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Jumbo Brown League
10-22-2128
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1977 P CHN 1 1 7.2 2 1 0 1 0 0 1.17 .500
1978 P CHN 9 4 28.1 3 0 2 1 1 -1 0.64 .667
1980 P ARI 9 9 53.0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.51 1.000
1981 P ARI 31 31 182.0 17 1 16 0 0 -1 0.84 1.000
1982 P ARI 22 22 130.0 24 0 24 0 1 0 1.66 1.000
1983 P ARI 23 23 144.2 25 2 23 0 1 -1 1.56 1.000
1984 P ARI 71 0 80.0 7 0 7 0 0 0 0.79 1.000
1985 P ARI 78 0 82.0 5 0 5 0 0 +2 0.55 1.000
1986 P ARI 65 0 93.2 8 1 6 1 0 -1 0.67 .875
1987 P ARI 69 1 91.0 14 1 12 1 1 0 1.29 .929
1988 P ARI 61 0 68.0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0.53 1.000
1989 P ARI 62 0 69.0 14 2 12 0 0 0 1.83 1.000
1990 P ARI 78 0 96.2 11 1 10 0 0 -2 1.02 1.000
1991 P ARI 46 0 89.2 11 1 9 1 1 -1 1.00 .909
1992 P ARI 41 0 66.0 8 1 7 0 0 0 1.09 1.000
RF ARI 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
1993 P ARI 15 0 20.1 3 0 3 0 1 0 1.33 1.000
Pos Total P 681 91 1302.0 159 11 143 5 6 -5 1.06 .969
RF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
Total 682 92 1310.0 161 13 143 5 6 -5 1.07 .969
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).