J.C. Martin

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1959-1972 (1959-1972)
Proper Name
Joseph Clifton Martin
Positions
C (692) ... 1B (89) ... 3B (47) ... OF (1)
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
December 13,1936   Age:  89.325
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 4,000
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
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J.C. Martin [Joseph Clifton Martin] was active in the Major Leagues between 1959-1972. Martin was born on December 13th, 1936 in Axton, Virginia and is currently 89 years old. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago White Sox in 1956, receiving a $4,000 signing bonus. Made his Major League Debut on September 10th, 1959 at the age of 22. He struck out in his first at bat against Camilo Pascual. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Juan Pizarro and Gary Peters. Martin played 9 seasons with the Chicago White Sox organization, 3 seasons with the Chicago Cubs and 2 seasons with the New York Mets. Participated in the MLB Championship Series 1x [1969]. Finished 9th in American League with 10 ...
Intentional Walks in 1965. Had a career high .261 Batting Average for the Chicago White Sox in 1965.

Jobs in Baseball: Bullpen Coach for the Chicago Cubs for 1 year in 1974. Broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox for 1 year in 1975. Manager for 1 year in the Chicago White Sox organization with Gulf Coast White Sox [Rk] in 1985.

Career Transactions: Traded from Chicago White Sox with Bill Southworth to New York Mets for Ken Boyer (7/22/1967) and Sandy Alomar (8/15/1967) on November 27th, 1967. Traded from New York Mets to Chicago Cubs for Randy Bobb on March 29th, 1970.

Career Notes: Topps All-Star Rookie in 1961.

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA32225H/389340100010001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA12235/R772002100200060000132011.100.100.150.250.050.050.1430.0030.000.000.00
1961Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA122435/R/9764588611027426638353212213123022923001647.230.290.336.626.179.106.2447.0010.331.4854.80
1962Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1225H2/9/87182602000200030000122602.077.077.077.154.000.000.0870.0011.540.000.00
1963Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA12262/38/95786105259255311152800263512262812901736.205.278.313.591.208.108.2178.9712.071.3551.80
1964Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA12272/8/91674122294235810142200163023374823181543.197.241.279.520.136.082.2055.039.431.8873.50
1965Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA12282/359/6875314961192302160120221212429232101782611446.261.333.339.672.187.078.2899.2011.111.21115.00
1966Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA10292//76985496*6715713405322000142411264571751030.255.316.363.679.197.108.2868.0013.711.7178.50
1967Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA10302/7/698599101252225912142244304112144852861742.234.317.337.654.222.103.26410.4914.341.3763.00
1968New York MetsNLMLBNYN9312/34/56978977824420559233100213153234772751441.225.298.316.614.176.091.2457.6411.271.4881.33
1969New York MetsNLMLBNYN9322/37/968283*6617712375142100123201216561921027.209.257.316.573.175.107.2316.2516.672.6744.25
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN12332/38/94077111210140020111117216100210.156.333.208.541.312.052.16720.0011.000.5577.00
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN12342/8/9797*471251333502171112162216244142726.264.336.352.688.184.088.2878.4511.271.3362.50
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN12352H/89/725503123007105901113155739.240.304.300.604.180.060.2868.7715.791.800.00
Tot:MLB (14 yrs) MLB      90821891894878212322309820129917221753366892446126361.222.291.315.606.185.092.2438.2212.221.4968.41
Tot:NL (5 yrs) NL      256673591492331080217099887181720876636113.221.299.309.609.193.088.2439.1412.921.4167.30
Tot:AL (9 yrs) AL      65215161303385992215077131200914103519481168090248.223.287.317.604.181.094.2427.8011.901.5368.91
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1969New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32220100020000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs) Playoffs 220100020000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00

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