Mike Martin
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986)
Mike Martin was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1986 for the Chicago Cubs. In 8 career games, he hit .077 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 193 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-08-15
- Last Game
- 1986-09-27
Full name: Joseph Michael Martin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .077 | .200 | .154 | .354 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 70.2% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.
Career OPS .354 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CHN | NL | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-09-27 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-18 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-07 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-02 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-08-27 | CHC | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-08-22 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986-08-15 | CHC | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
Salary History
Mike Martin's recorded salaries total $60,000 over 1 season, in 1986. Martin's career, 1986 to 1986, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CHN | NL | $60,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $60,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hood Community College | Gresham | OR | 1978 |
Mike Martin: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 15, 1986 and the final game on September 27, 1986, Mike Martin built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1986. Martin, born on December 3, 1958, in Portland, OR, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 193 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio lists the given name Joseph Michael.
The batting record for Martin: 8 games, 1 hits in 13 at bats, and a .077 average. The league as a whole hit .258 across Martin's seasons, which puts the .077 career mark 70.2% below average. The OPS comparison is .354 to a league .721, 50.9% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1986 with the Chicago Cubs, 8 games, 13 at bats and 1 hits.
The one salary on file is $60,000, for 1986. Martin's college years, 1978, were spent at Mount Hood Community College.
Martin appears at one position only: catcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Martin
- Was Mike Martin a pitcher?
- No. Mike Martin was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Martin hit?
- Mike Martin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Mike Martin play for?
- Mike Martin played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1986).
- What were Mike Martin's career stats?
- In 8 games, Mike Martin had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .077 batting average.
- How much did Mike Martin earn in his career?
- Mike Martin's recorded salaries total $60,000 over 1 season, in 1986. Martin's career, 1986 to 1986, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Mike Martin's salary?
- Mike Martin's recorded salary was $60,000 in 1986.
- What position did Mike Martin play?
- Mike Martin played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Martin and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Martin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 193 pounds.
- What was Mike Martin's career batting average?
- Mike Martin batted .077 over his career, with 1 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Mike Martin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.