Joe Martina
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Joe Martina was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Washington Senators. Across 24 career appearances, he went 6-8 with a 4.67 ERA and 57 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
- 6'0" / 183 lb
- Died
- 3/22/1962 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-04-19
- Last Game
- 1924-09-30
Full name: Joseph John Martina
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 8 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 125.1 | 129 | 65 | 56 | 57 | 4.67 | 4.13 (-13%) | -1189.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 8 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 125.1 | 129 | 65 | 56 | 57 | 4.67 | — | -1,189 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 43 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .326 | .370 | .372 | .742 | 0 |
Career AVG .326 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career OBP .370 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .742 vs. league average .735 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WS1 | AL | 25 | 43 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .326 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 43 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .326 | — | — | — | — | 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 (49 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | .310 |
| Away | 10 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .357 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 89.0 | 87 | 37 | 39 | 43 | 3.74 |
| Away | 9 | 36.2 | 42 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 6.63 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-30 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-14 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-01 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-27 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-26 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-19 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-10 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-10 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-06 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-20 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-14 | MIN | DET | L | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1924-09-01 | MIN | PHA | — | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1924-08-27 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-26 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-19 | MIN | SLA | — | 9.0 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-07-10 | MIN | DET | — | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924-07-10 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-06 | MIN | NYY | L | 8.2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924-07-01 | MIN | BOS | W | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Joe Martina: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joe Martina debuted on April 19, 1924 and played a final game on September 30, 1924. Martina's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Born on July 8, 1889, in New Orleans, LA, USA, Martina is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 183 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Martina's death is recorded on March 22, 1962, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Joe Martina was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph John.
Martina pitched in 24 games, starting 13, and finished with a 6-8 record and 4.67 ERA. Martina had 57 strikeouts. The league ERA over Martina's seasons was 4.13, so the 4.67 figure ran 13.1% worse than average. Martina's only pitching season is 1924: 24 games, 57 strikeouts.
The position table credits Martina with 24 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at shortstop. On the mound, Martina's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 19 assists and 0 errors.
Pitching in the playoffs, Martina went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1 games. Those appearances came in 1924.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Martina
- Was Joe Martina a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Martina pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 57 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Martina hit?
- Joe Martina hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Joe Martina play for?
- Joe Martina played for one team, the Washington Senators (1924).
- What were Joe Martina's career stats?
- In 24 games, Joe Martina went 6-8 with a 4.67 ERA, 57 strikeouts, and 125.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Martina play?
- Joe Martina played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Martina and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Martina was listed at 6 feet and 183 pounds.
- What was Joe Martina's career ERA?
- Joe Martina finished with a 4.67 career ERA, going 6-8 with 57 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Martina have?
- Joe Martina recorded 57 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Martina in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Martina has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.