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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   Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League 0 13 years (33 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- A 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 2/14/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 54.00 1 / 6 5 / 32 8 / 16 14 / 54
1974 Minors 67.00 1 / 4 10 / 31 6 / 32 17 / 67
1975 Minors 50.00 0 / 5 6 / 20 8 / 25 14 / 50
1976 Minors 61.00 0 / 2 2 / 27 5 / 32 7 / 61
1977 Minors 74.00 0 / 2 4 / 35 8 / 37 12 / 74
1977 Majors 1.25 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1978 Minors 27.00 0 / 1 1 / 12 1 / 14 2 / 27
1978 Majors 12.98 0 / 0 0 / 6 2 / 6 2 / 12
1979 Minors 53.00 0 / 2 4 / 27 3 / 24 7 / 53
1980 Minors 51.00 1 / 7 1 / 18 3 / 26 5 / 51
1980 Majors 13.39 0 / 0 2 / 8 0 / 5 2 / 13
1981 Majors 43.96 1 / 12 1 / 24 0 / 7 2 / 43
1982 Majors 38.99 0 / 8 1 / 20 0 / 10 1 / 38
1983 Majors 43.43 0 / 7 1 / 18 2 / 18 3 / 43
1984 Majors 44.64 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 44
1985 Majors 45.58 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 45
1986 Majors 42.81 0 / 6 1 / 13 2 / 23 3 / 42
1987 Majors 42.78 0 / 8 1 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 42
1988 Majors 38.31 0 / 3 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 38
1989 Majors 39.92 -3 / 5 0 / 24 -3 / 10 -6 / 39
1990 Majors 45.24 -1 / 7 -7 / 19 -4 / 19 -12 / 45
1991 Majors 41.80 -2 / 9 -5 / 17 -4 / 15 -11 / 41
1992 Majors 38.08 0 / 6 -2 / 18 -3 / 14 -5 / 38
1993 Minors 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6
1993 Majors 16.35 -2 / 0 -4 / 9 -7 / 7 -13 / 16
Total -4 / 120 22 / 448 27 / 415 45 / 983
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Franco Martinez has retired from the Arizona TumbleWeeds
1993-06-28The Arizona TumbleWeeds have designated Franco Martinez for assignment.
1992-05-01Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1990-08-04Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1989-07-21Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1988-06-19Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1987-06-18Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1986-04-14Franco Martinez of the Arizona TumbleWeeds is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1980-08-13The Arizona TumbleWeeds have promoted Franco Martinez to the major league team. The Arizona TumbleWeeds have sent Johnny Woodburn to the minors.
1978-06-02The Chicago Cubs have demoted Franco Martinez to the minor leagues.
1977-09-29The 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.
1973-04-15The Chicago Cubs have renamed John Dunning to Franco Martinez.
1971-08-03A 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).
1971-07-24Trade #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).