Jack Martin (baseball)

Jack Martin
Shortstop
Born: (1887-04-19)April 19, 1887
Plainfield, New Jersey
Died: July 4, 1980(1980-07-04) (aged 93)
The Bronx, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1912, for the New York Highlanders
Last MLB appearance
October 6, 1914, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average .237
Home runs 0
RBIs 43
Teams

John Christopher Martin (April 19, 1887 – July 4, 1980) was an infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at shortstop for three different teams between the 1912 and 1914 seasons. Listed at 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), 159 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.

A native of Plainfield, New Jersey, Martin entered the majors in 1912 as the regular shortstop for the Yankees, when they were known as the New York Highlanders. In 1914 he divided his playing time between the Boston Braves and Philadelphia Phillies.

In a three-year career, Martin was a .237 hitter (144-for-608) with 66 runs and 43 RBI in 187 games, including 13 doubles, four triples, 20 stolen bases, and a .323 on-base percentage without home runs.

Following his playing retirement, Martin became a manager and coach in the minor leagues. He managed Jim Thorpe when Thorpe played for the 1916 Milwaukee Brewers in the American Association.

In 1954 Martin moved to Brick Township, New Jersey, where he lived out his twilight years. He was well known and beloved and was known for helping his neighbors. In 1978 was honored by the Brick Township council for being an inspiration to youth, as the Jack Martin Boulevard is named after him.[1]

Martin suffered two heart attacks just after being introduced at the 34th annual New York Yankees Old-Timers' Day on June 21, 1980. He died 13 days later after having been hospitalized at Montefiore Hospital in The Bronx, New York. At the time of his death, at age 93, Martin was the oldest living former Yankees and Phillies player.

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