Ku qor sii wadida faqradan - Kadib markii uu xilli ciyaareedkii u kala qeybiyay Phillies iyo triple A Toledo Mud Hens, Martin wuxuu ku qaatay xilli ciyaareedkii oo dhan isagoo u adeegaya sidii badal difaac oo dambe loogu talagalay Luzinski. Wuxuu ka soo muuqday 130 ciyaarood, laakiin wuxuu diiwaangeliyay kaliya 129 at-bats. Waxa uu hal kulan oo kaliya ka ciyaaray 1976 National League Championship Series
waxay ka soo horjeedaan Cincinnati Reds. Waxa uu gaaray saldhigga koowaad qalad, waxaana uu dhaliyay Jay Johnstone saddex-geesoodka wareega sagaalaad ee ciyaarta saddexaad.