Name | Team | Age |
Franco Martinez | Retired (1993, Age 38) | Died (2028, Age 73) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 2, Pick 43 (1973) |
RP | R/R |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Jumbo Brown League | 0 | 13 years (33 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor Value
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 2/14/1955 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
1 | 1 | 1 |
Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
(0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year | League | Award |
Date | Transaction |
1993-11-01 | Franco Martinez has retired from the Arizona TumbleWeeds |
1993-06-28 | The Arizona TumbleWeeds have designated Franco Martinez for assignment. |
1992-05-01 | Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 8 days. |
1990-08-04 | Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 13 days. |
1989-07-21 | Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 14 days. |
1988-06-19 | Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 28 days. |
1987-06-18 | Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days. |
1986-04-14 | Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 16 days. |
1980-08-13 | The Arizona TumbleWeeds have promoted Franco Martinez to the major league team. The Arizona TumbleWeeds have sent Johnny Woodburn to the minors. |
1978-06-02 | The Chicago Cubs have demoted Franco Martinez to the minor leagues. |
1977-09-29 | The Chicago Cubs have promoted TJ Holliday to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Franco Martinez to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Pat Moody to the major league team. |
1973-04-15 | The Chicago Cubs have renamed John Dunning to Franco Martinez. |
1971-08-03 | A trade has been reversed between Chicago Cubs and Arizona Wranglers. The Arizona Wranglers have re-acquired Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (ARI). The Chicago Cubs have re-acquired Alexi Castro, Trevor Showboat, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 CHN (Asdrubl Sanchez), Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 CHN (Franco Martinez), Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 CHN (Kazuko Nakamoto). |
1971-07-24 | Trade #1330283 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Wranglers. The Arizona Wranglers receive Alexi Castro, Trevor Showboat, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 CHN (Asdrubl Sanchez), Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 CHN (Franco Martinez), Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 CHN (Kazuko Nakamoto) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (ARI). |