Joe Marty
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| Joe Marty | |
| Joseph Anton Marty | |
| Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 182 |
| Born: | 1913-9-1 at Sacramento, CA (US) |
| Died: | 1984-10-4 at Sacramento, CA (US) |
| Interred: | St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Sacramento, CA (US) |
| More info | |
| Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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| SABR Searches: | Pictures of Joe Marty | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography |
Contents |
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
- In the armed forces 1942-1945.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
