Rabbit Martínez

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Rabbit Martínez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 283 career games, he hit .228 with 217 hits, 3 home runs, and 85 RBI. Rabbit Martínez was a 5-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 .228
HR 3
RBI 85
H 217
OPS .579
PIV -2,543
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 155 lb
Born
10/20/1912 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.
Died
4/14/1992 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
Awards
5× All-Star

Full name: Horacio Antonio Martínez

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Rabbit Martínez — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1075.0 970.0 128.0 236.0 26.0 11.0 2.0 56.0 81.0 5.0 13.0 .243 .305 .299 .604

Career Batting Statistics

Rabbit Martínez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
283 950 116 217 26 9 3 85 16 85 6 .228 .295 .284 .579 -2,543

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OPS .579 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rabbit Martínez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1935 NYC NN2 24 67 8 14 1 0 0 2 0 4 1 .209 .279 (-25%) .342 (-26%) .399 (-44%) .742 (-36%) -384.4
1936 NYC NN2 33 92 10 16 2 0 0 5 2 6 0 .174 .283 (-39%) .349 (-36%) .404 (-52%) .753 (-44%) -675.0
1940 NYC NN2 23 89 14 20 2 1 2 14 0 9 0 .225 .267 (-16%) .335 (-12%) .387 (-13%) .722 (-12%) -179.4
1941 NYC NN2 39 159 25 41 7 0 0 13 2 8 2 .258 .262 (-2%) .332 (-12%) .373 (-19%) .705 (-16%) -399.1
1942 NYC NN2 20 66 6 13 2 0 0 4 2 9 3 .197 .253 (-22%) .323 (-9%) .349 (-35%) .672 (-23%) -203.5
1943 NYC NN2 33 126 13 29 6 1 0 13 3 10 0 .230 .255 (-10%) .324 (-10%) .346 (-15%) .671 (-13%) -247.1
1944 NYC NN2 36 125 16 34 3 4 0 18 4 7 0 .272 .261 (+4%) .325 (-2%) .357 (+1%) .683 (avg) -29.1
1945 NYC NN2 23 76 10 17 2 0 1 4 0 10 0 .224 .260 (-14%) .328 (-5%) .354 (-18%) .683 (-12%) -116.3
1946 NYC NN2 31 90 7 20 0 1 0 4 2 14 0 .222 .256 (-13%) .328 (+1%) .358 (-32%) .687 (-16%) -169.9
1947 NYC NN2 21 60 7 13 1 2 0 8 1 8 0 .217 .262 (-17%) .336 (-8%) .376 (-20%) .712 (-15%) -139.0
Career · 10 seasons 283 950 116 217 26 9 3 85 16 85 6 .228 — — — — -2,543

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Rabbit Martínez — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 38 9 7 1 0 0 1 2 0 .184

Playoff Batting by Year

Rabbit Martínez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 NWS NYC 5 20 7 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 .200
1935 NLC NYC 7 18 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .167

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rabbit Martínez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home842543257116.224
Away15251563116025.225

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rabbit Martínez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-14 NY6BLGL 200000010
1947-09-14 NY6BLGW 400000000
1947-09-12 NY6NW2W 300000000
1947-09-11 NY6NW2W 211100220
1947-08-17 NY6HOML 401000000
1947-08-15 NY6NW2L 302010210
1947-07-22 NY6PH5L 000000000
1947-07-20 NY6HOMW 412000100
1947-06-23 NY6NW2L 010000000
1947-06-20 NY6BLGW 413000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rabbit Martínez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 50 42 108 132 8 19
3B 2 1 2 4 1 2
OF 2 1 1 0 1 0
SS 226 223 470 616 74 102

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rabbit Martínez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 NYC 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1935 NYC 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1935 NYC OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1935 NYC SS 20 20 49 49 9 7
1936 NYC SS 32 31 53 85 12 16
1940 NYC SS 23 23 51 57 6 10
1941 NYC SS 39 39 77 104 10 15
1942 NYC SS 20 20 34 50 9 12
1943 NYC 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1943 NYC OF 1 1 1 0 1 0
1943 NYC SS 31 31 77 98 7 12
1944 NYC 2B 2 0 1 1 1 0
1944 NYC 3B 1 1 2 3 1 2
1944 NYC SS 33 33 78 97 13 18
1945 NYC SS 23 23 47 67 8 10
1946 NYC 2B 30 30 65 83 6 15
1947 NYC 2B 16 12 41 46 1 4
1947 NYC SS 5 3 4 9 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rabbit Martínez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 50
Third Base 2
Shortstop 226
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Rabbit Martínez: the record in brief

Rabbit Martínez's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1935 to 1947. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Cubans. Martínez, a shortstop by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Martínez is listed at 5-foot-9 and 155 pounds. The birth record reads October 20, 1912, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R. Martínez died on April 14, 1992, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. On the record, Rabbit Martínez was born Horacio Antonio Martínez.

Martínez's career batting table shows 283 games, 950 at bats and 217 hits, a .228 average, along with 3 homers and 85 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .295 and the slugging percentage .284, for an OPS of .579. Over the seasons Martínez played, league hitters batted .264; the .228 career figure is 13.6% below that. Martínez collected a career-high 41 hits in 1941. The Lg AVG column puts Martínez's 1944 at .272 against .261, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%. The seasons in which Martínez beat the league batting average were 1944.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rabbit Martínez

Was Rabbit Martínez a pitcher?
No. Rabbit Martínez was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Rabbit Martínez hit?
Rabbit Martínez hit 3 career home runs with 217 hits.
What teams did Rabbit Martínez play for?
Rabbit Martínez played for one team, the New York Cubans (1935–1936, 1940–1947).
Did Rabbit Martínez win an MVP award?
No. Rabbit Martínez did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Rabbit Martínez win?
Rabbit Martínez was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
What were Rabbit Martínez's career stats?
In 283 games, Rabbit Martínez had 217 hits, 3 home runs, 85 RBI, 116 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .228 batting average.
What position did Rabbit Martínez play?
Rabbit Martínez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rabbit Martínez and how much did he weigh?
Rabbit Martínez was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Rabbit Martínez hit each season?
Rabbit Martínez's home runs by season: 0 in 1935, 0 in 1936, 2 in 1940, 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, 1 in 1945, 0 in 1946, and 0 in 1947. His most in one season was 2, in 1940.
What was Rabbit Martínez's career batting average?
Rabbit Martínez batted .228 over his career, with 217 hits in 950 at bats.
How many RBI did Rabbit Martínez have?
Rabbit Martínez drove in 85 runs in his career.
Is Rabbit Martínez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rabbit Martínez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Rabbit Martínez make?
Rabbit Martínez was selected to 5 All-Star Games.