Kyle Martin (first baseman)
Kyle J. Martin is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.Career
Martin attended Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, South Carolina. He enrolled at the University of South Carolina and played college baseball for the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Martin in the 20th round of the 2014 MLB draft, but he did not sign with the Angels, opting to return to South Carolina for his senior year.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Martin in the fourth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, and he signed with the Phillies. After signing, he was assigned to the Lakewood BlueClaws where he posted a.279 batting average with five home runs and 37 RBIs.
In 2016, he played for the Clearwater Threshers where he batted.250 with 19 home runs and 82 RBIs.
In 2017, he played with the Reading Fightin Phils where he batted.193 with 22 home runs and 68 RBIs.
In 2018, with the Reading Fightin Phils and the Clearwater Threshers, he batted.198 with 10 home runs and 45 RBIs. Martin was released from the Phillies organization on May 28, 2019.
On June 5, 2019, Martin signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the independent American Association.
