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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
Bill Martinez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.81 Total Rating   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   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 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 
1970 Minors 22 36.00 1 / 3 3 / 19 2 / 14 6 / 36
1971 Minors 23 43.00 1 / 4 2 / 23 2 / 16 5 / 43
1972 Minors 24 44.00 0 / 3 3 / 19 3 / 22 6 / 44
1973 Minors 25 40.00 1 / 3 0 / 16 2 / 21 3 / 40
1974 Minors 26 45.00 0 / 1 3 / 27 0 / 17 3 / 45
1975 Minors 27 16.00 0 / 1 4 / 9 1 / 6 5 / 16
1975 Majors 27 20.92 63 0 9 0 / 0 0 / 5 2 / 15 2 / 20
1976 Majors 28 49.87 162 18 0 1 / 9 0 / 17 1 / 23 2 / 49
1977 Majors 29 43.29 162 16 0 0 / 8 1 / 21 1 / 14 2 / 43
1978 Majors 30 42.44 162 0 0 2 / 9 1 / 16 0 / 17 3 / 42
1979 Majors 31 42.32 152 0 10 0 / 6 1 / 21 1 / 15 2 / 42
1980 Minors 32 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1980 Majors 32 13.97 42 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 3 0 / 13
1981 Majors 33 47.58 162 0 0 1 / 12 0 / 13 0 / 22 1 / 47
1982 Majors 34 52.36 162 0 0 -2 / 12 -4 / 23 -1 / 17 -7 / 52
1983 Minors 35 12.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 12
1983 Majors 35 18.08 66 0 0 -3 / 0 -5 / 8 -5 / 10 -13 / 18
Total 1133 34 19 2 / 71 9 / 257 9 / 239 20 / 567

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.