Gene Martin
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968)
Gene Martin was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1968 for the Washington Senators. In 9 career games, he hit .364 with 4 hits, 1 home runs, 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-07-28
- Last Game
- 1968-09-13
Full name: Thomas Eugene Martin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .364 | .727 | 1.091 | 0 |
Career AVG .364 vs. league average .237 across their career seasons — +53.6% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — +21.7% above league average.
Career SLG .727 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +113.8% above league average.
Career OPS 1.091 vs. league average .639 across their career seasons — +70.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-13 | TEX | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-13 | TEX | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-11 | TEX | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-11 | TEX | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-08 | TEX | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-07 | TEX | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-04 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-01 | TEX | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-28 | TEX | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Gene Martin: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 28, 1968 and the final game on September 13, 1968, Gene Martin built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1968. Martin, born on January 12, 1947, in Americus, GA, USA, is listed as a left fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Martin's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Gene Martin was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Eugene.
Martin's career batting table shows 9 games, 11 at bats and 4 hits, a .364 average, along with 1 home run and 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .237 across Martin's seasons, which puts the .364 career mark 53.6% above average. In OPS terms, Martin's 1.091 stands 70.7% above the league's .639. The season table holds a single row: 1968 with the Washington Senators, 9 games, 11 at bats and 4 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Martin, 2 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Martin
- Was Gene Martin a pitcher?
- No. Gene Martin was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Gene Martin hit?
- Gene Martin hit 1 career home run with 4 hits.
- What teams did Gene Martin play for?
- Gene Martin played for one team, the Washington Senators (1968).
- What were Gene Martin's career stats?
- In 9 games, Gene Martin had 4 hits, 1 home runs, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .364 batting average.
- What position did Gene Martin play?
- Gene Martin played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Martin and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Martin was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Gene Martin's career batting average?
- Gene Martin batted .364 over his career, with 4 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Martin have?
- Gene Martin drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Martin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.