Fred Martin, baseball player, 1946-1950

Fred Martin

Born: 6/27/1915 in Williams, OK, USA

Died: 6/11/1979 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-21 | Final Game: 1950-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Fred Turner Martin

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Biography

Fred Martin was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1950. Born in 1915, Martin entered the league in the immediate post-World War II era, a time when baseball was experiencing a renaissance as returning soldiers reinvigorated the sport. Over his career, he showcased his skills primarily with a record of 12 wins and 3 losses, demonstrating a strong ability to secure victories for his teams. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.78, Martin was known for his competitive spirit on the mound and his effective pitching style, which contributed to his respectable strikeout total of 68. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions were integral during a time when the role of the relief pitcher was still evolving. Martin's tenure in the league reflected the changing dynamics of baseball in the late 1940s, as the sport began to integrate and adapt to new strategies and player roles. His legacy remains a testament to the resilience and talent present in baseball during this transformative period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 3 57 10 5 0 0 162.0 181 68 7 58 68 3.78 0

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 5.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1946 STL NL 2 1 6 3 2 0 0 28.7 29 13 8 19 4.08 3.59 (-14%) -
1949 STL NL 6 0 21 5 3 0 0 70.0 65 19 20 30 2.44 4.12 (+41%) -
1950 STL NL 4 2 30 2 0 0 0 63.3 87 36 30 19 5.12 4.36 (-17%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 46 4 13 2 0 0 4 0 0 9 0.283 0.283 0.326 0.609 0.0

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.609 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

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
1946 STL NL 6 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1949 STL NL 21 20 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1950 STL NL 31 15 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.267 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 57 0 14 33 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 SLN P 6 0 2 7 1 1
1949 SLN P 21 0 4 13 1 0
1950 SLN P 30 0 8 13 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 57