Jack Martin, baseball player, 1912-1914

Jack Martin

Born: 4/19/1887 in Plainfield, NJ, USA

Died: 7/4/1980 in Bronx, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-04-25 | Final Game: 1914-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 159 lbs

Full name: John Christopher Martin

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Biography

Jack Martin, born in 1887, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 187 games, accumulating 144 hits with a batting average of .237. Despite not hitting any home runs, Martin contributed to his teams by driving in 43 runs and showcasing his speed on the bases with 20 stolen bases. Competing during an era that was transitioning from the deadball style of play to a more offensive-focused game, Martin's career unfolded amidst significant changes in baseball. Although he did not achieve the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his skills as a reliable fielder and base runner made him a valuable asset to his teams. Martin's contributions reflect the spirit of early 20th-century baseball, where strategy and speed were vital components of the game. He finished his career on October 6, 1914, leaving behind a legacy as a solid player in the early days of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
187 608 66 144 13 4 0 43 20 70 60 0.237 0.323 0.271 0.594 -1009.6

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .271 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.594 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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
1912 NYY AL 71 231 30 52 6 1 0 17 14 37 24 0.225 .268 (-16%) .335 (+3%) .358 (-28%) .694 (-13%) -337.2
1914 BSN NL 33 85 10 18 2 0 0 5 0 6 7 0.212 .255 (-17%) .322 (-18%) .339 (-31%) .661 (-25%) -325.9
1914 PHI NL 83 292 26 74 5 3 0 21 6 27 29 0.253 .255 (-1%) .322 (-1%) .339 (-14%) .661 (-8%) -325.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 1 0
2B 2 0 1 3 0 0
3B 30 0 34 56 7 5
SS 148 0 312 468 72 42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 NYA 2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1912 NYA 3B 4 0 3 13 3 0
1912 NYA SS 65 0 127 217 39 18
1914 BSN 1B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1914 BSN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 BSN 3B 26 0 31 43 4 5
1914 PHI SS 83 0 185 251 33 24

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 2
Third Base 30
Shortstop 149