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Barry Zito League
8-29-2098
Jim Martz Starting Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.27 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 116-94 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 01-31-1923
K 1384 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(133 games)
IP 1975.0
WHIP 1.36 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1960
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 STL
10
 11
26
26
3
0
0
 0
169.0
 184 87 84 2 48
105
1.37
4.47
1951 ARI
9
 11
37
15
0
0
1
 1
123.1
 151 82 80 1 51
100
1.64
5.84
1952 TEX
12
 14
36
36
4
1
0
 0
249.0
 269 127 114 3 74
168
1.38
4.12
1953 TEX
11
 12
36
36
0
0
0
 0
238.2
 242 121 103 3 92
151
1.40
3.88
1954 WAS
16
 7
35
35
0
0
0
 0
234.2
 232 100 96 1 64
166
1.26
3.68
1955 WAS
14
 6
31
31
4
2
0
 0
219.2
 197 81 72 2 66
156
1.20
2.95
1956 WAS
11
 12
36
36
3
1
0
 0
243.0
 250 124 113 0 66
163
1.30
4.19
1957 WAS-BOS-ARI
15
 9
36
36
2
1
0
 0
248.1
 248 132 126 0 74
180
1.30
4.57
1958 BOS
2
 1
28
0
0
0
0
 0
31.2
 48 34 33 0 9
30
1.80
9.38
1959 HOU
16
 11
34
34
2
0
0
 0
217.2
 218 121 117 2 96
165
1.44
4.84
2098
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
116
 94
335
285
18
5
1
 1
1975.0
 2039 1009 938 14 640
1384
1.36
4.27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Jim Martz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-03-30The Houston Lonestars have promoted Craig Thompson to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Jim Martz to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted John Moford to the major league team.
1959-03-30Jim Martz has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1958-10-13The Boston Irish Assassin have designated Jim Martz for assignment.
1958-04-01The Boston Irish Assassin have placed Jim Martz on the trade block.
1958-03-30The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Gene Maddox to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Jim Martz to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Gordon Lake to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Gene Naymick to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Dick Chambliss to the minors.
1958-03-30Jim Martz has signed with the Boston Irish Assassin for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1957-07-27A trade has been completed between the Boston Irish Assassin and the Arizona Heat. The Arizona Heat receive Johnny Polidor, Jim Martz, Jason Bragan, Travis Ruiz from the Boston Irish Assassin in exchange for Skip Harrington, Smoky Rowan, Willie Ferry, Jean-Pierre Smith.
1957-04-28A trade has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the Boston Irish Assassin. The Boston Irish Assassin receive Juan Elliott, Jim Martz from the Washington Insiders in exchange for Chad Holmes, Rod Alvarez.
1956-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted Lee Gumpert to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Jim Martz to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Sam Shamsky to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Chad Mackenzie to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Dusty Donovan to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Fred Buskey to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Mitch Bissonette to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Jack Shanahan to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted John Gerberman to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Dick Taff to the major league team.
1956-03-28Jim Martz has signed with the Washington Insiders for $3.95M per year for 2 years.
1955-06-21Jim Martz of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1953-04-08The Texas Insiders have removed Jim Martz from the trade block.
1953-04-01The Texas Insiders have placed Jim Martz on the trade block.
1952-03-30The Texas Taboos have promoted Jim Martz to the major league team.
1952-03-30Jim Martz has signed with the Texas Taboos for $3.75M per year for 4 years.
1951-06-17Jim Martz of the Arizona Heat is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1951-04-05The Arizona Heat have acquired Jim Martz from the waiver wire.
1951-03-29The St. Louis Writers have designated Jim Martz for assignment.
1950-03-25The St. Louis Writers have promoted Johnny Wigington to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Kenny Arnold to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Hal Davison to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Elmer Clark to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Larry Chlupsa to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bert Schultz to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Hooks Baczewski to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Ed Trachsel to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Alan Hughes to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Martz to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Roy Gardenhire to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Rich Wilborn to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Pete Munoz to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Frank Boyle to the major league team.