Martin Powell
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1881-1884)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/5/1888 in Fitchburg, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1881-06-18
- Last Game
- 1884-08-10
Full name: Martin J. Powell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | 1,163 | 213 | 329 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 115 | 0 | 75 | 59 | .283 | .326 | .347 | .673 | 1,923 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .673 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — +9.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | DTN | NL | 55 | 219 | 47 | 74 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 15 | 9 | .338 | .260 (+30%) | .290 (+31%) | .338 (+27%) | .628 (+29%) | 1029.1 |
| 1882 | DTN | NL | 80 | 338 | 44 | 81 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 27 | .240 | .248 (-3%) | .275 (+2%) | .329 (-16%) | .605 (-8%) | -259.7 |
| 1883 | DTN | NL | 101 | 421 | 76 | 115 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 28 | 23 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .285 (+11%) | .345 (avg) | .631 (+5%) | 481.9 |
| 1884 | CNU | UA | 43 | 185 | 46 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .319 | .243 (+31%) | .278 (+30%) | .327 (+16%) | .606 (+22%) | 671.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 279 | 1,163 | 213 | 329 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 115 | 0 | 75 | 59 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 1,923 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 279 | 0 | 2675 | 74 | 159 | 155 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | DTN | 1B | 55 | 0 | 537 | 17 | 31 | 47 |
| 1881 | DTN | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | DTN | 1B | 80 | 0 | 680 | 14 | 44 | 27 |
| 1883 | DTN | 1B | 101 | 0 | 995 | 32 | 54 | 62 |
| 1884 | CNU | 1B | 43 | 0 | 463 | 11 | 30 | 19 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 279 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Martin Powell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Powell
- What years did Martin Powell play?
- Martin Powell played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1884.
- Was Martin Powell a pitcher?
- No. Martin Powell was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Martin Powell hit?
- Martin Powell hit 3 career home runs with 329 hits.