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Ty Cobb League
9-12-2084
Walt Martinez Left Field
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .246 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .655 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
H 714 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-10-1936
HR 39 Drafted Round 4, Pick 59
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(73 games)
RBI 286
SB 49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance D    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR B-
Speed C+ Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (5.5%) LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (93.1%)   Health D  LCS Appearances 2
3B F  (0.7%) RF A+ (95.6%)   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
1958 DET-STL
36
132
21
41
11
0
3
18
8
 13 0 0
1
 0 2
.812
.350
.462
.152
.311
1959 STL
76
270
39
65
11
2
3
27
28
 48 1 1
2
 2 12
.643
.313
.330
.089
.241
1960 STL
110
405
50
98
22
1
2
30
39
 71 2 1
1
 5 13
.627
.311
.316
.074
.242
1961 STL
95
284
34
68
5
2
2
26
36
 48 2 1
3
 3 8
.620
.328
.292
.053
.239
1962 STL
36
64
10
15
3
0
1
7
5
 16 0 0
2
 0 1
.618
.290
.328
.094
.234
1963 STL
51
115
21
48
6
0
4
17
9
 14 1 1
5
 6 2
1.034
.460
.574
.157
.417
1964 STL
49
134
9
27
3
1
2
13
14
 27 3 0
0
 2 1
.575
.291
.284
.082
.201
1965 STL-NYA-BOS
115
260
21
50
6
1
4
18
20
 54 1 2
4
 5 1
.520
.251
.269
.077
.192
1966 MIL-CHN
106
205
24
44
10
0
4
17
17
 34 3 0
4
 3 2
.606
.284
.322
.107
.215
1967 CHN
78
211
27
55
7
2
3
23
19
 35 3 2
6
 4 3
.683
.328
.355
.095
.261
1968 CHN
62
184
21
41
6
2
6
26
20
 34 0 3
3
 1 4
.670
.295
.375
.152
.223
1969 CHN
11
35
10
11
6
0
0
6
7
 5 0 0
1
 1 1
.914
.429
.486
.171
.314
1970 CHN
84
166
28
38
8
0
4
22
20
 31 1 2
3
 2 2
.662
.312
.349
.120
.229
1971 CHN-KC
35
105
13
32
6
1
1
13
10
 15 1 1
5
 1 2
.777
.368
.410
.105
.305
1972 KC
50
145
15
36
7
0
0
12
16
 25 1 0
8
 5 2
.624
.327
.297
.048
.248
1973 KC-PHI
51
190
15
45
11
2
0
11
16
 37 0 1
1
 0 3
.610
.295
.316
.079
.237
Total
1045
2905
358
714
128
14
39
286
284
 507 19 15
49
 40 59
.655
.316
.340
.094
.246
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Walt Martinez has retired from the Philadelphia Phillies
1973-04-29The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Walt Martinez from the waiver wire.
1973-04-24The Kansas City CyKlones have promoted Frosty Pascual to the major league team. The Kansas City CyKlones have designated Walt Martinez for assignment.
1971-07-12The Kansas City CyKlones have promoted Bud Weiser to the major league team. The Kansas City CyKlones have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The Kansas City CyKlones have promoted Ed Furcal to the major league team. The Kansas City CyKlones have designated Mo Grilli for assignment. The Kansas City CyKlones have sent John Wallach to the minors. The Kansas City CyKlones have designated Scott Capilla for assignment.
1971-05-13The Kansas City CyKlones have acquired Walt Martinez from the waiver wire.
1971-04-02The Chicago Cubs have waived Walt Martinez.
1970-10-04The Chicago Cubs have designated Walt Martinez for assignment.
1966-08-21The Chicago Cubs have acquired Walt Martinez from the waiver wire.
1966-08-16The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Roy Hobbs to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have designated Walt Martinez for assignment.
1965-04-15The Boston red sox have acquired Walt Martinez from the waiver wire.
1965-04-11The New York Creatures have promoted Robert Harris to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Walt Martinez for assignment.
1965-04-08A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the St. Louis Gateway Archers. The St. Louis Gateway Archers receive Joe Hudlin, Luke Callahan, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (KC) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Walt Martinez, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (STL).
1963-06-06The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have designated Ed "Clutch" Hitt for assignment.
1963-05-14The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Walt Martinez to the minors.
1963-04-04The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have designated Bucky Ashley for assignment.
1962-09-23The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Ed Walker to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Walt Martinez to the minors.
1962-06-04The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Rollie Werhas to the minors.
1959-09-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Roger Veras to the minors.
1959-07-04The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Walt Martinez to the minors.
1959-04-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Joe Pankston to the minors.
1958-09-13The St. Louis Birds have promoted Joe Pankston to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Walt Martinez to the minors.
1958-07-25A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the St. Louis Birds. The St. Louis Birds receive Walt Martinez from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Mike Banks.