Billy Martin--MLB--(May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989)

In person auto at book signing.

Martin with the Yankees in 1954
Second baseman / Manager
Born: May 16, 1928 Berkeley, California
Died: December 25, 1989 (aged 61) Johnson City, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1950, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1961, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Batting average	.257
Home runs	64
Runs batted in	333
Managerial record	1,253–1,013
Winning %	.553
Teams
As player New York Yankees (1950–1957) Kansas City Athletics (1957) Detroit Tigers (1958) Cleveland Indians (1959) Cincinnati Reds (1960) Milwaukee Braves (1961) Minnesota Twins (1961) As manager Minnesota Twins (1969) Detroit Tigers (1971–1973) Texas Rangers (1973–1975) New York Yankees (1975–1978, 1979) Oakland Athletics (1980–1982) New York Yankees (1983, 1985, 1988) As coach Minnesota Twins (1965–1968)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1956) 5× World Series champion (1951–1953, 1956, 1977) New York Yankees No. 1 retired