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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Sacramento, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Swiss-German ancestry.
- Listed hobby as attending movies.
- Hitting a home run in the 1938 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees was his greatest thrill.
- Took over the Sacramento club as manager on June 1, 1950 after Red Kress was released; while Marty managed the team it won 58 and lost 77.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, California.
- Won letters in baseball, football and basketball in high school.
- Awarded a scholarship at Saint Mary's College but did not graduate.
- Played baseball and football at college.
Achievements
- Led the 1936 Pacific Coast League in batting average with .359.
Career notes
- 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces"
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.