Pat Martin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1920)
Pat Martin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1920 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 5.61 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/4/1949 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-20
- Last Game
- 1920-06-06
Full name: Patrick Francis Martin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4.09 | 3.09 (-33%) | -140.7 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32.1 | 48 | 22 | 25 | 14 | 6.12 | 3.45 (-78%) | -1598.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 59 | 27 | 33 | 20 | 5.61 | — | -1,739 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .308 | .308 | .385 | .692 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .375 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 21.2 | 28 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 4.57 |
| Away | 4 | 20.2 | 31 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 7.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-06-06 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-05-30 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-27 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-23 | PHA | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-05-18 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-03 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-04-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-04-20 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-20 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-06-06 | PHA | NYY | — | 3.2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-05-30 | PHA | MIN | L | 8.0 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-05-27 | PHA | CHW | L | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1920-05-23 | PHA | CLE | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-05-18 | PHA | DET | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-05-03 | PHA | MIN | L | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-04-28 | PHA | BOS | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1920-04-20 | PHA | MIN | L | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-20 | PHA | SLA | L | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Pat Martin: the record in brief
September 20, 1919 and June 6, 1920 bracket Pat Martin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Martin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Martin played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on April 13, 1894, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Martin was listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. Martin's death is recorded on February 4, 1949, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Pat Martin was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick Francis.
Martin went 1-6 with a 5.61 ERA in 10 games, 7 of them starts. The totals include 20 strikeouts. Against a 3.28 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.61 mark was 70.8% worse. In 1920, one of the busiest seasons, Martin posted a 6.12 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.45.
Martin appears at one position only: pitcher, in 10 games. On the mound, Martin's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 8 assists and 4 errors.
The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Martin.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Martin
- What years did Pat Martin play?
- Pat Martin played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1920.
- Was Pat Martin a pitcher?
- Yes. Pat Martin pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pat Martin hit?
- Pat Martin hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Pat Martin play for?
- Pat Martin played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1919–1920).
- What were Pat Martin's career stats?
- In 10 games, Pat Martin went 1-6 with a 5.61 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 43.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Pat Martin play?
- Pat Martin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Martin and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Martin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Pat Martin's career ERA?
- Pat Martin finished with a 5.61 career ERA, going 1-6 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pat Martin have?
- Pat Martin recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Pat Martin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.