Edward Martin
Edward Samuel Martin "Pepper"
Born: September 14, 1924
Algiers, LA US
Deceased: August 16, 2000
Gretna, LA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1945-1951
Edward Martin compiled a career batting average of .259 with 24 home runs and 132 RBI in his 645-game career with the Birmingham Barons, Jacksonville Tars, Sioux City Soos, Trenton Giants, Jersey City Giants, Chattanooga Lookouts, Vicksburg Billies and Houma Indians. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 67 | 264 | 238 | 20 | 55 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 56 | .231 | .299 | .290 | .589 | 69 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 97 | 389 | 349 | 39 | 86 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 28 | 62 | .246 | .312 | .327 | .638 | 114 | 5 | 7 | ||||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 128 | 543 | 488 | 74 | 131 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 25 | 51 | 78 | .268 | .341 | .367 | .708 | 179 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 118 | 419 | 419 | 130 | 22 | 8 | 8 | .310 | .310 | .458 | .768 | 192 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Trenton Giants | 56 | 209 | 170 | 27 | 44 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 33 | 17 | .259 | .385 | .347 | .732 | 59 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 43 | 172 | 130 | 19 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 37 | 26 | .177 | .371 | .254 | .624 | 33 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | 19 | 63 | 63 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .175 | .175 | .206 | .381 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | EVAN | Houma Indians | 117 | 413 | 413 | 109 | 27 | 4 | 7 | .264 | .264 | .400 | .663 | 165 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 645 | 2472 | 2270 | 179 | 589 | 99 | 32 | 24 | 132 | 41 | 0 | 171 | 239 | .259 | .315 | .363 | .678 | 824 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 3B | 57 | 67 | 94 | 13 | 6 | .925 | 2.825 |
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 3B | 70 | 80 | 124 | 22 | 11 | .903 | 2.914 |
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 2B | 22 | 40 | 41 | 14 | 6 | .853 | 3.682 |
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 2B | 16 | 33 | 35 | 9 | 8 | .883 | 4.250 |
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 3B | 112 | 118 | 217 | 31 | 24 | .915 | 2.991 |
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Trenton Giants | 3B | 56 | 63 | 87 | 14 | 5 | .915 | 2.679 |
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 3B | 39 | 50 | 77 | 6 | 4 | .955 | 3.256 |
| Totals | 372 | 451 | 675 | 109 | 64 | .912 | 3.027 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CIN | ||
| 1946 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | B | Inter-State League | Trenton Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Vicksburg Billies | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | C | Evangeline League | Houma Indians |
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