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Name Team Age
Bob Martin Retired (1963, Age 33) Died (2007, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 25
(1950)		 1B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 9 years (47 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+ C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- B+ C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 11/17/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 5 8
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 BAL-CHA 31 115 5 24 2 0 1 12 3 22 0 0 2 .481 .229 .252 .209
1951 CHA 34 106 2 26 4 0 1 13 12 20 0 0 3 .645 .333 .311 .245
1953 KC 42 75 6 12 1 0 3 6 10 14 0 0 0 .552 .259 .293 .160
1954 KC 56 116 17 30 3 0 4 19 18 22 0 1 2 .751 .363 .388 .259
1955 KC 65 118 14 29 8 0 2 11 13 31 1 1 1 .695 .331 .364 .246
1956 KC 62 124 14 29 6 0 4 18 8 26 1 0 0 .663 .284 .379 .234
1957 KC 125 394 47 112 20 1 8 53 40 73 0 0 3 .758 .357 .401 .284
1958 KC 114 360 42 89 15 3 10 58 29 74 1 1 3 .694 .305 .389 .247
1959 KC 52 127 15 35 1 1 6 21 14 18 0 2 0 .786 .345 .441 .276
1960 KC 49 99 9 21 3 0 4 14 7 21 0 0 3 .628 .264 .364 .212
1961 KC 51 86 8 22 2 0 3 10 7 7 1 1 0 .696 .312 .384 .256
1962 KC 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .533 .333 .200 .200
Total 684 1725 179 430 65 5 46 236 162 328 4 6 17 .691 .318 .373 .249
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Bob Martin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1963-06-08The Kansas City Athletics have waived Bob Martin.
1962-04-15The Kansas City Athletics have designated Bob Martin for assignment.
1962-04-08Bob Martin of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1959-07-15Bob Martin of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1953-07-15The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bob Martin to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Gary Raymond to the minors.
1953-06-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Marathoners and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Bob Martin, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 3 (CHA) from the Chicago Marathoners in exchange for Hersh Wagner.
1951-09-10The Chicago Marathoners have sent Bob Martin to the minors.
1951-08-15The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Bob Martin to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Bob Kutcher to the minors.
1951-04-24The Chicago Marathoners have sent Bob Martin to the minors.
1951-04-05The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Bob Martin to the major league team.
1951-03-25The Chicago Marathoners have sent Ken Graterol to the minors. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Bob Kutcher to the minors. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Bob Martin to the minors. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Tex Mullen to the minors.
1950-09-08The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Bob Martin to the major league team.
1950-05-20A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Baboons and the Chicago Marathoners. The Chicago Marathoners receive Bob Martin, Tex Mullen, Sam Cutshaw, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (BAL) from the Baltimore Baboons in exchange for Kelly Nicholson, Mike Servais, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 4 (CHA).