Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 14 | 91 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 290.3 | 255 | 127 | 25 | 95 | 120 | 3.94 | -1754.4 |
Career ERA 3.94 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 39 | 20 | 9 | 23 | 4.29 | 3.84 (-12%) | 1305.1 |
| 1981 | SLN | NL | 8 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 102.7 | 85 | 39 | 26 | 36 | 3.42 | 3.58 (+5%) | -1026.3 |
| 1982 | SLN | NL | 4 | 5 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 | 56 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 4.23 | 3.86 (-9%) | -1258.5 |
| 1983 | SLN | NL | 3 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.3 | 60 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 3.53 | 3.87 (+9%) | -747.1 |
| 1983 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 7.42 | 3.87 (-92%) | -27.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 17 | 14 | 91 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 290.1 | 255 | 127 | 95 | 120 | 3.94 | — | -1,754 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career SLG .274 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career OPS .518 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 27.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | SLN | NL | 18 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SLN | NL | 24 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SLN | NL | 26 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | DET | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 92 | 73 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (183 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 35 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 6 | .314 |
| Away | 48 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | .105 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 147.1 | 138 | 56 | 34 | 62 | 3.42 |
| Away | 47 | 143.0 | 117 | 71 | 61 | 58 | 4.47 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-02 | DET | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-30 | DET | MIL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983-09-28 | DET | BAL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983-09-12 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-11 | DET | MIL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-09 | DET | MIL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-07 | DET | CLE | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-03 | DET | TOR | SV | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-02 | DET | TOR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-02 | DET | TOR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 91 | 32 | 8 | 49 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SLN | P | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | SLN | P | 17 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | SLN | P | 24 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | SLN | P | 26 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | DET | P | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 91 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | MI | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Martin
- What years did John Martin play?
- John Martin played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1983.
- Was John Martin a pitcher?
- Yes. John Martin pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 120 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Martin hit?
- John Martin hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.