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Ty Cobb League
8-18-2086
Deke Martinez Second Base
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating   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 Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS B- (58.3%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B (3.1%) LF B+ (74.8%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF A- (83.7%)   Health 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1965 Minors 18 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 1 5 / 7
1966 Minors 19 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 2 4 / 4 2 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 8 / 11
1967 Minors 20 0.00 7 / 8 7 / 7 3 / 7 6 / 6 1 / 7 11 / 11 10 / 10 45 / 56
1968 Minors 21 0.00 2 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 3 2 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 6 / 10
1968 Majors 21 0.00 0 / 2 2 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 2 / 11
1969 Majors 22 0.00 4 / 7 3 / 3 2 / 7 3 / 7 0 / 3 1 / 1 2 / 5 15 / 33
1970 Majors 23 69.00 12 / 13 10 / 10 9 / 11 10 / 13 2 / 6 2 / 6 8 / 10 53 / 69
1971 Majors 24 49.00 8 / 9 2 / 5 4 / 6 3 / 4 0 / 11 3 / 4 6 / 10 26 / 49
1972 Majors 25 48.22 1 / 6 3 / 7 2 / 6 2 / 6 0 / 3 7 / 10 4 / 10 19 / 48
1973 Majors 26 32.93 0 / 2 3 / 6 1 / 4 3 / 5 0 / 6 3 / 6 1 / 3 11 / 32
1974 Majors 27 25.44 2 / 4 3 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 2 / 5 1 / 1 8 / 25
1975 Majors 28 61.60 1 / 9 1 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 15 1 / 4 5 / 14 8 / 61
1976 Majors 29 66.90 1 / 9 3 / 15 1 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 12 1 / 5 0 / 5 6 / 66
1977 Majors 30 36.40 0 / 10 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 9 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 4 2 / 36
1978 Majors 31 10.90 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 10
1979 Majors 32 7.00 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 7
1980 Majors 33 15.30 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 15
1981 Majors 34 18.60 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 18
1982 Majors 35 25.60 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 25
1983 Minors 36 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1983 Majors 36 11.05 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 11
Total 0 0 0 38 / 100 42 / 90 26 / 83 33 / 81 3 / 89 33 / 72 40 / 88 215 / 603
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).