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.
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 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.