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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Cuckoo Martinez Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.66 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 82-149 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 10-10-1929
K 1162 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(138 games)
IP 1883.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val B 
Speed F  Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1952 Minors 23 61.00 1 / 1 6 / 28 8 / 32 15 / 61
1953 Minors 24 8.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 1 / 3 2 / 8
1953 Majors 24 35.89 138 22 0 0 / 3 6 / 20 1 / 12 7 / 35
1954 Majors 25 47.77 162 34 0 1 / 11 4 / 18 5 / 18 10 / 47
1955 Majors 26 47.39 162 32 0 1 / 12 1 / 15 4 / 20 6 / 47
1956 Majors 27 48.45 162 32 0 2 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 26 2 / 48
1957 Majors 28 47.46 162 31 0 0 / 12 0 / 14 2 / 21 2 / 47
1958 Majors 29 46.68 162 33 0 0 / 10 0 / 23 0 / 13 0 / 46
1959 Majors 30 48.98 162 33 0 1 / 8 1 / 21 0 / 19 2 / 48
1960 Majors 31 47.51 162 32 0 1 / 10 1 / 20 0 / 17 2 / 47
1961 Majors 32 47.66 162 30 0 1 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 31 2 / 47
1962 Majors 33 46.47 162 33 0 0 / 8 0 / 23 0 / 15 0 / 46
1963 Majors 34 49.50 162 33 0 -2 / 9 -3 / 17 -2 / 23 -7 / 49
1964 Minors 35 80.00 0 / 5 0 / 43 0 / 32 0 / 80
Total 1758 345 0 6 / 110 17 / 264 20 / 282 43 / 656
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Cuckoo Martinez has retired from the Atlanta Knockers
1964-03-26Atlanta Knockers has drafted Cuckoo Martinez #198 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1953-04-29The New York Metros have promoted Cuckoo Martinez to the major league team. The New York Metros have sent Sal Giamboni to the minors.
1953-04-29A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Mambo Kings and the New York Metros. The New York Metros receive Fred Johnson, Cuckoo Martinez from the Brooklyn Mambo Kings in exchange for Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (NYN).