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Billy Martin is a MLB baseball player. He was born on May 16, 1928

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Also Known As Alfred Manuel Martin
Born May 16, 1928 • Berkeley • California
Died December 25, 1989 (aged 61) • New York
Height/Weight 5 ft 11 inches, 165 lb (180 cm, 74 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date April 18, 1950
Last Game October 1, 1961
Jersey Number 1 (1961-1961, Minnesota Twins) • 3 (1961-1961, Milwaukee Braves) • 12 (1960-1960, Cincinnati Reds) • 1 (1959-1959, Cleveland Indians) • 1 (1958-1958, Detroit Tigers) • 4 (1957-1957, Kansas City Athletics) • 1 (1951-1957, New York Yankees) • 12 (1950-1950, New York Yankees)
Position second baseman, shortstop, and third baseman
At Bats 3,419
Batting Average 0.257
Hits 877
Home Runs 64
On-Base Percentage 0.3
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.669
Runs 425
Runs Batted In 333
Slugging Percentage 0.369
Stolen Bases 34

Top Questions

What position did Billy Martin play?
Billy Martin played second baseman, shortstop, and third baseman.
What was Billy Martin's batting average?
Billy Martin had a career batting average of 0.257.
Where was Billy Martin born?
Billy Martin was born in Berkeley, California, United States.
When was Billy Martin born?
Billy Martin was born on May 16, 1928.
How many home runs did Billy Martin hit?
Billy Martin hit 64 home runs during his career.
How tall was Billy Martin?
Billy Martin was 5 ft 11 inches, 165 lb (180 cm, 74 kg).
How many hits did Billy Martin have?
Billy Martin had 877 hits in his career.
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