J. C. Martin (baseball)
American baseball player (born 1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Clifton Martin (born December 13, 1936) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1959 to 1972.[1] Martin played the bulk of his career with the Chicago White Sox, but is most prominent for his involvement in a controversial play that occurred during the 1969 World Series as a member of the New York Mets. He ended his career playing for the Chicago Cubs. After his playing career, he worked as a White Sox color commentator alongside Harry Caray on WSNS television in 1975.[2]
- For the former long-term mayor of Laredo, Texas, see J. C. Martin (Texas politician).
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J. C. Martin | |
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Catcher | |
Born: (1936-12-13) December 13, 1936 (age 87) Axton, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 10, 1959, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 12, 1972, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .222 |
Home runs | 32 |
Runs batted in | 230 |
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