Joe Marty

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1941)

Joe Marty was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1941 for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 538 career games, he hit .261 with 478 hits, 44 home runs, and 222 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

AVG .261
HR 44
RBI 222
H 478
OPS .717
PIV -528
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 182 lb
Born
9/1/1913 in Sacramento, CA, USA
Died
10/4/1984 in Sacramento, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1937-04-22
Last Game
1941-09-28

Full name: Joseph Anton Marty

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Marty — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
538 1,832 223 478 78 22 44 222 14 142 187 .261 .318 .400 .717 -528

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .717 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Marty — 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
1937 CHN NL 88 290 41 84 17 2 5 44 3 28 30 .290 .276 (+5%) .342 (+4%) .398 (+4%) .740 (+4%) 238.7
1938 CHN NL 76 235 32 57 8 3 7 35 0 18 26 .243 .272 (-11%) .341 (-11%) .392 (avg) .734 (-5%) -234.8
1939 CHN NL 23 76 6 10 1 0 2 10 2 4 13 .132 .274 (-52%) .342 (-49%) .393 (-43%) .735 (-46%) -578.1
1939 PHI NL 91 299 32 76 12 6 9 44 1 24 27 .254 .274 (-7%) .342 (-10%) .393 (+8%) .735 (avg) -578.1
1940 PHI NL 123 455 52 123 21 8 13 50 2 17 50 .270 .267 (+1%) .335 (-11%) .387 (+13%) .722 (+2%) -64.3
1941 PHI NL 137 477 60 128 19 3 8 39 6 51 41 .268 .262 (+2%) .332 (+3%) .373 (-1%) .705 (+1%) 203.4
Career · 6 seasons 538 1,832 223 478 78 22 44 222 14 142 187 .261 — — — — -1,013

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 Pitching Statistics

Joe Marty — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 2 0 3 1 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Marty — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1939 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 2 3 1 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 2 3 1 4.50 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Joe Marty — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 12 1 6 1 0 1 5 0 2 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Joe Marty — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1938 WS CHN 3 12 1 6 1 0 1 5 0 2 .500

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Marty — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28093911724922124.265
Away25889310622922100.256

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Marty — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away14.022314.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Marty — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1941-09-28 PHIBROL 300000011
1941-09-27 PHIBROW 411100110
1941-09-25 PHINY1L 400000001
1941-09-24 PHINY1L 300000012
1941-09-24 PHINY1L 300000010
1941-09-23 PHINY1W 200000000
1941-09-22 PHIBROL 401000000
1941-09-21 PHIBROW 322100011
1941-09-21 PHIBROL 411001100
1941-09-20 PHIBROL 401010000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Joe Marty — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1939-07-30 PHICIN — 4.0222310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Marty — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 502 0 1121 37 33 4
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Marty — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 CHN OF 84 0 196 4 5 0
1938 CHN OF 68 0 143 6 2 1
1939 CHN OF 21 0 24 4 2 0
1939 PHI OF 79 0 176 9 5 3
1939 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 PHI OF 118 0 296 7 8 0
1941 PHI OF 132 0 286 7 11 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Marty — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 8
Center Field 450
Right Field 47

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Joe Marty (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Matt Vierling
    .250 avg, 40 HR
  2. 94
    Jacob Brumfield
    .257 avg, 32 HR
  3. 94
    Jerry Turner
    .257 avg, 45 HR
  4. 92
    George Thomas
    .255 avg, 46 HR
  5. 91
    Lou Johnson
    .258 avg, 48 HR
  6. 85
    Walt Bond
    .256 avg, 41 HR

Joe Marty: the record in brief

Joe Marty's major league career runs from a debut on April 22, 1937 to a final game on September 28, 1941. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1937 to 1939) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1939 through 1941). Marty played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 1, 1913, in Sacramento, CA, USA and a listed size of 182 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Marty's death is recorded on October 4, 1984, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Joe Marty was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Anton.

Across 538 games at the plate, Marty's career line reads 478 hits in 1,832 at bats for a .261 average; the totals also include 44 home runs and 222 runs batted in. Marty's career OPS of .717 combines a .318 on-base mark with .400 slugging. Against a .271 league average for those years, Marty's .261 average was near the norm. The single-season home run high is 13, set in 1940.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Marty

What years did Joe Marty play?
Joe Marty played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1941.
Was Joe Marty a pitcher?
No. Joe Marty was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Joe Marty hit?
Joe Marty hit 44 career home runs with 478 hits.
What teams did Joe Marty play for?
Joe Marty played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1937–1939) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1939–1941).
What were Joe Marty's career stats?
In 538 games, Joe Marty had 478 hits, 44 home runs, 222 RBI, 223 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
What position did Joe Marty play?
Joe Marty played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Marty and how much did he weigh?
Joe Marty was listed at 6 feet and 182 pounds.
How many home runs did Joe Marty hit each season?
Joe Marty's home runs by season: 5 in 1937, 7 in 1938, 11 in 1939, 13 in 1940, and 8 in 1941. His most in one season was 13, in 1940.
What was Joe Marty's career batting average?
Joe Marty batted .261 over his career, with 478 hits in 1,832 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Marty have?
Joe Marty drove in 222 runs in his career.
What was Joe Marty's career ERA?
Joe Marty finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
Is Joe Marty in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Marty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.