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Jumbo Brown League
10-12-2128
Franco Martinez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.95 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 82-73 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 02-14-1955
K 1093 Drafted Round 2, Pick 43
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(33 games)
IP 1302.0
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt A  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1977 CHN
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
7.2
 3 5 3 0 4
5
0.91
3.52
1978 CHN
2
 0
9
4
0
0
0
 0
28.1
 31 18 16 0 15
28
1.62
5.08
1980 ARI
3
 2
9
9
0
0
0
 0
53.0
 49 34 27 1 31
41
1.51
4.58
1981 ARI
11
 10
31
31
3
1
0
 0
182.0
 194 104 99 1 61
164
1.40
4.90
1982 ARI
5
 7
22
22
3
2
0
 0
130.0
 125 67 60 3 66
104
1.47
4.15
1983 ARI
8
 10
23
23
1
0
0
 0
144.2
 128 67 61 1 56
121
1.27
3.79
1984 ARI
6
 4
74
0
0
0
2
 0
80.0
 85 37 36 0 25
77
1.38
4.05
1985 ARI
7
 7
80
0
0
0
7
 1
82.0
 67 32 32 1 31
70
1.20
3.51
1986 ARI
6
 2
66
0
0
0
0
 2
93.2
 95 41 34 0 26
75
1.29
3.27
1987 ARI
7
 3
73
1
0
0
0
 1
91.0
 89 38 35 0 28
81
1.29
3.46
1988 ARI
5
 7
63
0
0
0
2
 1
68.0
 65 22 21 1 15
53
1.18
2.78
1989 ARI
5
 7
62
0
0
0
3
 4
69.0
 66 25 22 1 28
47
1.36
2.87
1990 ARI
7
 7
80
0
0
0
0
 0
96.2
 80 29 28 1 32
83
1.16
2.61
1991 ARI
6
 3
47
0
0
0
0
 2
89.2
 79 48 44 0 42
70
1.35
4.42
1992 ARI
2
 2
43
0
0
0
0
 1
66.0
 69 38 29 2 31
55
1.52
3.95
1993 ARI
2
 2
16
0
0
0
0
 0
20.1
 31 25 25 0 12
19
2.11
11.07
2128
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
82
 73
699
91
7
3
14
 12
1302.0
 1256 630 572 12 503
1093
1.35
3.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Franco Martinez has retired from the Arizona TumbleWeeds
1993-06-28The Arizona TumbleWeeds have designated Franco Martinez for assignment.
1992-05-01Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1990-08-04Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1989-07-21Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1988-06-19Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1987-06-18Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1986-04-14Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1980-08-13The Arizona TumbleWeeds have promoted Franco Martinez to the major league team. The Arizona TumbleWeeds have sent Johnny Woodburn to the minors.
1978-06-02The Chicago Cubs have demoted Franco Martinez to the minor leagues.
1977-09-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted TJ Holliday to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Franco Martinez to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Pat Moody to the major league team.
1973-04-15The Chicago Cubs have renamed John Dunning to Franco Martinez.
1971-08-03A trade has been reversed between Chicago Cubs and Arizona Wranglers. The Arizona Wranglers have re-acquired Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (ARI). The Chicago Cubs have re-acquired Alexi Castro, Trevor Showboat, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 CHN (Asdrubl Sanchez), Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 CHN (Franco Martinez), Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 CHN (Kazuko Nakamoto).
1971-07-24Trade #1330283 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Wranglers. The Arizona Wranglers receive Alexi Castro, Trevor Showboat, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 CHN (Asdrubl Sanchez), Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 CHN (Franco Martinez), Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 CHN (Kazuko Nakamoto) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (ARI).