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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 182 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1984 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-22
- Last Game
- 1941-09-28
Full name: Joseph Anton 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (539 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 280 | 939 | 117 | 249 | 22 | 124 | .265 |
| Away | 258 | 893 | 106 | 229 | 22 | 100 | .256 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941-09-27 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1941-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-23 | PHI | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-22 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941-09-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-20 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-07-30 | PHI | CIN | — | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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%.
Joe Marty (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 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.