Casey Martin
Philadelphia Phillies
Shortstop
Born: (1999-04-07) April 7, 1999 (age 25)
Lonoke, Arkansas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Noah Casey Martin (born April 7, 1999) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Martin was selected by the Phillies in the third round (87th overall pick) of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft after playing college baseball at Arkansas.

Amateur career

Martin grew up in Lonoke, Arkansas and attended Lonoke High School, where he played football and baseball and ran track. As a junior, Martin batted .508 with 18 extra base hits, 30 runs batted in (RBIs), and 25 runs scored, while also posting a 0.70 earned run average (ERA), with 18 strikeouts, in ten innings pitched.[1] He hit .595 with 66 hits, 13 doubles, six triples, 10 home runs, 32 RBIs, and 34 stolen bases and was named the Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year, in his senior year.[2][3]

As a true freshman, Martin hit .345 with 87 hits, 14 doubles, 13 home runs, and 49 RBIs, while playing third base and was named to the SEC All-Freshman team, second team All-SEC, and a freshman All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.[4][5] As a sophomore, Martin moved to shortstop and batted .286, with 15 home runs, and 57 RBI, and was named second team All-SEC and was a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy.[6][7][8][9][10]

Martin entered his junior season on the watch list for the Golden Spikes Award, a preseason first team All-SEC selection, a third team preseason All-American and as a top prospect for the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[11][12]

Professional career

Martin was selected in the third round (87th overall) of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.[13] Martin signed with the team for a $1.3 million bonus.[14]

Martin was assigned to the Low-A Clearwater Threshers to start the 2021 season.[15] He also spent time with the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws during the season. Over 98 games between the two teams, he slashed .198/.291/.310 with seven home runs, 42 RBIs, 17 stolen bases and 21 doubles.

References

  1. ^ Cooper, Tim (November 10, 2016). "Lonoke shortstop headed to Arkansas". arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Curtis, Otis (May 30, 2017). "Future Razorback earns Gatorade Player of the Year in Arkansas". 247sports.com. 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Cooper, Tim (June 11, 2017). "Playing a game he loves, Lonoke's Martin excels". arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  4. ^ Holt, Bob (November 3, 2018). "Martin to manage his No. 1 ranking". arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  5. ^ Hudgison, Chris (December 17, 2018). "Arkansas sophomore Casey Martin named a Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-American". kait8.com. KAIT. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  6. ^ Murphy, Tom (February 15, 2019). "2 key cogs changing positions". wholehogsports.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  7. ^ Jones, Matt (October 9, 2019). "Arkansas' Martin out with broken hand". arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  8. ^ Roulier, Pete (February 12, 2020). "Slowing down is key for Casey Martin". 247sports.com. 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  9. ^ Allen, Nate (February 11, 2020). "Arkansas baseball speedy Martin slowing down his game". thecabin.net. Log Cabin Democrat. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "Casey Martin named Dick Howser Trophy semifinalist". KATV.com. KATV. May 16, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  11. ^ Callis, Jim (August 22, 2019). "These are the best college 2020 Draft prospects". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  12. ^ Minshew, Michael (January 21, 2020). "Martin Selected as Preseason Third Team All-American". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  13. ^ Lauber, Scott (June 11, 2020). "Phillies bet on unrealized potential with third-round pick of Arkansas shortstop Casey Martin". inquirer.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  14. ^ "Phillies spend big to sign third-round draft pick Casey Martin". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 25, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  15. ^ "Casey Martin Stands Out In Minor League Camp". Baseball America. May 3, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.

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