About Speed Martin
Lived 1893 – 1983 (aged 89). Speed Martin was an American baseball player.
Elwood Good "Speed" Martin (September 15, 1893 – June 14, 1983) was an American Major League Baseball player from 1917 to 1922. He was a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns and Chicago Cubs.
Martin pitched for the Cubs in 1918, but did not appear in the 1918 World Series. He won a career-best 11 games for them in 1921.
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Who was Speed Martin?
American baseball player (1893-1983)
When was Speed Martin born?
Speed Martin was born on 15 September 1893 in Wawawai.
When did Speed Martin die?
Speed Martin died on 14 June 1983 in Lemon Grove.
What was Speed Martin's occupation?
Speed Martin was a baseball player.
What nationality was Speed Martin?
Speed Martin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Speed Martin. https://biography.guide/speed-martin/
MLA: "Speed Martin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/speed-martin/.
Chicago: "Speed Martin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/speed-martin/.
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