What years did J. C. Martin play?

J. C. Martin played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1972.

Was J. C. Martin a pitcher?

No. J. C. Martin was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did J. C. Martin hit?

J. C. Martin hit 32 career home runs with 487 hits.

What teams did J. C. Martin play for?

J. C. Martin played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1959–1967), the New York Mets (1968–1969), and the Chicago Cubs (1970–1972).

What were J. C. Martin's career stats?

In 908 games, J. C. Martin had 487 hits, 32 home runs, 230 RBI, 189 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .222 batting average.

What position did J. C. Martin play?

J. C. Martin played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was J. C. Martin and how much did he weigh?

J. C. Martin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 188 pounds.

How many home runs did J. C. Martin hit each season?

J. C. Martin's home runs by season: 0 in 1959, 0 in 1960, 5 in 1961, 0 in 1962, 5 in 1963, 4 in 1964, 2 in 1965, 2 in 1966, 4 in 1967, 3 in 1968, 4 in 1969, 1 in 1970, 2 in 1971, and 0 in 1972. His most in one season was 5, in 1961 and 1963.

What was J. C. Martin's career batting average?

J. C. Martin batted .222 over his career, with 487 hits in 2,189 at bats.

How many RBI did J. C. Martin have?

J. C. Martin drove in 230 runs in his career.

Is J. C. Martin in the Hall of Fame?

No. J. C. Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

J. C. Martin

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1972)

J. C. Martin was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1972 for the Chicago White Sox, the New York Mets, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 14 seasons. In 908 career games, he hit .222 with 487 hits, 32 home runs, and 230 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 October 15, 2026

AVG .222

HR 32

RBI 230

H 487

OPS .606

PIV -3,174

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 188 lb
Born: 12/13/1936 in Axton, VA, USA
MLB Debut: 1959-09-10
Last Game: 1972-08-12

Full name: Joseph Clifton Martin

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Career Batting Statistics

J. C. Martin — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
908	2,189	189	487	82	12	32	230	9	201	299	.222	.291	.315	.606	-3,174

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OPS .606 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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J. C. Martin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1959	CHA	AL	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	CHA	AL	7	20	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	6	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	CHA	AL	110	274	26	63	8	3	5	32	1	21	31	.230	.258 (-11%)	.328 (-12%)	.399 (-16%)	.727 (-14%)	-620.4
1962	CHA	AL	18	26	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CHA	AL	105	259	25	53	11	1	5	28	0	26	35	.205	.246 (-17%)	.308 (-10%)	.371 (-16%)	.680 (-13%)	-513.6
1964	CHA	AL	122	294	23	58	10	1	4	22	0	16	30	.197	.250 (-21%)	.312 (-23%)	.377 (-26%)	.690 (-25%)	-1146.8
1965	CHA	AL	119	230	21	60	12	0	2	21	2	24	29	.261	.245 (+6%)	.310 (+7%)	.371 (-9%)	.682 (-1%)	0.2
1966	CHA	AL	67	157	13	40	5	3	2	20	0	14	24	.255	.248 (+3%)	.309 (+2%)	.376 (-4%)	.685 (-1%)	-28.9
1967	CHA	AL	101	252	22	59	12	1	4	22	4	30	41	.234	.242 (-3%)	.306 (+3%)	.357 (-6%)	.663 (-1%)	-3.5
1968	NYN	NL	78	244	20	55	9	2	3	31	0	21	31	.225	.236 (-5%)	.298 (avg)	.340 (-7%)	.638 (-4%)	-114.2
1969	NYN	NL	66	177	12	37	5	1	4	21	0	12	32	.209	.248 (-16%)	.320 (-20%)	.369 (-14%)	.689 (-17%)	-503.4
1970	CHN	NL	40	77	11	12	1	0	1	4	0	20	11	.156	.253 (-39%)	.325 (+2%)	.385 (-46%)	.711 (-24%)	-217.3
1971	CHN	NL	47	125	13	33	5	0	2	17	1	12	16	.264	.249 (+6%)	.316 (+6%)	.365 (-4%)	.682 (+1%)	42.9
1972	CHN	NL	25	50	3	12	3	0	0	7	1	5	9	.240	.243 (-2%)	.310 (-2%)	.353 (-15%)	.664 (-9%)	-68.9
Career · 14 seasons			908	2,189	189	487	82	12	32	230	9	201	299	.222	—	—	—	—	-3,174

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

J. C. Martin — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	.500

Playoff Batting by Year

J. C. Martin — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1969	NLCS	NYN	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	.500
1969	WS	NYN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

J. C. Martin — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	449	1049	96	231	18	120	.220
Away	459	1141	93	256	14	110	.224

Last 10 Games — Batting

J. C. Martin — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1972-08-12	CHC	NYN	L	3	0	0	0	0	1
1972-08-10	CHC	WSN	W	4	1	1	0	1	3
1972-08-09	CHC	WSN	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1972-08-03	CHC	WSN	L	5	0	1	1	0	0
1972-08-02	CHC	WSN	W	3	0	0	1	0	0
1972-08-01	CHC	WSN	L	3	0	0	0	0	0
1972-07-27	CHC	PHI	L	2	0	0	0	1	0
1972-07-22	CHC	HOU	L	0	0	0	0	1	0
1972-07-21	CHC	HOU	W	1	1	1	1	0	0
1972-07-17	CHC	CIN	L	1	0	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

J. C. Martin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	89	50	492	38	10	37
3B	47	41	45	103	7	11
C	692	461	3135	267	45	36
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

J. C. Martin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	CHA	3B	2	0	0	2	1	0
1960	CHA	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1960	CHA	3B	5	5	5	8	0	0
1961	CHA	1B	60	34	314	29	4	27
1961	CHA	3B	36	36	39	89	6	11
1962	CHA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1962	CHA	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1962	CHA	C	6	5	18	0	0	0
1963	CHA	1B	3	0	8	1	0	0
1963	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	CHA	C	98	63	468	48	9	9
1964	CHA	C	120	72	530	43	8	6
1965	CHA	1B	4	3	36	0	0	3
1965	CHA	3B	2	0	1	2	0	0
1965	CHA	C	112	41	348	41	7	4
1966	CHA	C	63	42	243	23	5	3
1967	CHA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1967	CHA	C	96	69	478	39	7	3
1968	NYN	1B	14	13	124	7	4	7
1968	NYN	C	53	52	334	24	2	4
1969	NYN	1B	2	0	4	0	0	0
1969	NYN	C	48	44	275	9	1	2
1970	CHN	1B	3	0	1	1	2	0
1970	CHN	C	36	26	163	15	3	2
1971	CHN	C	43	35	218	21	1	2
1971	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	CHN	C	17	12	60	4	2	1

Career Games by Position

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J. C. Martin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Catcher	691
First Base	89
Third Base	47
Left Field	1

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J. C. Martin: the record in brief

According to the bio, J. C. Martin debuted on September 10, 1959 and played a final game on August 12, 1972. By club, Martin's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1959 to 1967), the New York Mets (1968 through 1969), and the Chicago Cubs (1970 to 1972). At 6-foot-2 and 188 pounds, Martin is listed as a catcher. Martin threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Martin was born on December 13, 1936, in Axton, VA, USA. Martin's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Clifton Martin.

The batting record for Martin: 908 games, 487 hits in 2,189 at bats, and a .222 average, plus 32 homers and 230 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .291 and .315 give Martin a career OPS of .606. Set against a .249 league average for the same years, Martin's .222 average sits 10.7% below it. By OPS the gap is 12.1% below league average (.606 against .689). The highest hit total in a season was 63, in 1961.

Frequently Asked Questions about J. C. Martin

What years did J. C. Martin play?: J. C. Martin played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1972.
Was J. C. Martin a pitcher?: No. J. C. Martin was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did J. C. Martin hit?: J. C. Martin hit 32 career home runs with 487 hits.
What teams did J. C. Martin play for?: J. C. Martin played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1959–1967), the New York Mets (1968–1969), and the Chicago Cubs (1970–1972).
What were J. C. Martin's career stats?: In 908 games, J. C. Martin had 487 hits, 32 home runs, 230 RBI, 189 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .222 batting average.
What position did J. C. Martin play?: J. C. Martin played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was J. C. Martin and how much did he weigh?: J. C. Martin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 188 pounds.
How many home runs did J. C. Martin hit each season?: J. C. Martin's home runs by season: 0 in 1959, 0 in 1960, 5 in 1961, 0 in 1962, 5 in 1963, 4 in 1964, 2 in 1965, 2 in 1966, 4 in 1967, 3 in 1968, 4 in 1969, 1 in 1970, 2 in 1971, and 0 in 1972. His most in one season was 5, in 1961 and 1963.
What was J. C. Martin's career batting average?: J. C. Martin batted .222 over his career, with 487 hits in 2,189 at bats.
How many RBI did J. C. Martin have?: J. C. Martin drove in 230 runs in his career.
Is J. C. Martin in the Hall of Fame?: No. J. C. Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.