Billy Martin Stats & Facts

Billy Martin Stats & Facts

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    Billy Martin Positions: Second Baseman, Shortstop and Third Baseman Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 5-11, 165lb (180cm, 74kg) Born: May 16, 1928 in Berkeley, CA Died: December 25, 1989  in Johnson City, NY Buried: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY High School: Berkeley HS (Berkeley, CA) Debut: April 18, 1950 (10,670th in major league history) vs. BOS 2 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: October 1, 1961 vs. DET 4…

1928 – The Giants send OF George Harper to the Cardinals for C Bob O’Farrell. O’Farrell, who managed the Birds in 1927, will never regain his effectiveness behind the plate after an arm injury. The trade makes room for 18-year-old Mel Ott to take over the RF position, a spot he will hold for 18 years.

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1928 – The Giants send OF George Harper to the Cardinals for C Bob O’Farrell. O’Farrell, who managed the Birds in 1927, will never regain his effectiveness behind the plate after an arm injury. The trade makes room for 18-year-old Mel Ott to take over the RF position, a spot he will hold for 18 years.