Gene Martin

Thomas Eugene Martin (born January 12, 1947) is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder who appeared in nine games during the 1968 season for the Washington Senators.

Born in Americus, Georgia, he attended Dougherty Comprehensive High School in Albany, then was selected by Washington in the third round of the 1965 Major League Baseball draft.

He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).

His home run was hit September 8 at Yankee Stadium against 1968 American League Rookie of the Year Stan Bahnsen.

Martin had a seven-year minor league career, then enjoyed success in Japan, where he played for six seasons (1974–1979), five for the Chunichi Dragons, and one with the Yokohama Taiyo Whales.