Joe Martina

Joseph John Martina
(Oyster Joe)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 183 lb.

• Debut April 19, 1924
• Final Game September 30, 1924
• Born July 8, 1889 in New Orleans, LA USA
• Died March 22, 1962 in New Orleans, LA USA

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Biographical Information

Joe Martina is #2 all-time in career minor league wins, with 349. He is second to Bill Thomas, 383, who never appeared in the major leagues. Martina finally broke into the majors at age 34, but after pitching a scoreless inning in the 1924 World Series, never got another shot in the majors. He is also #2 all-time in career minor league strikeouts with 2770 (behind George Brunet).

While with the Washington Senators, he was two years younger than teammate Walter Johnson.

He got his nickname because his father was an oyster dealer and he also worked in the family business.

Notable Achievement

• Won a World Series with the Washington Senators in 1924

Related Sites

• Joe Martina at the SABR Bio Project
• Baseball History Daily article on Joe Martina