Marty Shay

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1924)

Marty Shay was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1924 for the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves, a span of 9 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .240 with 18 hits and 2 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 .240
HR 0
RBI 2
H 18
OPS .603
PIV -195
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 148 lb
Born
4/25/1896 in Boston, MA, USA
Died
2/20/1951 in Worcester, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1916-09-16
Last Game
1924-09-02

Full name: Arthur Joseph Shay

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Career Batting Statistics

Marty Shay — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 75 4 18 3 1 0 2 2 5 6 .240 .296 .307 .603 -195

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .307 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OPS .603 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Marty Shay — 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
1916 CHN NL 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1924 BSN NL 19 68 4 16 3 1 0 2 2 5 5 .235 .283 (-17%) .345 (-14%) .389 (-21%) .734 (-18%) -195.5
Career · 2 seasons 21 75 4 18 3 1 0 2 2 5 6 .240 — — — — -195

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Marty Shay — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9341801.235
Away124131001.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Marty Shay — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-09-02 BSNNY1L 400000000
1924-09-02 BSNNY1W 401100100
1924-09-01 BSNNY1L 301000001
1924-08-30 BSNPHIL 502000000
1924-08-30 BSNPHIL 210000020
1924-08-29 BSNPHIW 311000010
1924-08-28 BSNPHIL 501000000
1924-08-28 BSNPHIL 300000000
1924-08-26 BSNCINL 401000001
1924-08-25 BSNCINW 311100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marty Shay — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 19 0 37 39 4 10
SS 3 0 7 6 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Marty Shay — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 CHN SS 2 0 6 5 1 2
1924 BSN 2B 19 0 37 39 4 10
1924 BSN SS 1 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Marty Shay — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 19
Shortstop 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Shay

What years did Marty Shay play?
Marty Shay played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1924.
Was Marty Shay a pitcher?
No. Marty Shay was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Marty Shay hit?
Marty Shay hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What was Marty Shay's career batting average?
Marty Shay batted .240 over his career, with 18 hits in 75 at bats.
How many RBI did Marty Shay have?
Marty Shay drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Marty Shay in the Hall of Fame?
No. Marty Shay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.