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Name	Team	Age
Javier Martinez	Retired (1975, Age 36)	Died (2018, Age 79)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 10 (1960)	1B	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League	0	14 years (76 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C	A-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	6/1/1939
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	2	5
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)
B+ (71.7 %)	C  (39.4 %)	D- (8.9 %)

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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
1960	B-	B-	C	C+	A	D	B
1961	B-	B	C	C+	A	D	B
1962	B-	B+	C+	C+	A	D+	B+
1963	B	B+	B-	B-	A	C-	A-
1964	B	A-	B	B-	A	C-	A
1965	B	A-	B	B	A+	C	A
1966	B	A-	B	B	A+	C	A
1967	B	A-	B+	B	A+	C	A
1968	B	A	B+	B	A+	C	A
1969	B	A	B+	B	A+	C	A
1970	B	A	B+	B	A+	C	A
1971	B	A	B+	B	A+	C	A
1972	B	A	B+	B	A+	C	A
1973	B	A	B+	B	A+	C	A
1974	B	A-	B	B	A	C	A
1975	B-	A-	B	B-	A	C	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1975-11-01	Javier Martinez has retired from the Kansas City Wranglers
1975-08-10	The Texas Wranglers have promoted Fred Lindstrom to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Don McDonald to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have sent Al Pena to the minors. The Texas Wranglers have designated Javier Martinez for assignment.
1973-06-06	Javier Martinez of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1969-06-03	The Texas Wranglers have placed Javier Martinez on the trade block.
1967-09-02	Javier Martinez of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1966-07-30	A trade has been reversed between Cincinnati Mavericks and Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers have re-acquired Javier Martinez, Tommy Anderson, Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 TEX (Ray Budnick), Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 TEX (John Tremie). The Cincinnati Mavericks have re-acquired Socks Watson, Jack Kish, Draft Pick 1967 Round 2 CIN (Mike Abbaticchio), Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 CIN (Ivan Armbruster).
1966-07-13	A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Mavericks and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Jack Kish, Socks Watson, Draft Pick 1967 Round 2 CIN (Mike Abbaticchio), Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 CIN (Ivan Armbruster) from the Cincinnati Mavericks in exchange for Javier Martinez, Tommy Anderson, Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 TEX (Ray Budnick), Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 TEX (John Tremie).
1964-07-16	Javier Martinez of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1963-07-07	Javier Martinez of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1963-05-01	The Texas Wranglers have removed Javier Martinez from the trade block.
1962-05-05	The Texas Wranglers have placed Javier Martinez on the trade block.
1961-04-01	The Texas Wranglers have promoted Bristol James to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Javier Martinez to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Chris North to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Xavier McNamara to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Jack Kotsay to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have designated John Watkins for assignment. The Texas Wranglers have sent Hugh Wilkerson to the minors. The Texas Wranglers have designated Hack Johnson for assignment. The Texas Wranglers have sent A.J. Reynolds to the minors. The Texas Wranglers have sent Charlie Fox to the minors.
1961-04-01	The Texas Wranglers have renamed Virgil Smith to Javier Martinez.
1958-07-02	A trade has been completed between the Texas Wranglers and the Toronto Snow Storm. The Toronto Snow Storm receive Ray Bedgood, Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 COL (Garvin Bagby) from the Texas Wranglers in exchange for Jack Kotsay, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 TOR (Virgil Smith).