About Stack Martin
Lived 1899 – 1978 (aged 79). Stack Martin was an American baseball player.
Wilson Martin (February 12, 1899 – June 20, 1978), sometimes listed as "William", and nicknamed "Stack", was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1920s.
A native of Cairo, Illinois, Martin made his Negro leagues debut in 1925 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He played for the ABCs again the following season, then spent two seasons with the Detroit Stars. Martin died in San Francisco, California in 1978 at age 79.
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Who was Stack Martin?
American baseball player
When was Stack Martin born?
Stack Martin was born on 12 February 1899 in Cairo.
When did Stack Martin die?
Stack Martin died on 20 June 1978 in San Francisco, California.
What was Stack Martin's occupation?
Stack Martin was a baseball player.
What nationality was Stack Martin?
Stack Martin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stack Martin. https://biography.guide/stack-martin/
MLA: "Stack Martin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stack-martin/.
Chicago: "Stack Martin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stack-martin/.
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