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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 148 lb
- Died
- 2/20/1951 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-09-16
- Last Game
- 1924-09-02
Full name: Arthur Joseph 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 34 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
| Away | 12 | 41 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-02 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-02 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-01 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924-08-29 | BSN | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-08-28 | BSN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-28 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-26 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-25 | BSN | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 19 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Marty Shay: the record in brief
The profile opens with Marty Shay's first major league game on September 16, 1916; the last one listed came on September 2, 1924. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1916) and the Boston Braves (1924). Shay, born on April 25, 1896, in Boston, MA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-7 and 148 pounds. The bio records the death on February 20, 1951, in Worcester, MA, USA. Marty Shay was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur Joseph.
Shay finished with 18 hits from 75 at bats in 21 games, which works out to .240, plus 2 RBI. The on-base percentage is .296 and the slugging percentage .307, for an OPS of .603. Shay's .240 average ran 10.6% below the .269 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1924 produced Shay's most hits, 16 of them for the Boston Braves. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
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 teams did Marty Shay play for?
- Marty Shay played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1916) and the Boston Braves (1924).
- What were Marty Shay's career stats?
- In 21 games, Marty Shay had 18 hits, 2 RBI, 4 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Marty Shay play?
- Marty Shay played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marty Shay and how much did he weigh?
- Marty Shay was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 148 pounds.
- 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.