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Jumbo Brown League
10-13-2128
Franco Martinez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.95 Total Rating   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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 18 54.00 1 / 6 5 / 32 8 / 16 14 / 54
1974 Minors 19 67.00 1 / 4 10 / 31 6 / 32 17 / 67
1975 Minors 20 50.00 0 / 5 6 / 20 8 / 25 14 / 50
1976 Minors 21 61.00 0 / 2 2 / 27 5 / 32 7 / 61
1977 Minors 22 74.00 0 / 2 4 / 35 8 / 37 12 / 74
1977 Majors 22 1.25 3 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1978 Minors 23 27.00 0 / 1 1 / 12 1 / 14 2 / 27
1978 Majors 23 12.98 55 4 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 2 / 6 2 / 12
1979 Minors 24 53.00 0 / 2 4 / 27 3 / 24 7 / 53
1980 Minors 25 51.00 1 / 7 1 / 18 3 / 26 5 / 51
1980 Majors 25 13.39 45 9 0 0 / 0 2 / 8 0 / 5 2 / 13
1981 Majors 26 43.96 162 31 0 1 / 12 1 / 24 0 / 7 2 / 43
1982 Majors 27 38.99 162 22 0 0 / 8 1 / 20 0 / 10 1 / 38
1983 Majors 28 43.43 162 23 0 0 / 7 1 / 18 2 / 18 3 / 43
1984 Majors 29 44.64 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 44
1985 Majors 30 45.58 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 45
1986 Majors 31 42.81 148 0 14 0 / 6 1 / 13 2 / 23 3 / 42
1987 Majors 32 42.78 143 1 19 0 / 8 1 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 42
1988 Majors 33 38.31 138 0 24 0 / 3 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 38
1989 Majors 34 39.92 150 0 12 -3 / 5 0 / 24 -3 / 10 -6 / 39
1990 Majors 35 45.24 150 0 12 -1 / 7 -7 / 19 -4 / 19 -12 / 45
1991 Majors 36 41.80 162 0 0 -2 / 9 -5 / 17 -4 / 15 -11 / 41
1992 Majors 37 38.08 155 1 7 0 / 6 -2 / 18 -3 / 14 -5 / 38
1993 Minors 38 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6
1993 Majors 38 16.35 78 0 0 -2 / 0 -4 / 9 -7 / 7 -13 / 16
Total 2037 92 88 -4 / 120 22 / 448 27 / 415 45 / 983
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).