Jerry Martin from the Chronology

Apr 3, 1984 - Arbitrator Richard Bloch rules that the Royals Willie Wilson and the Mets Jerry Martin can return to action on May 15th‚ the day their year-long suspensions are first due to be reviewed.

Mar 16, 1984 - The Mets sign suspended OF Jerry Martin as a free agent.

Dec 15, 1983 - Commissioner Kuhn suspends convicted Kansas City Royals Willie Wilson‚ Willie Aikens‚ and Jerry Martin‚ and Dodgers pitcher Steve Howe for one season without pay for their use of illegal drugs. The suspensions will be shortened by an arbitrator and lifted on May 15th.

Nov 17, 1983 - Kansas City Royals teammates Willie Wilson‚ Willie Aikens‚ and Jerry Martin‚ who‚ along with former teammate Vida Blue‚ had pleaded guilty to attempting to purchase cocaine‚ are each sentenced to 3 months in prison.

Apr 20, 1980 - At Detroit‚ Milt Wilcox fires a one-hit‚ 8-0‚ shutout over the Kansas City Royals. Jerry Martin's single is the only KC hit. Vida Blue takes the loss.

Feb 23, 1979 - The Phillies trade 5 players to the Cubs for 2B Manny Trillo‚ OF Greg Gross‚ and C Dave Rader. Chicago gets Barry Foote‚ Jerry Martin‚ Ted Sizemore‚ and 2 minor leaguers.

Aug 27, 1977 - Dan Driessen and Johnny Bench hit back-to-back homers in the 9th inning to give the Reds a 5-4 win over the Phils. Tug McGraw serves up both. Driessen's homer is a line drive that hits the CF wall at Riverfront and rebounds back over Jerry Martin's head all the way to the infield for an IPHR. Bench follows with one over the LF wall.