J. C. Martin

For the former long-term mayor of Laredo, Texas, see J. C. Martin (Texas politician). Joseph Clifton Martin (born December 13, 1936) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1959 to 1972. Martin played the bulk of his career with the Chicago White Sox, but is most prominent for his involvement in a controversial play that occurred during the 1969 World Series as a member of the New York Mets. He ended his career playing for the Chicago Cubs.

After his playing career, he worked as a White Sox color commentator alongside Harry Caray on WSNS television in 1975.