Baseball Star Pepper Martin’s Really Bad Behavior When Fans, Players And Umpires Hurt His Feelings
The fiery former MLB player kept getting into trouble once he started his minor league managing career
Living up to his name, Pepper Martin was one of the most energetic players in baseball history. He was a real gamer who knew how to win and went all out in doing so. He was also a man of great emotion, who had a hard time controlling them once his big-league playing days were over and he was employed as a minor league manager. His years leading a team were filled with instances of shocking bad behavior that led to a number of fines and suspensions.
The native of Oklahoma was so well-known for his high energy he earned the nickname of The Wild Horse of the Osage. He spent his entire 13-year big-league career (1928; 1930–1940; 1944) with the St. Louis Cardinals, primarily playing the outfield and third base. In 1,189 games, he accumulated a batting average of .298 with 59 home runs, 501 RBIs and 146 stolen bases. He led the league in runs scored once and stolen bases three times, which in turn led to being named an All Star four times, and receiving MVP votes in three seasons.
The right-handed Martin was a key figure on four teams that played in the World Series…
