Joe Martin
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
Joe Martin was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns. In 79 career games, he hit .219 with 64 hits and 14 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 5/25/1964 in Altoona, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-04-28
- Last Game
- 1903-08-31
Full name: Joseph Samuel Martin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 292 | 29 | 64 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 26 | .219 | .252 | .315 | .568 | -712 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OBP .252 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OPS .568 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 14.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | WS1 | AL | 35 | 119 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | .227 | .261 (-13%) | .316 (-19%) | .345 (avg) | .662 (-9%) | -212.8 |
| 1903 | SLA | AL | 44 | 173 | 18 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .214 | .261 (-18%) | .316 (-22%) | .345 (-15%) | .662 (-18%) | -212.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 79 | 292 | 29 | 64 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 26 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -426 | ||
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 (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 135 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 5 | .193 |
| Away | 42 | 157 | 10 | 38 | 0 | 9 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-08-31 | SLA | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-08-31 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-30 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-08-30 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-29 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-26 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-24 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-22 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 21 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 40 |
Joe Martin: the record in brief
April 28, 1903 and August 31, 1903 bracket Joe Martin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1903) and the St. Louis Browns (1903). Martin is listed as an outfielder at 5'9" and 155 pounds. Martin batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Martin was born on January 1, 1876, in Hollidaysburg, PA, USA. Martin died on May 25, 1964, in Altoona, PA, USA. Joe Martin was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Samuel.
The batting record for Martin: 79 games, 64 hits in 292 at bats, and a .219 average, plus 14 RBI. The on-base percentage is .252 and the slugging percentage .315, for an OPS of .568. Martin's .219 average ran 16.3% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1903 produced Martin's most hits, 37 of them for the St. Louis Browns. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .227 in 1903, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Martin
- Was Joe Martin a pitcher?
- No. Joe Martin was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Martin hit?
- Joe Martin hit 0 career home runs with 64 hits.
- What teams did Joe Martin play for?
- Joe Martin played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1903) and the St. Louis Browns (1903).
- What were Joe Martin's career stats?
- In 79 games, Joe Martin had 64 hits, 14 RBI, 29 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .219 batting average.
- What position did Joe Martin play?
- Joe Martin played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Martin and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Martin was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Joe Martin's career batting average?
- Joe Martin batted .219 over his career, with 64 hits in 292 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Martin have?
- Joe Martin drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Martin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.