Babe Martin

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1944-1953 (1944-1953)
Proper Name
Boris Michael Martin
Positions
OF (49) ... 1B (6) ... C (5)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 194
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
Death Date
August 1,2013   Age:  93.126
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
martb101
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Babe Martin [Boris Michael Martin] played Major League Baseball between 1944-1953. His date of birth is March 28th, 1920He died on August 1st, 2013 at the age of 93. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Browns in 1940. Made his Major League Debut on May 13th, 1953 at the age of 33. Historically, based on stats listed below, his most frequent teammate was Vern Stephens [6 seasons]. Martin played 4 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles organization and 2 seasons with the Boston Red Sox.

Career Transactions: Selected from St. Louis Browns by Boston Red Sox in MLB Rule 5 Draft on November 10th, 1947. Sold by Boston Red Sox to Detroit Tigers on July 1st, 1950. Unknown transaction on March 26th, 1951.

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-24240310010000000004412.750.7501.0001.750.250.250.0000.000.000.000.00
1945St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-2576541851337522160111240700052203928.200.245.281.526.135.081.0005.4211.822.1892.50
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA10,22263902000100120000021002.222.300.222.522.111.000.00010.0020.002.000.00
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3428440200000001000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3429220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3233H/9420000000010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (6 yrs) MLB      6920613446221801132707000602261034.214.260.291.552.136.078.2375.7511.952.08103.00
Tot:AL (6 yrs) AL      6920613446221801132707000602261034.214.260.291.552.136.078.2375.7511.952.08103.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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