
Last Game
1899-09-25

Full name: Frank Joseph Martin

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Martin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 66 6 16 2 0 0 1 0 2 15 .242 .275 .273 .548 -139

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career OPS .548 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Martin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1897 LS3 NL 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1898 CHN NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1899 NY1 NL 17 54 5 14 2 0 0 1 0 2 10 .259 .282 (-8%) .343 (-13%) .366 (-19%) .710 (-16%) -138.7
Career · 3 seasons 20 66 6 16 2 0 0 1 0 2 15 .242 — — — — -139

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Martin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10322600.188
Away8273801.296

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Martin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1899-09-25 NY1BSNL 300000000
1899-09-22 NY1PITL 000000000
1899-09-14 NY1CHCL 401000001
1899-09-09 NY1BLNL 501000001
1899-09-09 NY1BLNL 201100000
1899-09-08 NY1BLNW 411100002
1899-09-07 NY1BLNL 301000001
1899-09-06 NY1BROL 300000011
1899-09-05 NY1BROL 300000110
1899-09-04 NY1BROL 411000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Martin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 9 11 3 0
3B 17 0 24 37 13 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Martin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 LS3 2B 2 0 4 9 3 0
1898 CHN 2B 1 0 5 2 0 0
1899 NY1 3B 17 0 24 37 13 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Martin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 17

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Martin

What years did Frank Martin play?
Frank Martin played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1899.
Was Frank Martin a pitcher?
No. Frank Martin was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Frank Martin hit?
Frank Martin hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What was Frank Martin's career batting average?
Frank Martin batted .242 over his career, with 16 hits in 66 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Martin have?
Frank Martin drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Frank Martin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.