1887
Born April 19, 1887
Plainfield, NJ, USA
Jack Martin Notable
Jack Martin played for three clubs across three seasons as a shortstop, opening with the New York Highlanders in 1912 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1914.
Across 187 games he batted .237, with 144 hits and 66 runs. He finished with 13 doubles and 20 stolen bases.
He played 148 games at shortstop, with 468 assists and 72 errors. He turned 42 double plays.
He was born in Plainfield, NJ, USA on April 19, 1887, and died on July 4, 1980. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NYY | 71 | 231 | 30 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 37 | 24 | 14 | .225 |
| 1914 | BSN/PHI | 116 | 377 | 36 | 92 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 33 | 36 | 6 | .244 |
| Career | — | 187 | 608 | 66 | 144 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 70 | 60 | 20 | .237 |
On this day & linked events
1980
Died July 4, 1980
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