Richie Martin
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2022)
Richie Martin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 170 career games, he hit .212 with 87 hits, 7 home runs, and 34 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-03-28
- Last Game
- 2022-07-03
Full name: Richard Allen Martin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 411 | 42 | 87 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 13 | 21 | 121 | .212 | .261 | .311 | .572 | -1,475 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .572 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 21.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BAL | AL | 120 | 283 | 29 | 59 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 83 | .208 | .252 (-17%) | .322 (-19%) | .434 (-26%) | .757 (-23%) | -1102.9 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 37 | 98 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 28 | .235 | .243 (-4%) | .317 (-15%) | .410 (-30%) | .727 (-24%) | -372.4 |
| 2022 | BAL | AL | 13 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 170 | 411 | 42 | 87 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 13 | 21 | 121 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -1,475 | ||
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 (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 186 | 20 | 39 | 3 | 16 | .210 |
| Away | 88 | 225 | 22 | 48 | 4 | 18 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-03 | BAL | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-06-28 | BAL | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-27 | BAL | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-26 | BAL | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-06-24 | BAL | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-23 | BAL | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022-06-22 | BAL | WAS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-18 | BAL | TBR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-06-16 | BAL | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-14 | BAL | TOR | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Shortstop | 156 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Richie Martin: the record in brief
Richie Martin played a first major league game on March 28, 2019 and a last one on July 3, 2022. Martin's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Orioles. At 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds, Martin is listed as a shortstop. Martin batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 22, 1994, in Detroit, MI, USA. On the record, Richie Martin was born Richard Allen Martin.
Martin collected 87 hits in 411 at bats across 170 games, good for a .212 batting average, plus 7 homers and 34 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .261 and .311 give Martin a career OPS of .572. Over the seasons Martin played, league hitters batted .246; the .212 career figure is 14.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .572 to a league .731, 21.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 59, in 2019. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .208 in 2019, did not top the league's .252.
Frequently Asked Questions about Richie Martin
- What years did Richie Martin play?
- Richie Martin played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022.
- Was Richie Martin a pitcher?
- No. Richie Martin was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Richie Martin hit?
- Richie Martin hit 7 career home runs with 87 hits.
- What teams did Richie Martin play for?
- Richie Martin played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (2019, 2021–2022).
- What were Richie Martin's career stats?
- In 170 games, Richie Martin had 87 hits, 7 home runs, 34 RBI, 42 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Richie Martin play?
- Richie Martin played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Richie Martin and how much did he weigh?
- Richie Martin was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Richie Martin hit each season?
- Richie Martin's home runs by season: 6 in 2019, 1 in 2021, and 0 in 2022. His most in one season was 6, in 2019.
- What was Richie Martin's career batting average?
- Richie Martin batted .212 over his career, with 87 hits in 411 at bats.
- How many RBI did Richie Martin have?
- Richie Martin drove in 34 runs in his career.
- Is Richie Martin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Richie Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.