Jack Martin
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1914)
Jack Martin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914 for the New York Yankees, the Boston Braves, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 187 career games, he hit .237 with 144 hits and 43 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 159 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1980 in Bronx, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-25
- Last Game
- 1914-10-06
Full name: John Christopher Martin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 608 | 66 | 144 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 20 | 70 | 60 | .237 | .323 | .271 | .594 | -891 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career OPS .594 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 12.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 71 | 231 | 30 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 37 | 24 | .225 | .268 (-16%) | .335 (+3%) | .358 (-28%) | .694 (-13%) | -292.7 |
| 1914 | BSN | NL | 33 | 85 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .212 | .255 (-17%) | .322 (-18%) | .339 (-31%) | .661 (-25%) | -304.3 |
| 1914 | PHI | NL | 83 | 292 | 26 | 74 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 27 | 29 | .253 | .255 (-1%) | .322 (-1%) | .339 (-14%) | .661 (-8%) | -304.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 187 | 608 | 66 | 144 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 20 | 70 | 60 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -901 | ||
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 (187 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 238 | 35 | 63 | 0 | 16 | .265 |
| Away | 112 | 369 | 31 | 81 | 0 | 33 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-06 | PHI | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-06 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-10-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | PHI | BRO | W | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-21 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-19 | PHI | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-19 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 30 |
| Shortstop | 149 |
Jack Martin: the record in brief
April 25, 1912 and October 6, 1914 bracket Jack Martin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Highlanders (1912), the Boston Braves (1914), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1914). Martin played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 19, 1887, in Plainfield, NJ, USA, Martin was listed at 5'9" and 159 pounds. The bio records the death on July 4, 1980, in Bronx, NY, USA. The given name on file is John Christopher Martin.
Martin finished with 144 hits from 608 at bats in 187 games, which works out to .237, adding 43 runs batted in and 20 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .323 and .271 give Martin a career OPS of .594. Martin's .237 average ran 9.1% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 74, in 1914. The RBI column peaks at 21 in 1914. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .253 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Martin
- What years did Jack Martin play?
- Jack Martin played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914.
- Was Jack Martin a pitcher?
- No. Jack Martin was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jack Martin hit?
- Jack Martin hit 0 career home runs with 144 hits.
- What teams did Jack Martin play for?
- Jack Martin played for 3 teams: the New York Highlanders (1912), the Boston Braves (1914), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1914).
- What were Jack Martin's career stats?
- In 187 games, Jack Martin had 144 hits, 43 RBI, 66 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
- What position did Jack Martin play?
- Jack Martin played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Martin and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Martin was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 159 pounds.
- What was Jack Martin's career batting average?
- Jack Martin batted .237 over his career, with 144 hits in 608 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Martin have?
- Jack Martin drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Martin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.