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Ozzie Smith League
3-25-2094
Lute Martinez Catcher
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .192 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .476 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 129 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 05-11-1947
HR 6 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(0 games)
RBI 57
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B A- (77.9%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   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
1972 PHI
64
96
5
16
0
0
0
6
4
22 1 0
1
2 1
.375
.208
.167
.000
.167
1973 PHI
62
110
7
26
5
0
1
13
4
26 0 2
2
1 0
.568
.259
.309
.073
.236
1978 BRO
97
244
17
41
5
1
3
16
16
62 0 0
0
0 2
.453
.219
.234
.066
.168
1979 BRO
93
222
24
46
7
0
2
22
8
52 0 2
2
1 3
.499
.233
.266
.059
.207
Total
316
672
53
129
17
1
6
57
32
162 1 4
5
4 6
.476
.228
.247
.055
.192
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Lute Martinez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-02The Brooklyn Brawlers have waived Lute Martinez.
1980-03-25The Brooklyn Brawlers have promoted Jackie Radbourn to the major league team. The Brooklyn Brawlers have promoted Jack Wilhelm to the major league team. The Brooklyn Brawlers have designated Lute Martinez for assignment.
1978-03-25The Brooklyn Brawlers have promoted Lute Martinez to the major league team. The Brooklyn Brawlers have designated Fernando Morgan for assignment.
1978-03-25The Brooklyn Brawlers have acquired Lute Martinez from the waiver wire.
1972-08-07Lute Martinez of the Philadelphia Polz is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1972-04-01The Philadelphia Polz have promoted Lute Martinez to the major league team. The Philadelphia Polz have designated Mandy Smith for assignment.