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Richie Ashburn League
4-1-2013
Rod Martens Third Base
Retired (1967, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .719 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
H 1606 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 09-23-1929
HR 157 Drafted Round 38, Pick 602
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(37 games)
RBI 644
SB 142
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance D    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity C    Mentor vR C+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B B+ (75.4%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF F  (1.5%)   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 
1951 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 2 / 2
1953 Majors 24 0.00 4 / 4 2 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 9 / 17
1954 Majors 25 0.00 7 / 9 3 / 8 3 / 5 0 / 5 2 / 6 4 / 8 5 / 11 24 / 52
1955 Majors 26 0.00 3 / 6 1 / 6 6 / 12 1 / 4 2 / 5 0 / 4 3 / 6 16 / 43
1956 Majors 27 0.00 5 / 7 2 / 8 4 / 8 3 / 6 3 / 5 4 / 9 1 / 9 22 / 52
1957 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 10 2 / 6 1 / 10 1 / 10 2 / 13 0 / 6 4 / 4 11 / 59
1958 Majors 29 0.00 2 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 3 2 / 16 2 / 7 1 / 10 8 / 62
1959 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 10 2 / 9 1 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 5 2 / 10 1 / 6 6 / 58
1960 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 7 1 / 5 0 / 5 1 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 10 3 / 56
1961 Majors 32 58.00 0 / 9 1 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 58
1962 Majors 33 56.00 1 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 9 1 / 56
1963 Majors 34 57.19 0 / 7 0 / 3 1 / 14 0 / 10 0 / 3 0 / 9 0 / 11 1 / 57
1964 Majors 35 52.09 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 52
1965 Majors 36 26.00 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 26
1966 Majors 37 22.00 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 22
1967 Minors 38 4.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4
1967 Majors 38 0.90 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
Total 0 0 0 23 / 105 14 / 94 17 / 103 6 / 73 13 / 100 13 / 99 18 / 102 104 / 676
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Rod Martens has retired from the Kansas City Spurs
1967-07-25The Kansas City Spurs have promoted Rod Martens to the major league team. The Kansas City Spurs have designated Hod Viox for assignment.
1967-04-29The Kansas City Spurs have acquired Rod Martens from the waiver wire.
1967-04-18The Washington Woggles have waived Rod Martens.
1967-04-01The Washington Woggles have promoted Rafael Graves to the major league team. The Washington Woggles have promoted Walton Heard to the major league team. The Washington Woggles have sent Ben Marone to the minors. The Washington Woggles have designated Rod Martens for assignment.
1953-08-03The Chicago Escogido have promoted Rod Martens to the major league team. The Chicago Escogido have sent Gat Knowlson to the minors.
1953-08-02A trade has been completed between the Chicago Escogido and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Ted Holmes from the Chicago Escogido in exchange for Rod Martens.
1951-07-06The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jason Dishman to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Rod Martens to the minors.
1951-06-12The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rod Martens to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Gary Thomason to the minors.
1950-04-17The Chicago Cubs have renamed Andres Bolton to Rod Martens.
1950-04-13A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive George Mooney, Andres Bolton from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Mike Thompson.
1950-04-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Andres Bolton from the waiver wire.
1950-04-05The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Andres Bolton.