Stu Martin

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1943)

Stu Martin was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1943 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 722 career games, he hit .268 with 599 hits, 16 home runs, and 183 RBI. Stu Martin was an All-Star.

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

AVG .268
HR 16
RBI 183
H 599
OPS .688
PIV -1,927
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 155 lb
Born
11/19/1912 in Rich Square, NC, USA
Died
1/11/1997 in Severn, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1936-04-14
Last Game
1943-09-06
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Stuart McGuire Martin

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Career Batting Statistics

Stu Martin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
722 2,237 322 599 112 24 16 183 36 190 185 .268 .327 .361 .688 -1,927

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OPS .688 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Stu Martin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1936 SLN NL 92 332 63 99 21 4 6 41 17 29 27 .298 .283 (+5%) .349 (+2%) .404 (+9%) .753 (+6%) 324.6
1937 SLN NL 90 223 34 58 6 1 1 17 3 32 18 .260 .276 (-6%) .342 (+3%) .398 (-22%) .740 (-11%) -289.1
1938 SLN NL 114 417 54 116 26 2 1 27 4 30 28 .278 .272 (+2%) .341 (-4%) .392 (-9%) .734 (-7%) -470.2
1939 SLN NL 120 425 60 114 26 7 3 30 4 33 40 .268 .274 (-2%) .342 (-5%) .393 (-2%) .735 (-4%) -308.7
1940 SLN NL 112 369 45 88 12 6 4 32 4 33 35 .238 .267 (-11%) .335 (-10%) .387 (-13%) .722 (-12%) -728.2
1941 PIT NL 88 233 37 71 13 2 0 19 2 10 17 .305 .262 (+16%) .332 (+3%) .373 (+1%) .705 (+2%) 48.6
1942 PIT NL 42 120 16 27 4 2 1 12 1 8 10 .225 .253 (-11%) .323 (-15%) .349 (-9%) .672 (-12%) -250.9
1943 CHN NL 64 118 13 26 4 0 0 5 1 15 10 .220 .255 (-14%) .324 (-5%) .346 (-27%) .671 (-16%) -252.8
Career · 8 seasons 722 2,237 322 599 112 24 16 183 36 190 185 .268 — — — — -1,927

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Stu Martin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3831170166328996.280
Away3391067156271787.254

Last 10 Games — Batting

Stu Martin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-09-06 CHCCINL 302000011
1943-09-06 CHCCINL 300000010
1943-09-05 CHCPITL 111100000
1943-08-31 CHCCINL 000000000
1943-08-24 CHCNY1W 000000000
1943-08-24 CHCNY1L 100000000
1943-08-20 CHCBROL 100000000
1943-08-19 CHCBROL 401000000
1943-08-18 CHCBROW 400000011
1943-08-18 CHCBROW 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Stu Martin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 0 112 6 1 4
2B 475 0 1008 1339 82 260
3B 83 0 57 97 5 2
SS 5 0 4 8 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Stu Martin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 SLN 2B 83 0 169 242 22 50
1936 SLN SS 3 0 4 8 0 2
1937 SLN 1B 9 0 75 4 1 3
1937 SLN 2B 48 0 93 134 13 27
1937 SLN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1938 SLN 2B 99 0 225 301 18 59
1939 SLN 1B 1 0 7 1 0 0
1939 SLN 2B 107 0 242 304 13 62
1940 SLN 2B 33 0 47 71 3 12
1940 SLN 3B 73 0 52 89 4 2
1941 PIT 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1941 PIT 2B 53 0 127 154 8 26
1941 PIT 3B 2 0 1 3 1 0
1942 PIT 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1942 PIT 2B 30 0 68 70 3 14
1942 PIT SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1943 CHN 1B 2 0 23 1 0 1
1943 CHN 2B 22 0 37 63 2 10
1943 CHN 3B 8 0 4 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Stu Martin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 14
Second Base 476
Third Base 84
Shortstop 5

College History

Stu Martin — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Guilford College Greensboro NC 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Stu Martin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Steve Yerkes
    .268 avg, 6 HR
  2. 96
    Bert Haas
    .264 avg, 22 HR
  3. 96
    Howard Freigau
    .272 avg, 15 HR
  4. 93
    Lou Chiozza
    .277 avg, 14 HR
  5. 92
    Tony Lupien
    .268 avg, 18 HR
  6. 90
    Brent Gates
    .264 avg, 25 HR

Stu Martin: the record in brief

April 14, 1936 and September 6, 1943 bracket Stu Martin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Martin's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1936 to 1940), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1941 through 1942), and the Chicago Cubs (1943). Martin is listed as a second baseman at 155 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Martin batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Martin was born on November 19, 1912, in Rich Square, NC, USA. Martin died on January 11, 1997, in Severn, NC, USA. Martin's full given name, per the bio, is Stuart McGuire Martin.

The batting record for Martin: 722 games, 599 hits in 2,237 at bats, and a .268 average, plus 16 homers, 183 runs batted in, and 36 stolen bases. Martin's career OPS of .688 combines a .327 on-base mark with .361 slugging. Martin hit .268 while the league hit .268 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 116, in 1938.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stu Martin

What years did Stu Martin play?
Stu Martin played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1943.
Was Stu Martin a pitcher?
No. Stu Martin was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Stu Martin hit?
Stu Martin hit 16 career home runs with 599 hits.
What teams did Stu Martin play for?
Stu Martin played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1936–1940), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1941–1942), and the Chicago Cubs (1943).
Did Stu Martin win an MVP award?
No. Stu Martin did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Stu Martin win?
Stu Martin was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Stu Martin's career stats?
In 722 games, Stu Martin had 599 hits, 16 home runs, 183 RBI, 322 runs, and 36 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
What position did Stu Martin play?
Stu Martin played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Stu Martin and how much did he weigh?
Stu Martin was listed at 6 feet and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Stu Martin hit each season?
Stu Martin's home runs by season: 6 in 1936, 1 in 1937, 1 in 1938, 3 in 1939, 4 in 1940, 0 in 1941, 1 in 1942, and 0 in 1943. His most in one season was 6, in 1936.
What was Stu Martin's career batting average?
Stu Martin batted .268 over his career, with 599 hits in 2,237 at bats.
How many RBI did Stu Martin have?
Stu Martin drove in 183 runs in his career.
Is Stu Martin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Stu Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Stu Martin make?
Stu Martin was selected to 1 All-Star Game.