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Name	Team	Age
Jake Martinez	Retired (1971, Age 34)	Died (2013, Age 76)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 69 (1956)	CF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League	0	0 years (23 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C	C	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D+	D	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	B-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	F	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	7/28/1937
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1956	D-	D+	D-	C	B	C-	B
1957	D-	D+	D-	C	B	C-	B
1959	D-	D+	D	C+	B+	C	B+
1960	D	D+	D	C+	B+	C	B+
1961	D	D+	D	C+	B+	C	B+
1962	D	C-	D	C+	B+	C	B+
1963	D	C-	D	C+	B+	C	B+
1964	D+	C	D	B-	B+	C	B+
1965	D+	C	D	B-	B+	C	B+
1966	D+	C	D	B-	B+	C	B+
1967	D+	C	D	B-	B+	C	B+
1968	D+	C	D	B-	B+	C	B+
1969	D+	C	D	B-	B+	C	B+
1970	D+	C	D	B-	B+	C	B+
1971	D+	C	D	B-	B+	C	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1971-11-01	Jake Martinez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1958-04-01	The Detroit Tigers have waived Jake Martinez.
1957-04-01	The Detroit Tigers have acquired Jake Martinez from the waiver wire.
1956-04-29	The Baltimore Cherokees have waived Jake Martinez.
1956-04-27	The Baltimore Cherokees have promoted Jeff Garver to the major league team. The Baltimore Cherokees have promoted Cozy Slocum to the major league team. The Baltimore Cherokees have promoted Jot Williams to the major league team. The Baltimore Cherokees have promoted Brian Leppert to the major league team. The Baltimore Cherokees have promoted Lee Eaton to the major league team. The Baltimore Cherokees have sent Jake Martinez to the minors. The Baltimore Cherokees have sent Rich Green to the minors. The Baltimore Cherokees have designated Billy Palmquist for assignment. The Baltimore Cherokees have sent Hal Rodgers to the minors.
1956-04-01	The Baltimore Cherokees have promoted Jake Martinez to the major leagues.