Babe Martin
Boris Michael Martin
Born: March 28, 1920
Seattle, WA US
Deceased: August 1, 2013
Tucson, AZ US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 194
Career: 1940-1954
Major League Statistics
Babe Martin compiled a career batting average of .306 with 92 home runs and 188 RBI in his 837-game career with the St. Joseph Autos, Tyler Trojans, Palestine Pals, Paragould Broncos, Springfield Browns, Toledo Mud Hens, Oakland Oaks, Louisville Colonels, San Antonio Missions and Dallas Eagles. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | C | ETXL | (+) Tyler Trojans | 27 | 84 | 84 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .393 | .667 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | MICH4 | St. Joseph Autos | 27 | 68 | 68 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .235 | .235 | .397 | .632 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | ETXL | (+) Palestine Pals | 27 | 84 | 84 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .393 | .667 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NEAR2 | Paragould Broncos | 75 | 261 | 261 | 92 | 17 | 7 | 9 | .352 | .352 | .575 | .927 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 97 | 345 | 345 | 112 | 19 | 7 | 12 | .325 | .325 | .525 | .849 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 114 | 435 | 386 | 82 | 135 | 27 | 10 | 14 | 72 | 7 | 40 | 33 | .350 | .418 | .580 | .998 | 224 | 19 | 5 | 4 | |||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 9 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .467 | .767 | 14 | ||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 50 | 154 | 136 | 24 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 17 | .265 | .351 | .382 | .733 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 32 | 92 | 82 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .244 | .326 | .317 | .643 | 26 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 110 | 342 | 310 | 44 | 99 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 64 | 0 | 32 | 28 | .319 | .383 | .555 | .938 | 172 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Louisville Colonels | 58 | 162 | 152 | 13 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .211 | .259 | .322 | .582 | 49 | 12 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Toledo Mud Hens | 58 | 162 | 152 | 13 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .211 | .259 | .322 | .582 | 49 | 12 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1951 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 147 | 487 | 487 | 127 | 29 | 4 | 14 | .261 | .261 | .423 | .684 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 105 | 331 | 331 | 109 | 14 | 0 | 14 | .329 | .329 | .498 | .828 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 71 | 230 | 191 | 20 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 22 | .262 | .387 | .403 | .790 | 77 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 837 | 2775 | 2627 | 180 | 805 | 149 | 32 | 92 | 188 | 10 | 1 | 135 | 117 | .306 | .342 | .493 | .835 | 1294 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | NEAR2 | Paragould Broncos | C | 38 | 321 | 38 | 12 | .968 | 9.447 | |||||
| 1942 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | OF | 49 | 70 | 6 | 6 | .927 | 1.551 | |||||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 64 | 127 | 8 | 2 | 4 | .985 | 2.109 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 37 | 146 | 16 | 5 | 1 | .970 | 4.378 | 8 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | C | 25 | 101 | 15 | 2 | 1 | .983 | 4.640 | 2 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 22 | 117 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .985 | 5.818 | 8 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 11 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .923 | 2.182 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 89 | 421 | 61 | 12 | 6 | .976 | 5.416 | 13 | |||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | C | 44 | 234 | 25 | 7 | 4 | .974 | 5.886 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 379 | 1560 | 181 | 50 | 16 | .972 | 4.594 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | C | Michigan State League | St. Joseph Autos | SLA | ||
| 1940 | C | East Texas League | Tyler Trojans | SLA | ||
| 1940 | C | East Texas League | Palestine Pals | SLA | ||
| 1941 | D | Northeast Arkansas League | Paragould Broncos | SLA | ||
| 1942 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles |
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