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About Pepper Martin
In the 1931 World Series, Pepper Martin, an American baseball player and minor league manager, dominated the competition by stealing bases, sliding on his chest, making diving catches, and scoring runs.
Nickname
Wild Horse of the Osage
Early Life
He was born Johnny Leonard Roosevelt Martin. He grew up in an impoverished cotton farming family.
Baseball
He signed to play shortstop in the Oklahoma State League for a team in Guthrie, Oklahoma, launching his professional baseball career. At the age of 24, he made his major league debut after playing for five years in the minor leagues with the Cardinals.
With a .500 batting average, five base steals, and five extra-base hits, he dominated the 1931 World Series. He played for Havana's squad in the international league before retiring in the 1950s. He coached and provided radio play-by-play for the Tulsa Oilers in the early 1960s after his playing days.
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F.A.Q. about Pepper Martin
When is his birthday?
Pepper Martin's birthday is on February 29, 1904.
In how many days is his birthday?
Pepper Martin's birthday is in 310 days
How old was Pepper Martin when he died?
He was 61 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 5, 1965.
How old would he be today?
Pepper Martin would be 120 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Pepper Martin from?
He was born in Temple, Oklahoma, U.S..