Stack Martin Explained

Stack Martin
Position:First baseman
Birth Date:February 12, 1899
Birth Place:Cairo, Illinois
Death Place:San Francisco, California
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1925
Debutteam:Indianapolis ABCs
Finalyear:1928
Finalteam:Detroit Stars
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Wilson Martin (February 12, 1899  - June 20, 1978), sometimes listed as "William", and nicknamed "Stack", was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1920s.

A native of Cairo, Illinois, Martin made his Negro leagues debut in 1925 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He played for the ABCs again the following season, then spent two seasons with the Detroit Stars.[1] [2] Martin died in San Francisco, California in 1978 at age 79.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stack Martin . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: William Martin . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.