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Pepper Martin

 

Pepper Martin was a 4-time NL All-Star, 3-time NL Stolen Bases Leader, and one time NL Runs Scored Leader (he scored 121 runs or more in a season 3 times). Martin finished his ML career with a .298 BA in 1189 games played.

He also won three World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals (Gas House Gang). Martin's World Series career batting average of .418 (23-for-55) is still a series record.

Before his ML career, Syracuse Baseball Wall of Famer Pepper Martin batted .300 with 144 hits, 30 doubles, 8 triples, and 9 for the 1926 Syracuse Stars. He finished the season with .452 SLG percentage.

Dover Reprint of 1933 DeLong Gum #17. The back of the card has a tip on the hook slide!

Dover Reprint of 1933 Goudy #62 

Dover Reprint of 1935 National Chicle Diamond Stars #26.

1968 Fleer Laughlin #28.

1971 Fleer Laughlin #29.

1974 TCMA #NNO.

1979 TCMA Galasso #66.

1983 TCMA #28.

1987 TCMA #3-1934.

1988 TSN Conlon Series 3 #NNO.

1991 TSN Conlon #274.

1992 TSN Conlon #637.

1993 Hi-Pro #132.

Syracuse Baseball Wall of Fame Plaque.

My favorite card from this post: I love the big smile on his face on the 1974 TCMA card.

What's yours?

Thanks for visiting!

CinciCuse Bill


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  1. My favorite would be the Dover reprint of his 1933 DeLong Gum #17 card. I love that set.

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  2. I like that '79 Galasso. Nice cards!

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  3. I have exactly one card of his, that being an original '33 Goudey.

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