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 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Agents: Eddie Sapir
Full Name: Alfred Manuel Martin
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Nine Players Who Debuted in 1950

Joe Adcock
Gus Bell
Jimmy Piersall
Jackie Jensen
Jim Busby
Chico Carrasquel
Billy Martin
Lew Burdette
Whitey Ford

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Notable Events and Chronology

Commissioner Happy Chandler gives Ted Williams his American League MVP Award

Commissioner Happy Chandler gives Ted Williams his American League MVP Award

Lefty O'Doul's All-Stars lose 3 - 1 to a Pacific League All-Star team for the second time in history

Lefty O’Doul’s All-Stars lose 3 – 1 to a Pacific League All-Star team for the second time in history

Jimmy Piersall and Billy Martin Brawl

Jimmy Piersall and Billy Martin Brawl

New York Yankees win their fourth consecutive World Championship

New York Yankees win their fourth consecutive World Championship

Snider leads Dodgers past Yankees in game four

Snider leads Dodgers past Yankees in game four

1957 World Series Game 6 Hank Bauer's Homerun helps Yankees force game 7

New York Yankees win a record fifth consecutive World Championship

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1953

Dodgers tie New York 2-2- in 1955 World Series

Dodgers tie New York 2-2- in 1955 World Series

Duke Snider barrels into Billy Martin during the 1956 World Series at Ebbets Field.

Duke Snider barrels into Billy Martin during the 1956 World Series at Ebbets Field.

on Larsen perfect game

Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitches the first-and only-perfect game in World Series history

group of Yankees fight at the Copa

group of Yankees fight at the Copa

Yankees and White Sox Brawl - Full Broadcast June 13 1957 New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox

Yankees and White Sox Brawl – Full Broadcast June 13 1957 New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox

Yogi Berra says the team returned fine money to players involved in the Copacabana fight

Yogi Berra says the team returned fine money to players involved in the Copacabana fight

The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Athletics execute a 13-player trade. Among the players involved are second baseman Billy Martin, outfielder Gus Zernial and pitcher Mickey McDermott, who are headed to Detroit. The Athletics acquire pitcher Duke Maas, catcher Frank House, and outfielders Bill Tuttle and Jim Small

The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Athletics execute a 13-player trade. Among the players involved are second baseman Billy Martin, outfielder Gus Zernial and pitcher Mickey McDermott, who are headed to Detroit. The Athletics acquire pitcher Duke Maas, catcher Frank House, and outfielders Bill Tuttle and Jim Small

The Detroit Tigers trade infielder Billy Martin and starter Al Cicotte to the Cleveland Indians for relievers Ray Narleski and Don Mossi and shortstop Ossie Alvarez.

The Detroit Tigers trade infielder Billy Martin and starter Al Cicotte to the Cleveland Indians for relievers Ray Narleski and Don Mossi and shortstop Ossie Alvarez.

Believing that Chicago's Jim Brewer is throwing at him, Reds 2B Billy Martin throws his bat toward the mound. Then, he advances to retrieve it from Brewer, who has picked it up. The two exchange words and Martin launches a hard overhand right that fractures the orbital bone of Brewer's right eye. Both benches empty and Martin continues swinging, decking Frank Thomas. Brewer requires surgery and will be out of action for a month. The Cubs win, 5 - 3, on Ernie Banks' homer. Martin will be fined $500 for the punch and Brewer and the Cubs will sue the combative infielder on August 22 for $1,000,000. Years later, when the courts award Brewer $100,000, Martin's comment will be, "How can they ever collect it? I haven't got that kind of money,"

Believing that Chicago’s Jim Brewer is throwing at him, Reds 2B Billy Martin throws his bat toward the mound. Then, he advances to retrieve it from Brewer, who has picked it up. The two exchange words and Martin launches a hard overhand right that fractures the orbital bone of Brewer’s right eye. Both benches empty and Martin continues swinging, decking Frank Thomas. Brewer requires surgery and will be out of action for a month. The Cubs win, 5 – 3, on Ernie Banks’ homer. Martin will be fined $500 for the punch and Brewer and the Cubs will sue the combative infielder on August 22 for $1,000,000. Years later, when the courts award Brewer $100,000, Martin’s comment will be, “How can they ever collect it? I haven’t got that kind of money,”

For Billy Martin's fight on August 5, Jim Brewer and the Cubs hit back with a $1,040,000 law suit. The claim will be settled in court and Martin will be liable for $25,000 in damages.

For Billy Martin’s fight on August 5, Jim Brewer and the Cubs hit back with a $1,040,000 law suit. The claim will be settled in court and Martin will be liable for $25,000 in damages.

Billy Martin signs with the Reds

Billy Martin signs with the Reds

A circuit court jury in Chicago, IL awards Jim Brewer damages stemming from his 1960 on-field fight with Billy Martin.

A circuit court jury in Chicago, IL awards Jim Brewer damages stemming from his 1960 on-field fight with Billy Martin.

Rollie Fingers wins first major league start, shuts out the Minnesota Twins, 7 - 0

Rollie Fingers wins first major league start, shuts out the Minnesota Twins, 7 – 0

Reggie Jackson brawls with twins after he hits homers in his first two at bats

Reggie Jackson brawls with twins after he hits homers in his first two at bats

Wade Blasingame's American League debut for the Yankees is an inauspicious one, as the Tigers go deep three consecutive times in the first frame

Wade Blasingame’s American League debut for the Yankees is an inauspicious one, as the Tigers go deep three consecutive times in the first frame

Billy Martin picks his team’s lineup out of a hat

Billy Martin picks his team’s lineup out of a hat

Tigers clinch the division 1972 in shortened season

Tigers clinch the division 1972 in shortened season

Northrup’s wallop wins it for Tigers in ALCS Game 4

Northrup’s wallop wins it for Tigers in ALCS Game 4

Ron Leflore debuts

Ron Leflore debuts

A rare spring training brawl

A rare spring training brawl

Stienbreen hires martin

New York Yankees name Billy Martin as manager

Don Money walk off Grandslam reversed

Thurman Munson 1976 MVP

At Yankee owner’s George Steinbrenner’s insistence, Thurman Munson is named the team captain

New York Yankees ink free agent outfielder Reggie Jackson

New York Yankees ink free agent outfielder Reggie Jackson

Reggie Jackson and manager Billy Martin have dugout confrontation

Reggie Jackson and manager Billy Martin have dugout confrontation

Billy Martin installs Reggie Jackson as the Yankees' regular clean-up hitter

Billy Martin installs Reggie Jackson as the Yankees’ regular clean-up hitter

Billy Martin fired after telling the press - Reggie Jackson and George Steinbrenner deserve each other

Billy Martin fired after telling the press – Reggie Jackson and George Steinbrenner deserve each other

Billy Martin (52-42) resigns as Yankee manager and is replaced by Bob Lemon, who was fired by the White Sox on June 30th. The Bronx Bombers, en route to a World Championship, respond by playing .700 ball for their new skipper, winning 48 of the remaining 68 games played this season.

New York Yankees name Bob Lemon as manager, jettisoning Billy Martin

New York Yankees name Bob Lemon as manager, jettisoning Billy Martin

New York Yankees president Al Rosen resigns after a year and a half on the job. Rosen continually found himself in disagreements with Billy Martin and George Steinbrenner.

Billy Martin is fired for the fifth time as manager of the New York Yankees

Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minnesota marshmallow salesman

The New York Yankees replace fired manager Billy Martin with Dick Howser

The New York Yankees replace fired manager Billy Martin with Dick Howser

Commissioner Bowie Kuhn lets Billy Martin off after his altercation with a marshmallow salesman.

Commissioner Bowie Kuhn lets Billy Martin off after his altercation with a marshmallow salesman.

Billy Martin

Billy Ball is born in Oakland

The largest Coliseum crowd in two years came out to witness Billy Martin's first game

The largest Coliseum crowd in two years came out to witness Billy Martin’s first game

Billy Martin

A’s set record with 11 win to start season vs Mariners – Lenny Randle gets ejected

Maury Wills suspended for tampering with batters box

Maury Wills suspended for tampering with batters box

Steve McCatty ordered to use a toy bat by Billy Martin

Steve McCatty ordered to use a toy bat by Billy Martin

Billy Martin is fired for the fifth time as manager of the New York Yankees

Oakland A’s manager Billy Martin notches his 1,000th

August 24 1982 Henderons steals 117th vs Tigers

Rickey Henderson Steals 117th but gets foiled trying for the record

The New York Yankees name Billy Martin their manager for the third time in eight years. Martin takes over for Clyde King, who is bumped up to the Yankees' front office. Martin will lead the team to a record of 91-71 this season.

The New York Yankees name Billy Martin their manager for the third time in eight years. Martin takes over for Clyde King, who is bumped up to the Yankees’ front office. Martin will lead the team to a record of 91-71 this season.

George Brett and The Pine Tar Game

George Brett and The Pine Tar Game

Yogi Berra 1983

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner fires manager Billy Martin for the third time

Stienbreen hires martin

Billy Martin hired for 4th time to manage New York

“I may not have been the greatest Yankee to put on the uniform, but I am the proudest.” – Billy Martin

Billy Martin is fired for the fifth time as manager of the New York Yankees

New York Yankees hire controversial manager Billy Martin for a fifth time

Rick Rhoden of the New York Yankees becomes the first pitcher to start a game as a designated hitter

Rick Rhoden of the New York Yankees becomes the first pitcher to start a game as a designated hitter

Billy Martin is fired for the fifth time as manager of the New York Yankees

Billy Martin is fired for the fifth time as manager of the New York Yankees

Billy Martin, dies in a car accident in Johnson City, NY, at the age 61.

Billy Martin, dies in a car accident in Johnson City, NY, at the age 61.

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Billy Martin and Jackie Robinson

Billy Martin and Jackie Robinson

 

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