James Martin
James Harrison Martin
Born: July 16, 1929
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 1948-1956
James Martin compiled a career batting average of .273 with 75 home runs and 200 RBI in his 640-game career with the Kilgore Drillers, Alexandria Aces, Pampa Oilers and Shreveport Sports. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | ETXL | Kilgore Drillers | 57 | 179 | 179 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .201 | .201 | .229 | .430 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 36 | 141 | 123 | 22 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 23 | .293 | .383 | .472 | .855 | 58 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | C | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 60 | 226 | 208 | 24 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 18 | 36 | .236 | .296 | .322 | .619 | 67 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | C | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 127 | 439 | 439 | 132 | 31 | 1 | 14 | .301 | .301 | .472 | .772 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 37 | 124 | 110 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 24 | .191 | .276 | .318 | .595 | 35 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 81 | 251 | 205 | 18 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 44 | .180 | .302 | .229 | .532 | 47 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1955 | B | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 98 | 364 | 364 | 112 | 22 | 0 | 18 | .308 | .308 | .516 | .824 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 12 | 34 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .091 | .118 | .091 | .209 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | B | LONG | Pampa Oilers | 132 | 561 | 481 | 87 | 158 | 33 | 3 | 31 | 118 | 1 | 73 | 69 | .328 | .421 | .603 | 1.024 | 290 | 5 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 640 | 2319 | 2142 | 163 | 584 | 115 | 6 | 75 | 200 | 4 | 3 | 160 | 206 | .273 | .324 | .437 | .761 | 936 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | C | 45 | 188 | 21 | 6 | 2 | .972 | 4.644 | 12 | |||
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | C | 33 | 182 | 28 | 7 | 2 | .968 | 6.364 | 2 | |||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | C | 34 | 107 | 20 | 4 | 3 | .969 | 3.735 | 0 | |||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | C | 74 | 311 | 40 | 4 | 5 | .989 | 4.743 | 4 | |||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | C | 12 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .986 | 5.667 | 5 | |||
| 1956 | B | LONG | Pampa Oilers | C | 129 | 713 | 60 | 10 | 9 | .987 | 5.992 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 327 | 1563 | 175 | 32 | 21 | .982 | 5.315 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | Lone Star League | Kilgore Drillers | |||
| 1949 | C | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
| 1949 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1950 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1955 | B | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1956 | B | Southwestern League | Pampa Oilers |
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