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Babe Martin Notable

b. March 28, 1920 · St. Louis Browns 1944–1946, 1953, Boston Red Sox 1948–1949

Babe Martin divided 10 seasons between two clubs as a left fielder: the St. Louis Browns from 1944, then the St. Louis Browns through 1953.

Across 69 games he batted .214, with 44 hits and 13 runs. He finished with 2 home runs and 6 doubles.

He played 49 games in the outfield, with 117 putouts and 1 error.

He was born in Seattle, WA, USA on March 28, 1920, and died on August 1, 2013. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1944 SLB 2403 100 1000 .750
1945 SLB 541851337 522 1611240 .200
1946 SLB 3902 000 1120 .222
1948 BOS 4402 000 0010 .500
1949 BOS 2200 000 0000 .000
1953 SLB 4200 000 0100 .000
Career 692061344 622 1813270 .214

On this day & linked events

1920

Born March 28, 1920

Seattle, WA, USA

2013

Died August 1, 2013

1944

Major-league debut: Babe Martin

Babe Martin made a major-league debut on September 25, 1944.

1953

Final major-league game: Babe Martin

Babe Martin played a final major-league game on July 1, 1953.