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Name Team Age
Walt Martinez Retired (1973, Age 37) Died (2003, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 59
(1958)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 9 years (73 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+
Endurance Velocity Control
C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ B- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 10/10/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (95.6 %) A+ (93.1 %) D- (5.5 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1958 DET-STL 36 132 21 41 11 0 3 18 8 13 1 0 2 .812 .350 .462 .311
1959 STL 76 270 39 65 11 2 3 27 28 48 2 2 12 .643 .313 .330 .241
1960 STL 110 405 50 98 22 1 2 30 39 71 1 5 13 .627 .311 .316 .242
1961 STL 95 284 34 68 5 2 2 26 36 48 3 3 8 .620 .328 .292 .239
1962 STL 36 64 10 15 3 0 1 7 5 16 2 0 1 .618 .290 .328 .234
1963 STL 51 115 21 48 6 0 4 17 9 14 5 6 2 1.034 .460 .574 .417
1964 STL 49 134 9 27 3 1 2 13 14 27 0 2 1 .575 .291 .284 .201
1965 STL-NYA-BOS 115 260 21 50 6 1 4 18 20 54 4 5 1 .520 .251 .269 .192
1966 MIL-CHN 106 205 24 44 10 0 4 17 17 34 4 3 2 .606 .284 .322 .215
1967 CHN 78 211 27 55 7 2 3 23 19 35 6 4 3 .683 .328 .355 .261
1968 CHN 62 184 21 41 6 2 6 26 20 34 3 1 4 .670 .295 .375 .223
1969 CHN 11 35 10 11 6 0 0 6 7 5 1 1 1 .914 .429 .486 .314
1970 CHN 84 166 28 38 8 0 4 22 20 31 3 2 2 .662 .312 .349 .229
1971 CHN-KC 35 105 13 32 6 1 1 13 10 15 5 1 2 .777 .368 .410 .305
1972 KC 50 145 15 36 7 0 0 12 16 25 8 5 2 .624 .327 .297 .248
1973 KC-PHI 51 190 15 45 11 2 0 11 16 37 1 0 3 .610 .295 .316 .237
Total 1045 2905 358 714 128 14 39 286 284 507 49 40 59 .655 .316 .340 .246
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Walt Martinez has retired from the Philadelphia Phillies
1973-04-29The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Walt Martinez from the waiver wire.
1973-04-24The Kansas City CyKlones have promoted Frosty Pascual to the major league team. The Kansas City CyKlones have designated Walt Martinez for assignment.
1971-07-12The Kansas City CyKlones have promoted Bud Weiser to the major league team. The Kansas City CyKlones have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The Kansas City CyKlones have promoted Ed Furcal to the major league team. The Kansas City CyKlones have designated Mo Grilli for assignment. The Kansas City CyKlones have sent John Wallach to the minors. The Kansas City CyKlones have designated Scott Capilla for assignment.
1971-05-13The Kansas City CyKlones have acquired Walt Martinez from the waiver wire.
1971-04-02The Chicago Cubs have waived Walt Martinez.
1970-10-04The Chicago Cubs have designated Walt Martinez for assignment.
1966-08-21The Chicago Cubs have acquired Walt Martinez from the waiver wire.
1966-08-16The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Roy Hobbs to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have designated Walt Martinez for assignment.
1965-04-15The Boston red sox have acquired Walt Martinez from the waiver wire.
1965-04-11The New York Creatures have promoted Robert Harris to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Walt Martinez for assignment.
1965-04-08A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the St. Louis Gateway Archers. The St. Louis Gateway Archers receive Joe Hudlin, Luke Callahan, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (KC) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Walt Martinez, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (STL).
1963-06-06The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have designated Ed "Clutch" Hitt for assignment.
1963-05-14The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Walt Martinez to the minors.
1963-04-04The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have designated Bucky Ashley for assignment.
1962-09-23The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Ed Walker to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Walt Martinez to the minors.
1962-06-04The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Rollie Werhas to the minors.
1959-09-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Roger Veras to the minors.
1959-07-04The St. Louis Birds have promoted Newt Curtis to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Walt Martinez to the minors.
1959-04-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Walt Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Joe Pankston to the minors.
1958-09-13The St. Louis Birds have promoted Joe Pankston to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Walt Martinez to the minors.
1958-07-25A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the St. Louis Birds. The St. Louis Birds receive Walt Martinez from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Mike Banks.