Ted Martinez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1979)
Ted Martinez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 10 seasons. In 657 career games, he hit .240 with 355 hits, 7 home runs, and 108 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" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-07-18
- Last Game
- 1979-09-30
Full name: Teodoro Noel Martinez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 657 | 1,480 | 165 | 355 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 108 | 29 | 55 | 213 | .240 | .270 | .309 | .579 | -3,726 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OPS .579 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 17.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NYN | NL | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | NYN | NL | 38 | 125 | 16 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 22 | .288 | .249 (+16%) | .316 (+2%) | .365 (+5%) | .682 (+4%) | 48.1 |
| 1972 | NYN | NL | 103 | 330 | 22 | 74 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 49 | .224 | .243 (-8%) | .310 (-18%) | .353 (-21%) | .664 (-20%) | -1017.3 |
| 1973 | NYN | NL | 92 | 263 | 34 | 67 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 38 | .255 | .256 (-1%) | .325 (-10%) | .378 (-19%) | .703 (-14%) | -599.1 |
| 1974 | NYN | NL | 116 | 334 | 32 | 73 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 3 | 14 | 40 | .219 | .256 (-15%) | .324 (-24%) | .369 (-12%) | .693 (-18%) | -1064.0 |
| 1975 | SLN | NL | 16 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | OAK | AL | 86 | 87 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .172 | .257 (-33%) | .327 (-39%) | .374 (-54%) | .701 (-47%) | 0.0 |
| 1977 | LAN | NL | 67 | 137 | 21 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 20 | .299 | .264 (+13%) | .329 (-6%) | .401 (-5%) | .730 (-6%) | -144.7 |
| 1978 | LAN | NL | 54 | 55 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | .255 | .257 (-1%) | .323 (-2%) | .378 (-14%) | .702 (-8%) | -57.9 |
| 1979 | LAN | NL | 81 | 112 | 19 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | .268 | .265 (+1%) | .329 (-11%) | .397 (-17%) | .727 (-14%) | -264.3 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 657 | 1,480 | 165 | 355 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 108 | 29 | 55 | 213 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -3,099 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (657 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 334 | 760 | 87 | 190 | 2 | 63 | .250 |
| Away | 323 | 720 | 78 | 165 | 5 | 45 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-30 | LAD | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-29 | LAD | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-09-28 | LAD | HOU | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-27 | LAD | SFG | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-26 | LAD | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-25 | LAD | SFG | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979-09-23 | LAD | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-22 | LAD | SDP | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-09-21 | LAD | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-20 | LAD | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 168 | 89 | 245 | 262 | 3 | 55 |
| 3B | 97 | 35 | 45 | 88 | 7 | 6 |
| OF | 54 | 45 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 282 | 202 | 365 | 627 | 46 | 102 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NYN | 2B | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970 | NYN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | NYN | 2B | 13 | 12 | 17 | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971 | NYN | 3B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | NYN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | NYN | SS | 23 | 18 | 26 | 54 | 2 | 14 |
| 1972 | NYN | 2B | 47 | 36 | 81 | 77 | 1 | 9 |
| 1972 | NYN | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | NYN | OF | 15 | 13 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | NYN | SS | 42 | 33 | 62 | 110 | 3 | 21 |
| 1973 | NYN | 2B | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | NYN | 3B | 14 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973 | NYN | OF | 21 | 17 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | NYN | SS | 44 | 36 | 66 | 110 | 11 | 12 |
| 1974 | NYN | 2B | 11 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| 1974 | NYN | 3B | 12 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 2 |
| 1974 | NYN | OF | 10 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | NYN | SS | 75 | 64 | 123 | 212 | 17 | 32 |
| 1975 | SLN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | SLN | OF | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | OAK | 2B | 31 | 2 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| 1975 | OAK | 3B | 14 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | OAK | SS | 45 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 4 | 9 |
| 1977 | LAN | 2B | 27 | 19 | 59 | 67 | 1 | 23 |
| 1977 | LAN | 3B | 12 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | LAN | SS | 13 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| 1978 | LAN | 2B | 10 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978 | LAN | 3B | 16 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | LAN | SS | 17 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 5 | 4 |
| 1979 | LAN | 2B | 18 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | LAN | 3B | 23 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | LAN | SS | 21 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 2 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 169 |
| Third Base | 98 |
| Shortstop | 281 |
| Left Field | 15 |
| Center Field | 33 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ted Martinez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ted Martinez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ted Martinez debuted on July 18, 1970 and played a final game on September 30, 1979. Martinez played for the New York Mets (1970 to 1974), the St. Louis Cardinals (1975), the Oakland Athletics (1975), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1977 through 1979). Born on December 10, 1947, in Barahona, Barahona, D.R., Martinez is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 165 pounds. On the record, Ted Martinez was born Teodoro Noel Martinez.
Martinez's career batting table shows 657 games, 1,480 at bats and 355 hits, a .240 average; the totals also include 7 homers, 108 runs batted in, and 29 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .270 and .309 give Martinez a career OPS of .579. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Martinez's .240 average sits 6.5% below it. In OPS terms, Martinez's .579 stands 17.5% below the league's .703. No season topped the 74 hits of 1972. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 1973, did not top the league's .256.
Martinez reached the postseason in 1973 and 1975.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Martinez
- What years did Ted Martinez play?
- Ted Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979.
- Was Ted Martinez a pitcher?
- No. Ted Martinez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ted Martinez hit?
- Ted Martinez hit 7 career home runs with 355 hits.
- What teams did Ted Martinez play for?
- Ted Martinez played for 4 teams: the New York Mets (1970–1974), the St. Louis Cardinals (1975), the Oakland Athletics (1975), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1977–1979).
- What were Ted Martinez's career stats?
- In 657 games, Ted Martinez had 355 hits, 7 home runs, 108 RBI, 165 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Ted Martinez play?
- Ted Martinez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ted Martinez and how much did he weigh?
- Ted Martinez was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ted Martinez hit each season?
- Ted Martinez's home runs by season: 0 in 1970, 1 in 1971, 1 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 2 in 1974, 0 in 1975, 1 in 1977, 1 in 1978, and 0 in 1979. His most in one season was 2, in 1974.
- What was Ted Martinez's career batting average?
- Ted Martinez batted .240 over his career, with 355 hits in 1,480 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ted Martinez have?
- Ted Martinez drove in 108 runs in his career.
- Is Ted Martinez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.