J. C. Martin Notable

b. December 13, 1936 · Chicago White Sox 1959–1967, New York Mets 1968–1969, Chicago Cubs 1970–1972

J. C. Martin played for three clubs across 14 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1959 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 1972.

Across 908 games he batted .222, with 487 hits and 189 runs. He finished with 32 home runs, 82 doubles and 9 stolen bases.

He played 692 games behind the plate, with 3,135 putouts and 45 errors. He turned 36 double plays.

He was born in Axton, VA, USA on December 13, 1936. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1959	CHW	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.250
1960	CHW	7	20	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	6	0	.100
1961	CHW	110	274	26	63	8	3	5	32	21	31	1	.230
1962	CHW	18	26	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	.077
1963	CHW	105	259	25	53	11	1	5	28	26	35	0	.205
1964	CHW	122	294	23	58	10	1	4	22	16	30	0	.197
1965	CHW	119	230	21	60	12	0	2	21	24	29	2	.261
1966	CHW	67	157	13	40	5	3	2	20	14	24	0	.255
1967	CHW	101	252	22	59	12	1	4	22	30	41	4	.234
1968	NYM	78	244	20	55	9	2	3	31	21	31	0	.225
1969	NYM	66	177	12	37	5	1	4	21	12	32	0	.209
1970	CHC	40	77	11	12	1	0	1	4	20	11	0	.156
1971	CHC	47	125	13	33	5	0	2	17	12	16	1	.264
1972	CHC	25	50	3	12	3	0	0	7	5	9	1	.240
Career	—	908	2189	189	487	82	12	32	230	201	299	9	.222

On this day & linked events

1936

Born December 13, 1936

Axton, VA, USA

1959

Major-league debut: J. C. Martin

J. C. Martin made a major-league debut on September 10, 1959.

1972

Final major-league game: J. C. Martin

J. C. Martin played a final major-league game on August 12, 1972.

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