Jim Martin joined the Salt Lake City Trappers mid-season in 1990 and his manager Nick Belmonte was glad to have him, The Salt Lake Tribune wrote.
Martin went 3 for 5 in this mid-August win, with one RBI. He also scored twice, The Tribune wrote.
"He's the leadoff guy we've been looking for all year," Belmonte told The Tribune. :He's got speed and he hits the ball well to all fields."
Martin's time with Salt Lake City marked his first time as a pro. He returned briefly the next season. Those two seasons proved the extent of his pro career.
Martin's career began that season in 1990, signed by the independent rookie league Trappers out of Sacramento. Martin was also credited by his middle name, Dillard Martin. (He's also sometimes cited as from Seminole State College in Florida, but that appears to be a different James Martin.)
Martin started with Salt Lake City mid-season. He picked up two hits and an RBI in another August game. He then hit a triple that proved the game-winner in a third August game.
Martin returned to Salt Lake City for 1991. This time, he started the season there. He began a late-June rally with a walk.
Overall, Martin saw 12 games for Salt Lake City that year in 1991. He went 3 for 17 to end his career.
Made the Majors:1,424-32.0
Never Made Majors:3,033-68.0%-X
More 1990 Minor Leaguers:
- Quinn Marsh helped stop Salt Lake streak, saw 5 seasons, 11/19/13
- Tom Marsh, Goose Bumps, 12/19/12
- Randy Marshall, Key Hit, 5/22/14
- Randy Marshall, Every Time, 3/19/16
- Al Martin, Leadership Skills, 4/25/15
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