Martin stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg); he was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed. He had 643 hits during his Major League career, including 28 home runs, 135 doubles and 29 triples. His 3​1⁄2 seasons with the Phillies occurred during one of the worst stretches in the team\'s history; from 1937 through 1940, the Phils compiled a record of 201–406 (.331). At age 34 he was acquired by the Yankees from the minor-league version of the Milwaukee Brewers and appeared in 202 games for the Bombers during the World War II manpower shortage.\n', '

In 1948, as the playing manager of the Class C Albuquerque Dukes of the West Texas–New Mexico League, Martin batted .425 with 61 doubles and 128 runs batted in. The following seasons, he hit .376 and .389. Overall as a minor leaguer he batted .317 with 2,298 hits.\n', '

After retiring from the field, Martin scouted for the Phillies (1955–1956), Chicago Cubs (1958) and New York Mets (1961–1979).\n', '

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