Chick Autry (AL baseball player)

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For the National League player of the same name, see Chick Autry (NL baseball player).

Martin Gordon Autry (March 5, 1903 - January 26, 1950) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1924 and 1930 for the New York Yankees (1924), Cleveland Indians (1926-28) and Chicago White Sox (1929-30). Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., Autry batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Martindale, Texas.

In a six-season career, Autry was a .245 hitter (68-for-277) with two home runs and 33 RBI in 120 games, including 21 runs, 17 doubles and three triples. In 96 catching appearances, he posted a .965 fielding percentage with just 12 errors in 268 chances.

Autry died in Savannah, Georgia at age 46.