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Name Team Age
Mike "My Favorite" Martin Retired (1971, Age 35) Died (2018, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1958)		 LF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League 0 7 years (48 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 5/21/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
B  (66.8 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1958 Minors 16.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 3 5 / 5 3 / 3 11 / 16
1959 Minors 74.00 3 / 9 9 / 13 9 / 14 9 / 11 2 / 10 8 / 9 5 / 8 45 / 74
1960 Minors 39.00 0 / 6 3 / 7 1 / 4 1 / 2 2 / 4 1 / 3 8 / 13 16 / 39
1961 Minors 22.00 1 / 4 2 / 5 0 / 4 2 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 1 0 / 1 6 / 22
1962 Minors 21.00 0 / 3 0 / 1 2 / 2 3 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 3 2 / 5 8 / 21
1962 Majors 3.25 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 3
1963 Minors 20.00 3 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 3 1 / 1 8 / 20
1963 Majors 4.03 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 3 / 4
1964 Majors 33.71 2 / 6 2 / 4 1 / 6 2 / 7 0 / 1 3 / 5 2 / 4 12 / 33
1965 Majors 52.80 1 / 8 1 / 7 3 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 11 1 / 4 0 / 4 7 / 52
1966 Majors 37.15 0 / 6 0 / 7 3 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 4 1 / 5 1 / 4 6 / 37
1967 Majors 36.06 0 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 36
1968 Majors 50.41 74 67 20 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 50
1969 Majors 49.50 125 109 37 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 6 1 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 6 1 / 49
1970 Majors 68.24 162 118 0 0 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 10 1 / 13 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 7 2 / 68
1971 Minors 61.00 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 61
Total 361 294 57 11 / 86 18 / 88 25 / 93 22 / 83 7 / 82 22 / 72 23 / 81 128 / 585
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Mike "My Favorite" Martin has retired from the Brooklyn Big Blue
1971-04-01The Brooklyn Big Blue have promoted Steve Higginson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Big Blue have designated Mike "My Favorite" Martin for assignment.
1969-08-13Mike My Favorite Martin of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1968-07-10Mike My Favorite Martin of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1966-07-15Mike My Favorite Martin of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1966-06-09Mike My Favorite Martin of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1965-07-08The Brooklyn Big Blue have re-claimed Mike "My Favorite" Martin from the waiver wire.
1965-07-08The Brooklyn Big Blue have promoted Pat McCredie to the major league team. The Brooklyn Big Blue have designated Mike "My Favorite" Martin for assignment.
1964-06-01A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Brooklyn Big Blue . The Brooklyn Big Blue receive Joe Castillo, Mike "My Favorite" Martin, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (NYN) from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Charlie Giambi.
1964-04-01The New York Red Foxx have renamed Mike "Vodka" Martin to Mike "My Favorite" Martin.
1964-04-01The New York Red Foxx have promoted Jim Koshorek to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Joe Castillo to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike "Vodka" Martin to the major league team.
1963-10-03The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike "Vodka" Martin to the minors.
1963-09-19The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike "Vodka" Martin to the major league team.
1963-05-25The New York Red Foxx have promoted Jake Mays to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike "Vodka" Martin to the minors.
1963-05-19The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike "Vodka" Martin to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Kris Ostermueller for assignment.
1963-04-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Kris Ostermueller to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike "Vodka" Martin to the minors.
1963-04-21The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike "Vodka" Martin to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Rafael Show for assignment.
1963-04-14The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike "Vodka" Martin down to the minors.
1963-04-05The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike "Vodka" Martin to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Grover Larkin for assignment.
1963-04-01The New York Red Foxx have renamed Mike Martin to Mike "Vodka" Martin.
1962-10-23The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike Martin to the minors.
1962-09-21The New York Red Foxx have promoted Pedro Downs to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike Martin to the major league team.
1962-09-05The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rafael Show to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike Martin to the minors.
1962-08-29The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike Martin to the major league team.
1962-07-20The New York Red Foxx have acquired Mike Martin from the waiver wire.
1962-07-13The Chicago American Giants have waived Mike Martin.