Paul Martin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
Paul Martin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 14.14 ERA and 3 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 235 lb
- Died
- 10/11/2011 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-07-02
- Last Game
- 1955-08-16
Full name: Paul Charles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 14.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 14.14 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3.1 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 29.70 |
| Away | 2 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2.25 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-08-16 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-02 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-15 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-09 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-08 | PIT | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-07-05 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-02 | PIT | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Paul Martin: the record in brief
Paul Martin played a first major league game on July 2, 1955 and a last one on August 16, 1955. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1955. Born on March 9, 1932, in Brownstown, PA, USA, Martin is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'6" and 235 pounds. Martin died on October 11, 2011, in San Diego, CA, USA. Paul Martin was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Charles.
Martin's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 14.14 ERA over 7 appearances. Also on Martin's record: 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Martin's seasons was 4.00, so the 14.14 figure ran 253.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1955, with 7 games and 3 strikeouts.
Martin appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Martin.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Martin
- Was Paul Martin a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Martin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What was Paul Martin's career ERA?
- Paul Martin finished with a 14.14 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paul Martin have?
- Paul Martin recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Paul Martin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Paul Martin play for?
- Paul Martin played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.