#16 Speed Martin, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Speed Martin

1/1/1906
34
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
190

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
GREAT
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 5,000,000
1940
$ 1,000,000 (1 year(s))
9 Year(s), 95 Days (1643 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 0 Days (1892 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall74895-99 Mph
Versus LHB748 
Versus RHB747 
Talent638 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

8
49
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Sinker
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34125
Versus LHP34125
Versus RHP34125
Talent111110
Running & Bunting Ratings
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1
3
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .968 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
5/25@BSNL 2-21 0.134410     
7/8@BSNL 1-14 110012     
7/12PITL 5-12 211104     
7/18STLW 10-9 1.100011W    
7/24@PHIW 14-12 110002     
8/7@STLL 12-15 1.112211L    
8/15@NYNL 1-11 0.100001     
9/18@CHCL 6-7 111101     
9/24STLL 5-12 2.100001     
10/11@NYNW 11-0 0.200002     

Pitching Stats 1940

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1201207.3012.11210105130.000.0
Projected1201207.3012.0121010513     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 22.012612.48.89.53.62150.010440.05.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2451026626000.208.259.500.759
vs. RHB2272017437000.318.385.545.930
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home501001.426.111116
Road7002013.506.0119947
Postseason100000.000.200002
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week100000.000.200002
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April100000.000.100000
May3001032.411.276620
June000000.000.000000
July401001.695.131129
August2001010.801.212212
Sept./Oct.200002.703.111102

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1931222211904.66175.215810091191001521101.47.287NYY
1932342013724.11175.014988801299157901.42.286NYY
19333636142005.72267.1261188170441582041711.57.276NYY CIN
1934231881005.51153.21601029425891181401.62.296CIN
19353737141805.97291.0313221193621422652101.56.304CIN
19364444211804.55348.0295214176441773052501.36.264CIN,NL
19373631151205.42247.1238166149341412581301.53.304CIN
193825149615.13128.011480731667119721.41.282CIN
19393232151106.28242.1241179169511392011301.57.273CIN
19401201207.3012.11210103513001.38.300CIN
Total30125412111335.312040.21941134812053101117179213031.50.285 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1926, AAA282891305.78185.117613311948128215601.64.291
1927, AAA252591204.84178.2158104963496202821.42.282
1928, AAA3030101004.17235.018511910935123284911.31.274
1929, AAA313119903.48245.220610195361152551001.31.277
1930, AAA3131161204.08238.1215117108261292451031.44.300
1931, AAA191911703.17153.1108625411100133821.36.242

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1931441104.6433.0301817192510
1932443003.3135.1331413122220
1938332103.8126.0181211112620
19391101012.006.081086300
1940100000.000.20000200
Total13126304.37101.0895449487850

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1931226761003512100.090.103.104.207NYY
1932345782016381400.140.242.228.470NYY
193336981512011513200.153.162.204.366NYY CIN
1934235592006841300.164.217.200.417CIN
1935371111330011653300.117.155.144.299CIN
193644128184109934100.141.160.188.348CIN,NL
19373693162007843300.172.206.194.400CIN
1938254081017521200.200.233.300.533CIN
193932951420061023200.147.163.168.332CIN
19401230000010000.000.000.000.000CIN
Total301747107183266603023100.143.175.183.359 

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher120020201.00012.11.46    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 9th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1926...
Traded from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia (A) on 2/6/1926 (Going to PHA: P Speed Martin. Going to PIT: LF Adam Comorosky)...
Injured on 7/31/1927 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 8/26/1927 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Traded from Philadelphia (A) to New York (A) on 4/25/1929 (Going to PHA: P Clarence Fisher, P Harry Salmon, 1B Joe Judge. Going to NYY: P Sheriff Blake, P Speed Martin)...
Had first career hit on 7/7/1931, off Ed Walsh (PHA)...
Earned first career win on 7/7/1931...
Struck out 15 batters against Boston (A) on 8/8/1931...
Hit first career homerun on 8/6/1932, off Si Johnson (CLE)...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1932...
Traded from New York (A) to Cincinnati on 3/2/1933 (Going to CIN: P Speed Martin. Going to NYY: SS Red Kress)...
Injured on 9/7/1933 with a Broken Finger, out for 4-5 weeks...
Injured on 5/9/1934 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 6 weeks...
1/31/1935: Gets a new one-year contract worth $811,429 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,150,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1936 Allstar game...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,650,000 through salary arbitration...
Struck out 15 batters against Chicago (N) on 4/15/1937...
7/22/1937: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $5,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won World Series with Cincinnati in 1938...
Injured on 8/6/1939 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 8/18/1939 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
10/22/1940: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $1,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1932 - 4.11 - 10th
1936 - 4.55 - 7th
WHIP
1936 - 1.36 - 10th
Wins
1936 - 21 - 5th
Losses
1933 - 20 - 5th
1935 - 18 - 7th
1936 - 18 - 6th
IP
1936 - 348.0 - 2nd
K's
1931 - 152 - 10th
1932 - 157 - 4th
1933 - 204 - 8th
1935 - 265 - 4th
1936 - 305 - 4th
1937 - 258 - 5th
1939 - 201 - 9th
BB
1931 - 100 - 9th
1932 - 99 - 9th
1933 - 158 - 2nd
1934 - 89 - 9th
1935 - 142 - 4th
1936 - 177 - 4th
1937 - 141 - 5th
1939 - 139 - 3rd
CG
1935 - 21 - 10th
1936 - 25 - 3rd
SHO
1938 - 2 - 8th
 

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