Martin Cott
Martin D. Cott
Born: November 3, 1950
Buffalo, NY US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 1 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
School: Hutchinson Technical HS (Buffalo, NY)
Career: 1968-1970
Martin Cott compiled a career batting average of .231 with 14 home runs and 105 RBI in his 199-game career with the Covington Astros, Greensboro Patriots, Oklahoma City 89ers, Williamsport Astros and Cocoa Astros. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 21 | 60 | 52 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .212 | .317 | .269 | .586 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | R | APPY | Covington Astros | 22 | 81 | 68 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 8 | .265 | .358 | .412 | .770 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Astros | 54 | 214 | 190 | 23 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 31 | .237 | .304 | .358 | .662 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | 32 | 106 | 91 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 29 | .143 | .264 | .187 | .451 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Astros | 68 | 280 | 243 | 33 | 63 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 52 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 58 | .259 | .350 | .432 | .782 | 105 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 199 | 745 | 648 | 78 | 150 | 34 | 3 | 14 | 105 | 7 | 2 | 87 | 142 | .231 | .321 | .358 | .679 | 232 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | APPY | Covington Astros | C | 21 | 196 | 15 | 3 | 0 | .986 | 1.048 | 2 | |||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | C | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 6.000 | 2 | |||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | C | 17 | 107 | 9 | 8 | 2 | .935 | 6.824 | 6 | |||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Astros | C | 48 | 307 | 20 | 10 | 0 | .970 | 6.812 | 7 | |||
| 1970 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Astros | 1B | 60 | 413 | 29 | 12 | 38 | .974 | 7.367 | ||||
| 1970 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Astros | C | 5 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .952 | 8.000 | 2 | |||
| 1970 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Astros | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 | ||||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | C | 16 | 136 | 12 | 5 | 1 | .967 | 9.250 | 10 | |||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | 1B | 12 | 84 | 7 | 5 | 6 | .948 | 7.583 | ||||
| Totals | 183 | 1292 | 96 | 46 | 47 | .968 | 7.585 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Appalachian League | Covington Astros | HOU | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | HOU | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Astros | HOU | ||
| 1970 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Astros | HOU | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | Cocoa Astros | HOU |
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