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Billy Martin

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1950-1961 (1950-1961)
Proper Name
Alfred Manuel Martin
Positions
2B (767) ... SS (118) ... 3B (97) ... OF (1)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 165
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 16,1928
Death Date
December 25,1989   Age:  61.223
High School
Berkeley (Berkeley,CA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
118330
Retrosheet#
martb105
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career34194258776433334.256.669

[Player Notes]

Honored in Yankees Monument Park[1951] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1952] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1953] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1956] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1986] His #1 was retired by the Yankees on August 10,1986More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1950New York YankeesALMLBNYA12222B34361091018003300000133927.250.308.361.669.194.111.0007.697.691.0036.00
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA1232B5158101512020149210052065312.259.328.345.673.138.086.0006.1513.852.250.00
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA1242B1093633297133333362231880081254011978.267.323.344.667.129.077.0005.497.731.41121.00
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA1252B14958772151246157567435669001923264545106.257.314.395.709.210.138.0006.678.681.3039.13
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA1272B207082120191279012122680318.300.354.371.725.157.071.3238.7511.251.2970.00
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA1282B12145876121245949733056385081825043883.264.310.397.707.207.133.2815.9511.111.8750.89
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA1292B-3B43145123552112213141230647154827.241.257.324.581.110.083.2561.959.094.67145.00
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC14292B73265336893927711220321071102832147.257.295.415.710.226.158.2494.247.071.6729.44
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET130SS13149856127191742531662313601616953627100.255.279.339.618.120.084.2762.9911.573.8871.14
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1312B732423763709240281834225972591647.260.290.401.691.165.141.2493.096.952.2526.89
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12,17322B10331734781713160127340215111063472157.246.304.334.638.170.088.2677.789.801.26105.67
1961Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3332B661000000001000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.670.000.00
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1332B1083744492155636321342353091353982666.246.275.361.636.152.115.2613.2710.553.2362.33
1950MLBTotal--NYA------34361091018003300000133927.250.308.361.669.194.111.2507.697.691.0036.00AL1950
1951MLBTotal--NYA------5158101512020149210052065312.259.328.345.673.138.086.3066.1513.852.25AL1951
1952MLBTotal--NYA------1093633297133333362231880081254011978.267.323.344.668.129.077.2865.497.731.41121.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--NYA------14958772151246157567435669001923264545106.257.314.395.710.210.138.2646.678.681.3039.13AL1953
1955MLBTotal--NYA------207082120191279012122680318.300.354.371.726.157.071.3238.7511.251.2970.00AL1955
1956MLBTotal--NYA------12145876121245949733056385081825043883.264.310.397.708.207.133.2815.9511.111.8750.89AL1956
1957MLBTotal--KC1,NYA------1164104510314510399215344440131574372974.251.282.383.665.185.132.2513.437.782.2741.00AL1957
1958MLBTotal--DET------13149856127191742531662313601616953627100.255.279.339.619.120.084.2762.9911.573.8871.14AL1958
1959MLBTotal--CLE------732423763709240281834225972591647.260.290.401.691.165.140.2493.096.952.2526.89AL1959
1960MLBTotal--CIN------10331734781713160127340215111063472157.246.304.334.639.170.088.2677.789.801.26105.67NL1960
1961MLBTotal--MLN,MIN------1143804592155636321343353091354042666.242.271.355.626.150.113.2573.2210.643.3163.33NL1961
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB102134194258771372864333342918835532552389612623717229648.257.300.369.669.169.113.2695.069.551.8953.42
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL10932335781713160127350215111063532157.241.299.328.627.167.087.2627.659.921.30107.67
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL91230963907991202761317342816132032532238511563364208591.258.300.373.673.169.115.2704.799.511.9950.75

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs23101000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1952New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2472325001400220000082514.217.280.348.628.217.131.2008.008.001.004.00
1953New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs256245121228101200000232557.500.520.9581.478.542.458.5004.008.002.008.00
1955New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27725281104001500000112626.320.346.440.786.160.120.4003.8519.235.000.00
1956American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1956New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28727580023001600000142826.296.321.519.840.259.223.3163.5721.436.007.14
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (5 Yrs)Playoffs28991533235191051500000561041023.333.365.566.931.293.232.3544.8114.423.0019.80
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1950New York YankeesALMLB222B22--241615414000.9761.80.000.0014.364.72
1950New York YankeesALMLB223B1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.62.93
1951New York YankeesALMLB232B23--3649115868500.9883.70.000.0014.945.13
1951New York YankeesALMLB23SS6--71022191700.8952.80.000.003.911.83
1951New York YankeesALMLB233B2--23106500.8332.50.000.001.33.94
1951New York YankeesALMLB23OF1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.62.010
1952New York YankeesALMLB242B107--24432399257656700.9845.30.000.0069.598.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1950New York YankeesALMLBNYA2298561-34Casey StengelWon World Series (Phillies)
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA2398561-51Casey StengelWon World Series (Giants)
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA2495591-109Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA2599521-149Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA2796581-20Casey StengelLost World Series (Dodgers)
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA2897571-121Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA2998561-43Casey StengelLost World Series (Braves)
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12959947-73Lou Boudreau, Harry Craftdnq
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET3077775-131Bill Norman, Jack Tighednq
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3189652-73Joe Gordondnq
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3267876-103Fred Hutchinsondnq
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3370907-108Sam Mele, Cookie Lavagettodnq
1961Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3383714-6Chuck Dressen, Birdie Tebbettsdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINAssistant Coach10260.63010.0Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINAssistant Coach8973.54929.0dnq
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINAssistant Coach9171.56221.0dnq
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINAssistant Coach7983.488724.0dnq
1969Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager9765.59910.0Lost ALCS (Orioles)
1971Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager9171.562212.0dnq
1972Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager8670.55110.0Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1973Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager57105.352637.0dnq
1973Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager8577.525312.0dnq
1974Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager8476.52525.0dnq
1975Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager7983.488319.0dnq
1975New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager8377.519312.0dnq
1976New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9762.61010.0Lost World Series (Reds)
1977New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager10062.61710.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1978New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager10063.61310.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1979New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager8971.556413.5dnq
1980Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager8379.512214.0dnq
1981Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager6445.58700.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1981Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager6445.58700.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1982Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager6894.420525.0dnq
1982Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager6894.420525.0dnq
1983New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9171.56237.0dnq
1985New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9764.60222.0dnq
1986New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9072.55625.5dnq
1987New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8973.54949.0dnq
1988New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager8576.52853.5dnq
26 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1962-04-03Released by TwinsNoHist
1961-06-01Traded from Milwaukee Braves to Minnesota Twins for Billy ConsoloMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1960-12-03Sold by Cincinnati Reds to Milwaukee BravesMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1959-12-15Traded from Cleveland Indians with Gordy Coleman and Cal McLish to Cincinnati Reds for Johnny TempleCincinnati RedsNoHist
1958-11-20Traded from Detroit Tigers with Al Cicotte to Cleveland Indians for Don Mossi, Ray Narleski and Ossie AlvarezCleveland IndiansNoHist
1957-11-20Traded from Kansas City Athletics with Gus Zernial, Tom Morgan, Lou Skizas, Mickey McDermott and Tim Thompson to Detroit Tigers for Bill Tuttle, Jim Small, Duke Maas, John Tsitouris, Frank House, Kent Hadley and Jim McManus (4/3/1958)Detroit TigersNoHist
1957-06-15Traded from New York Yankees with Ralph Terry, Woodie Held and Bob Martyn to Kansas City Athletics for Ryne Duren, Jim Pisoni and Harry SimpsonKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1949-10-13Traded from Oakland (PCL) with Jackie Jensen to New York Yankees for Eddie Malone (7/5/1950)New York YankeesNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
51
Contact
72
XBH
47
RBIs
52
Runs
67
Hitting
64
Durability
60
Team
.562

[Career Highlights]

[1950]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1951]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1952]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1953]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 25th in AL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in At Bats, Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch, Grounded into Double Play ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1955]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees
[1956]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1957]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
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