Hersh Martin
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1945)
Hersh Martin was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1945 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. In 607 career games, he hit .285 with 643 hits, 28 home runs, and 215 RBI. Hersh Martin was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,021.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/17/1980 in Cuba, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-23
- Last Game
- 1945-09-23
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Hershel Ray Martin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 607 | 2,257 | 331 | 643 | 135 | 29 | 28 | 215 | 33 | 253 | 207 | .285 | .359 | .408 | .766 | 3,021 |
Career AVG .285 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.
Career OBP .359 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Career OPS .766 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — +6.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 141 | 579 | 102 | 164 | 35 | 7 | 8 | 49 | 11 | 69 | 66 | .283 | .276 (+2%) | .342 (+6%) | .398 (+3%) | .740 (+4%) | 567.8 |
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 120 | 466 | 58 | 139 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 8 | 34 | 48 | .298 | .272 (+9%) | .341 (+2%) | .392 (+7%) | .734 (+5%) | 319.7 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 111 | 393 | 59 | 111 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 42 | 27 | .282 | .274 (+3%) | .342 (+4%) | .393 (-2%) | .735 (+1%) | 85.1 |
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 33 | 83 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | .253 | .267 (-5%) | .335 (-3%) | .387 (-10%) | .722 (-7%) | -87.9 |
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 85 | 328 | 49 | 99 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 5 | 34 | 26 | .302 | .261 (+15%) | .325 (+14%) | .357 (+24%) | .683 (+19%) | 1145.0 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 117 | 408 | 53 | 109 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 4 | 65 | 31 | .267 | .260 (+2%) | .328 (+12%) | .354 (+10%) | .683 (+11%) | 991.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 607 | 2,257 | 331 | 643 | 135 | 29 | 28 | 215 | 33 | 253 | 207 | .285 | — | — | — | — | 3,021 | ||
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 (607 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 288 | 1071 | 185 | 326 | 18 | 108 | .304 |
| Away | 319 | 1186 | 146 | 317 | 10 | 107 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-23 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-20 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-15 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-13 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | NYY | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 188 |
| Center Field | 346 |
| Right Field | 23 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 30th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Hersh Martin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Hersh Martin: the record in brief
Hersh Martin played a first major league game on April 23, 1937 and a last one on September 23, 1945. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1937 to 1940) and the New York Yankees (1944 through 1945). At 6'2" and 190 pounds, Martin is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Martin switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 19, 1909, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The bio records the death on November 17, 1980, in Cuba, MO, USA. The given name on file is Hershel Ray Martin.
Martin's career batting table shows 607 games, 2,257 at bats and 643 hits, a .285 average, adding 28 homers, 215 RBI, and 33 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .359 clip and slugging .408, Martin finished with a .766 OPS. Martin's .285 average ran 5.9% above the .269 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 6.9% above league average (.766 against .717). 1937 produced Martin's most hits, 164 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hersh Martin
- What years did Hersh Martin play?
- Hersh Martin played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1945.
- Was Hersh Martin a pitcher?
- No. Hersh Martin was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Hersh Martin hit?
- Hersh Martin hit 28 career home runs with 643 hits.
- What teams did Hersh Martin play for?
- Hersh Martin played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1937–1940) and the New York Yankees (1944–1945).
- Did Hersh Martin win an MVP award?
- No. Hersh Martin did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Hersh Martin win?
- Hersh Martin was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Hersh Martin's career stats?
- In 607 games, Hersh Martin had 643 hits, 28 home runs, 215 RBI, 331 runs, and 33 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.
- What position did Hersh Martin play?
- Hersh Martin played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hersh Martin and how much did he weigh?
- Hersh Martin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hersh Martin hit each season?
- Hersh Martin's home runs by season: 8 in 1937, 3 in 1938, 1 in 1939, 0 in 1940, 9 in 1944, and 7 in 1945. His most in one season was 9, in 1944.
- What was Hersh Martin's career batting average?
- Hersh Martin batted .285 over his career, with 643 hits in 2,257 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hersh Martin have?
- Hersh Martin drove in 215 runs in his career.
- Is Hersh Martin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hersh Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Hersh Martin make?
- Hersh Martin was selected to 1 All-Star Game.