About John Martin Memorabilia & Collectibles
About John Martin:
John Martin (full name: John Robert Martin; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1980 until 1983 for the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers. He played for the Cardinals from 1980 - 1983 and Tigers in 1983. Over 4 seasons, he started 32 games, won 17 games, struck out 120 batters, and had a 3.94 ERA. Born on April 11, 1956 in Wyandotte, MI, Martin stands 6' 0" and weighs 190 lb. He attended high school and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 27th round of the 1978 amateur draft. His debut was on August 27, 1980 and he played his final game on October 2, 1983. Common misspellings of his name include John james jim jimmy John jon Robert Martin.