A native of Sacramento, California, Marty graduated from Christian Brothers High School.

Marty was a teammate of Joe DiMaggio when they played for the 1934 and 1935 San Francisco Seals, and was the 1936 Pacific Coast League batting average champion.

Marty was the first Chicago Cubs player to homer in a night game, which he did on July 1, 1938 while playing at Cincinnati.

Marty's .500 batting average (6-for-12) led all Yankees and Cubs regulars in the series, although he did not appear in Game 1.

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