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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Whirlwind Martinez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.68 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 157-150 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 08-19-1959
K 2551 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(83 games)
IP 3072.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197718C A-C-
197819C A-C-
197920C A C 
198021C+A C 
198122C+A+C+
198223C+A+C+
198324C+A+B-
198425C+A+B-
198526C+A+B-
198627C+A+B-
198728C+A+B 
198829B-A+B 
198930B-A+B 
199031B-A+B 
199132B-A+B 
199233B-A+B 
199334B-A+B 
199435C+A B-
199536C+A B-
199637C A-B-
199738C A-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Whirlwind Martinez has retired from the Chicago Phantastics
1992-07-07Whirlwind Martinez of the Philadelphia Centennials is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1989-07-14Whirlwind Martinez of the Philadelphia Centennials is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1983-06-08The Philadelphia Centennials have promoted Whirlwind Martinez to the major league team. The Philadelphia Centennials have sent Dan "Oddball" Sukeforth to the minors.
1977-04-01The Philadelphia Centennials have renamed Wade Martinez to Whirlwind Martinez.