Joe Martin
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1938)
Joe Martin was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1938 for the New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .267 with 4 hits and 2 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 181 lb
- Died
- 9/28/1960 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-21
- Last Game
- 1938-04-19
Full name: William Joseph Martin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .267 | .312 | .333 | .646 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OPS .646 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Away | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-04-19 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-09 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-05 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-25 | NY1 | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-24 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1936-04-23 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-04-22 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-21 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | CA | 1932 |
Joe Martin: the record in brief
Joe Martin's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 1936 to a final game on April 19, 1938. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1936) and the Chicago White Sox (1938). Martin played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 28, 1911, in Seymour, MO, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 181 pounds. Martin died on September 28, 1960, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The given name on file is William Joseph Martin.
Martin finished with 4 hits from 15 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .267; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Against a .278 league average for those years, Martin's .267 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 13.2% below league average (.646 against .744). The hits column peaks at 4, in 1936.
Martin appears at one position only: third base, in 7 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Martin
- What years did Joe Martin play?
- Joe Martin played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1938.
- Was Joe Martin a pitcher?
- No. Joe Martin was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Martin hit?
- Joe Martin hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Joe Martin play for?
- Joe Martin played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1936) and the Chicago White Sox (1938).
- What were Joe Martin's career stats?
- In 8 games, Joe Martin had 4 hits and 2 RBI, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Joe Martin play?
- Joe Martin played primarily as a third baseman, 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 11 inches and 181 pounds.
- What was Joe Martin's career batting average?
- Joe Martin batted .267 over his career, with 4 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Martin have?
- Joe Martin drove in 2 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.