About Doc Martell
Lived 1883 – 1947 (aged 64). Doc Martell was an American baseball player.
Leon Alphonsus Martel (June 29, 1883 – October 11, 1947) was an American catcher and first baseman in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Marty", he played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Doves.
Leon served in the U.S. Army as a captain in the medical corps, and was married to Elsie Hartwell Martel.
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Who was Doc Martell?
American Major League Baseball player (1883–1947)
When was Doc Martell born?
Doc Martell was born on 29 June 1883 in Weymouth.
When did Doc Martell die?
Doc Martell died on 11 October 1947 in Washington, D.C..
What was Doc Martell's occupation?
Doc Martell was a baseball player.
What nationality was Doc Martell?
Doc Martell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doc Martell. https://biography.guide/doc-martell/
MLA: "Doc Martell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/doc-martell/.
Chicago: "Doc Martell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/doc-martell/.
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