Marty Bergen

Biography
Bergen played only 4 major league seasons and while he was considered a promising young catcher, his statistics don't really jump off the page at you. He was a .265 lifetime hitter for the Boston Beaneaters, the team that eventually became the Atlanta Braves.

The real story behing this man wasn't his playing career, but his death. Bergen's playing career came to an abrupt halt in 1899 when he was just 27 years old. His family had long suspected that he was going insane and when he snapped he proved they were right. He killed his wife and two kids (age 6 and 3) by beating them to death with an axe. He then took his own life by slashing his throat with such force that he nearly severed his head. His father found the bodies.

Statistics
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MLB Debut: April 17, 1896

Final Game: October 15, 1899

Years in League: 4

Teams: Boston Beaneaters

Career Highlights
 * Won 2 NL pennants

Batted: R

Threw: R

College: none

Date of Birth: October 25, 1871

Place of Birth: North Brookfield, Massachusetts

Date of Death: January 19, 1900