Bob Martyn
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1959)
Bob Martyn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 154 career games, he hit .263 with 94 hits, 3 home runs, and 35 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 176 lb
- Died
- 12/2/2015 in Pacific City, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-06-18
- Last Game
- 1959-04-10
Full name: Robert Gordon Martyn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 358 | 35 | 94 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 37 | 56 | .263 | .330 | .383 | .713 | -40 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .713 vs. league average .717 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | KC1 | AL | 58 | 131 | 10 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 20 | .267 | .257 (+4%) | .323 (-1%) | .391 (-6%) | .715 (-4%) | -91.0 |
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 95 | 226 | 25 | 59 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 36 | .261 | .257 (+1%) | .324 (+3%) | .394 (avg) | .719 (+1%) | 51.2 |
| 1959 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 154 | 358 | 35 | 94 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 37 | 56 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -40 | ||
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 (154 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 143 | 14 | 42 | 2 | 13 | .294 |
| Away | 79 | 215 | 21 | 52 | 1 | 22 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-04-10 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-28 | KC1 | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-26 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-21 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-19 | KC1 | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-09-17 | KC1 | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-09-14 | KC1 | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-14 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-13 | KC1 | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-05 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 38 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 82 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield College | McMinnville | OR | 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952 |
Bob Martyn: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bob Martyn debuted on June 18, 1957 and played a final game on April 10, 1959. Martyn's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Athletics. Born on August 15, 1930, in Weiser, ID, USA, Martyn is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 176 pounds. The bio records the death on December 2, 2015, in Pacific City, OR, USA. Bob Martyn was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Gordon.
Martyn's career batting table shows 154 games, 358 at bats and 94 hits, a .263 average, adding 3 home runs and 35 runs batted in. Martyn got on base at a .330 rate and slugged .383 (.713 OPS). Against a .257 league average for those years, Martyn's .263 average was near the norm. Martyn collected a career-high 59 hits in 1958. The Lg AVG column puts Martyn's 1958 at .261 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 1%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Martyn
- What years did Bob Martyn play?
- Bob Martyn played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959.
- Was Bob Martyn a pitcher?
- No. Bob Martyn was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Martyn hit?
- Bob Martyn hit 3 career home runs with 94 hits.
- What was Bob Martyn's career batting average?
- Bob Martyn batted .263 over his career, with 94 hits in 358 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Martyn have?
- Bob Martyn drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Martyn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Martyn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.