James Martin/pagetext

From SABR Encyclopedia

Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 2 Sources

[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

• Father, Richard Martin, formerly played pro ball.

[edit] Pre-professional career

• Batted .492 his senior year of high school.
• Earned a B.A. at East Carolina University
• Hit .342 in 1961, helping East Carolina University to the NAIA championship.

[edit] Achievements

( Led 1961 Appalachian League first basemen in fielding.

[edit] Sources

• Washington Senators Organization Sketch Book. 1966.