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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 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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 MIL
32
234
63
12
1
6
26
 46
.746
.340
.406
.137
.269
1976 MIL
75
575
174
33
4
20
56
 139
.848
.370
.478
.176
.303
1977 MIL
55
462
118
18
6
19
64
 105
.790
.347
.444
.188
.255
1978 MIL
64
440
111
23
1
8
57
 94
.703
.339
.364
.111
.252
1979 MIL
59
362
98
20
6
9
39
 92
.779
.345
.434
.163
.271
1980 ARI
24
138
29
5
1
6
19
 39
.723
.331
.391
.181
.210
1981 ARI
79
431
118
23
6
10
59
 92
.792
.367
.425
.151
.274
1982 ARI
103
542
140
18
3
14
72
 121
.726
.346
.380
.122
.258
1983 ARI
29
148
40
5
1
6
22
 29
.802
.363
.439
.169
.270
2046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 520 3332 891 157 29 98 414 757 .772 .351 .420 .153 .267

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.