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Satchel Paige League
10-15-2043
Bill Martinez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.81 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 43-46 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 42 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 04-17-1948
K 757 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(24 games)
IP 847.2
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  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
1975 MIL
1
 4
32
0
0
0
1
 3
59.1
 63 37 31 1 26
46
1.50
4.70
1976 MIL
8
 10
75
18
1
0
1
 3
140.2
 174 99 94 6 56
139
1.64
6.01
1977 MIL
10
 7
55
16
0
0
2
 2
122.0
 118 64 63 2 64
105
1.49
4.65
1978 MIL
3
 4
64
0
0
0
0
 3
113.2
 111 56 48 2 57
94
1.48
3.80
1979 MIL
5
 4
59
0
0
0
1
 0
91.2
 98 59 49 3 39
92
1.49
4.81
1980 ARI
1
 1
24
0
0
0
3
 1
36.2
 29 19 17 6 19
39
1.31
4.17
1981 ARI
3
 5
79
0
0
0
16
 9
108.1
 118 61 55 5 59
92
1.63
4.57
1982 ARI
6
 8
103
0
0
0
14
 4
138.2
 140 75 70 1 72
121
1.53
4.54
1983 ARI
6
 3
29
0
0
0
4
 5
36.2
 40 26 26 0 22
29
1.69
6.38
2043
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
43
 46
520
34
1
0
42
 30
847.2
 891 496 453 26 414
757
1.54
4.81

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Bill Martinez has retired from the Arizona Vipers
1983-09-26The Arizona Vipers have promoted Bill Martinez to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Frank Meulens for assignment.
1983-06-08The Arizona Vipers have promoted Roger Edington to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bill Martinez for assignment.
1980-08-16The Arizona Vipers have promoted Sammy Hinshaw to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Bill Martinez to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Rack Liberty to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Red Savidge for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Hy Wilson for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Judge Waters for assignment.
1980-04-15The Arizona Vipers have acquired Bill Martinez from the waiver wire.
1980-04-08The Milwaukee Braves have waived Bill Martinez.
1980-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Kenichi Yano to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Bill Martinez for assignment.
1979-08-03Bill Martinez of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1975-09-21Bill Martinez of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1975-07-13The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Andrew Mcnally to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Bill Martinez to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Floyd Loan to the major league team.
1975-07-13The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Bill Martinez from the waiver wire.
1975-06-15The Boston Tortfeasors have waived Bill Martinez.