Ray Martin

Raymond Joseph Martin

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 177 lb.
• High School Norwood High School
• Debut July 2, 1943
• Final Game April 25, 1948
• Born March 13, 1925 in Norwood, MA USA
• Died March 7, 2013 in Norwood, MA USA

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Biographical Information

"Martin seemed to have them baffled." - manager Billy Southworth of the Braves, about his pitcher's performance in 1947 in beating the Dodgers who were in their way to winning the National League championship

Pitcher Ray Martin's major league career consisted of three cups of coffee with the Boston Braves, of which two were excellent.

A native of Norwood, Massachusetts, Martin played baseball, football, and hockey at Norwood High School and led his high school to a Massachusetts state championship in 1943, his senior year. After graduation, he signed with the Braves, and he made his big league debut against the Chicago Cubs on July 2nd, retiring all three batters he faced. In two appearances for Boston that year, he gave up 3 runs in 3 1/3 innings. Six weeks after reaching the majors, he enlisted in the Army.

After World War II, Martin returned to baseball in 1946, pitching for the Evansville Braves of the Three-I League. He spent most of 1947 with the Hartford Chiefs before returning to the Braves late in the season. He made one appearance for Boston, a start against the Brooklyn Dodgers on September 27th, and recorded a complete game win while allowing just one earned run. Spending most of 1948 with the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association, he also appeared in the final two big league games of his career, giving up no runs or hits in either outing.

Martin ended his brief major league career with a 2.45 ERA in 5 games. He continued to pitch in the minors through 1951.

After baseball, Martin was a medical equipment salesman. He also was a long-time coach of youth sports in his hometown of Norwood. He died in 2013 at age 87.

Related Sites

• Ray Martin at the SABR Bio Project