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Ty Cobb League
8-11-2086
Deke Martinez Second Base
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .703 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
H 1251 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 10-03-1947
HR 50 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(127 games)
RBI 473
SB 231
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed A  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS B- (58.3%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B F  (3.1%) LF B+ (74.8%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF A- (83.7%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B D- (7.0%) RF C+ (45.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 WAS
30
109
10
24
4
2
0
13
5
 20 1 0
2
 4 1
.554
.261
.294
.073
.220
1969 WAS
89
309
25
70
7
5
3
27
26
 51 1 0
13
 3 5
.599
.289
.311
.084
.227
1970 WAS
148
631
94
147
21
7
2
46
54
 106 5 4
42
 6 8
.595
.297
.298
.065
.233
1971 WAS
116
448
48
128
17
8
3
41
48
 68 0 5
40
 6 25
.731
.351
.379
.094
.286
1972 WAS
134
432
44
111
20
6
3
49
53
 60 2 2
22
 9 15
.691
.339
.352
.095
.257
1973 WAS
80
306
32
86
12
6
2
33
27
 52 2 4
15
 7 11
.718
.339
.379
.098
.281
1974 WAS-CHA
84
228
35
63
11
7
5
25
28
 39 0 0
16
 3 11
.807
.355
.452
.175
.276
1975 CHA
140
542
86
147
25
5
8
44
62
 77 2 0
9
 1 13
.728
.348
.380
.109
.271
1976 CHA
142
609
80
150
24
10
6
55
60
 115 0 0
15
 0 8
.662
.314
.348
.102
.246
1977 CHA
112
325
52
102
13
5
7
52
37
 49 2 0
8
 0 7
.837
.387
.449
.135
.314
1978 CHA-CIN
41
98
18
32
4
1
4
15
10
 10 1 0
1
 1 2
.905
.394
.510
.184
.327
1979 CIN
17
62
14
18
2
2
0
6
7
 11 0 1
5
 1 1
.744
.357
.387
.097
.290
1980 CIN
52
139
24
42
7
3
3
15
14
 20 0 0
17
 1 1
.826
.366
.460
.158
.302
1981 CIN
62
166
25
48
5
5
3
16
19
 22 1 0
12
 1 8
.799
.366
.434
.145
.289
1982 CIN
69
222
21
55
11
1
0
21
34
 41 0 0
9
 5 5
.654
.348
.306
.059
.248
1983 CIN
32
102
16
28
6
1
1
15
11
 12 0 2
5
 1 4
.721
.339
.382
.108
.275
Total
1348
4728
624
1251
189
74
50
473
495
 753 17 18
231
 49 125
.703
.335
.368
.103
.265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Deke Martinez has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1983-09-02The Cincinnati Reds have designated Deke Martinez for assignment.
1983-07-09The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Tex Ramirez to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Deke Martinez to the major league team.
1983-07-03The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Russ Munoz to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Deke Martinez for assignment.
1978-05-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Ray Robinson, Deke Martinez from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Jerry Weintraub.
1974-07-30A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Washington War Dogs. The Washington War Dogs receive Jesse Morejon, Adam Kesher, Fran Beers, Phil Harmon, Tommie Murcer from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Gene Alvarez, Marty Sorrell, Deke Martinez, Bill Schmidt, Derrick Seoane, Tony Christmas, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (CIN).
1969-03-01The Washington War Dogs have promoted Deke Martinez to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Lefty Conway to the minors.
1968-10-03The Washington War Dogs have sent Deke Martinez to the minors.
1968-09-23The Washington War Dogs have promoted Deke Martinez to the major league team.
1968-09-05The Washington War Dogs have sent Deke Martinez to the minors.
1968-09-01The Washington War Dogs have promoted Deke Martinez to the major league team.
1968-07-12The Washington War Dogs have promoted Carl Soderstrom to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Deke Martinez to the minors.
1968-06-19The Washington War Dogs have promoted Deke Martinez to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have designated Dan Rees for assignment.
1967-05-15A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Washington War Dogs. The Washington War Dogs receive Lamar Hoyt, Deke Martinez, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (BRO) from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Greg Muta, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (WAS).