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Satchel Paige League
9-29-2046
Marco Martinez Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.41 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 26-33 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 04-03-1934
K 436 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 18 years
(55 games)
IP 540.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
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 Majors 36 47.81 162 15 0 -2 / 10 0 / 18 -1 / 19 -3 / 47
1971 Majors 37 45.87 162 27 0 0 / 14 -2 / 15 -1 / 16 -3 / 45
1972 Majors 38 46.51 162 28 0 0 / 5 -5 / 22 -4 / 19 -9 / 46
1973 Minors 39 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 7 0 / 9
1973 Majors 39 13.86 53 8 0 -3 / 0 -4 / 7 0 / 6 -7 / 13
Total 539 78 0 -5 / 30 -11 / 63 -6 / 67 -22 / 160

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Marco Martinez has retired from the Oakland River Cats
1973-09-02The Oakland River Cats have promoted Marco Martinez to the major league team.
1973-07-27The Oakland River Cats have promoted Bill Easter to the major league team. The Oakland River Cats have designated Marco Martinez for assignment.
1973-07-17The Oakland River Cats have promoted Marco Martinez to the major league team.
1973-04-21The Oakland River Cats have designated Marco Martinez for assignment.
1970-10-19The Oakland River Cats have removed Marco Martinez from the trade block.
1970-04-27The Oakland River Cats have placed Marco Martinez on the trade block.