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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 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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1975 LHP 74 211 47 7 1 4 18 21 34 .615 .293 .322 .100 .223
1975 RHP 112 331 100 18 4 4 26 41 43 .799 .382 .417 .115 .302
1976 LHP 80 215 46 6 2 0 18 21 43 .544 .284 .260 .047 .214
1976 RHP 117 394 104 18 8 6 37 39 72 .726 .330 .396 .132 .264
1977 LHP 68 209 72 9 4 5 38 22 34 .907 .409 .498 .153 .344
1977 RHP 77 116 30 4 1 2 14 15 15 .711 .348 .362 .103 .259
1978 LHP 10 15 5 1 0 0 2 2 3 .812 .412 .400 .067 .333
1978 RHP 35 83 27 3 1 4 13 8 7 .921 .391 .530 .205 .325
1979 LHP 4 7 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .929 .500 .429 .000 .429
1979 RHP 16 55 15 2 2 0 5 6 11 .721 .339 .382 .109 .273
1980 LHP 16 42 12 3 0 1 3 5 8 .790 .362 .429 .143 .286
1980 RHP 32 97 30 4 3 2 12 9 12 .842 .368 .474 .165 .309
1981 LHP 21 50 13 1 2 0 3 6 5 .699 .339 .360 .100 .260
1981 RHP 38 116 35 4 3 3 13 13 17 .842 .377 .466 .164 .302
1982 LHP 28 68 18 4 0 0 8 6 14 .648 .324 .324 .059 .265
1982 RHP 59 154 37 7 1 0 13 28 27 .656 .357 .299 .058 .240
1983 LHP 10 21 7 2 1 0 4 0 1 .857 .333 .524 .190 .333
1983 RHP 25 81 21 4 0 1 11 11 11 .686 .340 .346 .086 .259
Total LHP 311 838 223 33 10 10 95 84 142 .699 .334 .365 .099 .266
Total RHP 511 1427 399 64 23 22 144 170 215 .761 .358 .403 .123 .280
Total 1348 4728 1251 189 74 50 473 495 753 .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).