Harvey Martin
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Harvey Martin was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Giants. In 17 career games, he hit .283 with 17 hits and 7 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 160.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/3/1942 in Morganfield, KY, USA
Full name: Harvey L. Martin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 60 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .283 | .358 | .350 | .708 | 160 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — +17.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PG | NAC | 17 | 60 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .283 | .240 (+18%) | .298 (+20%) | .306 (+14%) | .605 (+17%) | 159.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 60 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 160 | ||
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.
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 | PG | NAC | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 45.0 | 38 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 2.80 | 2.40 (-17%) | -197.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 45.0 | 38 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 2.80 | — | -197 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Harvey Martin: the record in brief
Harvey Martin's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Giants in 1908. The bio lists Martin's primary position as right fielder. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-7 and 175 pounds. Martin was born on February 10, 1885, in Cadiz, KY, USA. Martin died on August 3, 1942, in Morganfield, KY, USA. The given name on file is Harvey L. Martin.
Across 17 games at the plate, Martin's career line reads 17 hits in 60 at bats for a .283 average, along with 7 RBI. Martin's career OPS of .708 combines a .358 on-base mark with .350 slugging. Over the seasons Martin played, league hitters batted .241; the .283 career figure is 17.8% above that. Only one season appears, 1908 for the Philadelphia Giants, when Martin played 17 games and went 17 for 60. That year the league hit .240, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harvey Martin
- Was Harvey Martin a pitcher?
- No. Harvey Martin was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 6 career games.
- How many home runs did Harvey Martin hit?
- Harvey Martin hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Harvey Martin play for?
- Harvey Martin played for one team, the Philadelphia Giants (1908).
- What were Harvey Martin's career stats?
- In 17 games, Harvey Martin had 17 hits, 7 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .283 batting average.
- What position did Harvey Martin play?
- Harvey Martin played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harvey Martin and how much did he weigh?
- Harvey Martin was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Harvey Martin's career batting average?
- Harvey Martin batted .283 over his career, with 17 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harvey Martin have?
- Harvey Martin drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was Harvey Martin's career ERA?
- Harvey Martin finished with a 2.80 career ERA, going 4-2 with 17 strikeouts.
- Is Harvey Martin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harvey Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.