Stack Martin
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.
| Stack Martin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First baseman | |||
| Born: February 12, 1899 Cairo, Illinois | |||
| Died: June 20, 1978 (aged 79) San Francisco, California | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1925, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1928, for the Detroit Stars | |||
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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.
References
- "Stack Martin". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "William Martin". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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