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Willie Davis League
4-1-2023
Marty Ligtenberg Shortstop
Retired (1975, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .238 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .668 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 99 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 05-11-1941
HR 8 Drafted Round 5, Pick 79
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(71 games)
RBI 53
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L A- Velocity C    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B  WS Rings 0
1B F  (2.9%) LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B D  (14.5%) CF F  (3.9%)   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF F  (3.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1962 NYN
3
10
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.450
.250
.200
.100
.100
1964 NYN
1
4
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1965 NYN-PIT
68
126
13
25
4
0
3
12
12
 35 0 0
1
 0 2
.570
.268
.302
.103
.198
1966 PIT
43
17
5
4
0
0
1
4
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.690
.278
.412
.176
.235
1967 PIT
21
33
6
11
2
0
2
6
4
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.981
.405
.576
.242
.333
1968 PIT
5
15
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.200
.067
.133
.067
.067
1969 STL
43
155
25
45
14
2
2
25
18
 31 3 0
7
 2 8
.820
.375
.445
.155
.290
1970 CHA
8
32
0
6
0
0
0
1
2
 8 0 0
1
 0 2
.423
.235
.188
.000
.188
1972 CHA
3
8
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.375
.125
.250
.125
.125
1973 CHA-DET
5
16
1
3
0
0
0
3
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.375
.188
.188
.000
.188
Total
200
416
54
99
23
2
8
53
39
 95 3 0
9
 2 13
.668
.308
.361
.123
.238
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Marty Ligtenberg has retired from the New York Champs
1974-04-05The New York Champs have acquired Marty Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Detroit Silver Hawks have waived Marty Ligtenberg.
1973-06-23The Detroit Silver Hawks have acquired Marty Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1973-06-15The Chicago Black Sox have waived Marty Ligtenberg.
1973-05-29The Chicago Black Sox have acquired Marty Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1973-05-25The Chicago Black Sox have waived Marty Ligtenberg.
1973-05-20The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Danai Umpanarat to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Marty Ligtenberg for assignment.
1973-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have re-claimed Marty Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1973-03-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted mark buherle to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Lew Siegle to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Kyle Garvey to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Marty Ligtenberg for assignment. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Stan Tate to the minors.
1972-05-12Marty Ligtenberg of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1972-04-21The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Marty Ligtenberg to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Sean Smith to the minors.
1971-04-21The Chicago Black Sox have acquired Marty Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1971-04-08The Chicago Black Sox have waived Marty Ligtenberg.
1970-06-19The Chicago Staleys have designated Marty Ligtenberg for assignment.
1970-05-19The Chicago Staleys have promoted Marty Ligtenberg to the major league team. The Chicago Staleys have promoted Bill Gwynn to the major league team. The Chicago Staleys have designated Dave Johnson for assignment. The Chicago Staleys have designated Harry Davis for assignment.
1970-05-17A trade has been completed between the Chicago Staleys and the St. Louis RedBirds. The St. Louis RedBirds receive Ed Landis from the Chicago Staleys in exchange for Juan Solana, Marty Ligtenberg.
1970-05-10The St. Louis RedBirds have acquired Marty Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1970-05-06The St. Louis RedBirds have waived Marty Ligtenberg.
1970-04-11The St. Louis RedBirds have promoted Trot Wasem to the major league team. The St. Louis RedBirds have designated Marty Ligtenberg for assignment.
1969-05-28The St. Louis RedBirds have promoted Marty Ligtenberg to the major league team. The St. Louis RedBirds have designated Pete Jackson for assignment.
1969-05-28The St. Louis RedBirds have acquired Marty Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1969-05-16The Pittsburgh Pisces have waived Marty Ligtenberg.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Pisces have promoted Todd Spindel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pisces have designated Marty Ligtenberg for assignment.
1965-04-22The Pittsburgh Pisces have re-claimed Marty Ligtenberg from the waiver wire.
1965-04-20The Pittsburgh Pisces have designated Marty Ligtenberg for assignment.
1965-04-19A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pisces and the New York Homers. The New York Homers receive Lloyd Cotton, Ted Shouse, Jimmy Foxx from the Pittsburgh Pisces in exchange for Marty Coppinger, Dave Cullen, Marty Ligtenberg.
1964-09-19The New York Homers have promoted Marty Ligtenberg to the major league team.
1963-04-01The New York Homers have sent Marty Ligtenberg down to the minors.
1962-09-25The New York Homers have promoted Marty Ligtenberg to the major league team.
1959-09-10A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pisces and the New York Homers. The New York Homers receive Marty Ligtenberg, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 5 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 4 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pisces in exchange for Stephen Stills.