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Name Team Age
Buck Martinez Retired (1989, Age 34) Died (2025, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1976)
3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ed ONeill League 0 3 years (156 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 8/19/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
D+ (22.3 %) (13.4 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1976 Minors 5.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 0 5 / 5
1976 Majors 16.00 0 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 0 7 / 8 10 / 16
1977 Majors 14.00 1 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 3 3 / 3 3 / 4 11 / 14
1978 Majors 49.47 118 99 25 5 / 6 3 / 6 3 / 5 4 / 6 9 / 11 2 / 5 5 / 10 31 / 49
1979 Majors 27.66 162 27 0 6 / 7 3 / 3 2 / 5 2 / 2 0 / 2 4 / 6 2 / 2 19 / 27
1980 Majors 37.66 162 55 0 2 / 5 3 / 12 0 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 2 3 / 6 2 / 4 12 / 37
1981 Majors 36.78 113 69 0 2 / 3 3 / 6 4 / 8 1 / 4 3 / 6 2 / 4 3 / 5 18 / 36
1982 Minors 19.00 1 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 4 2 / 4 0 / 3 5 / 19
1982 Majors 6.91 42 3 20 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 3 / 6
1983 Minors 23.00 2 / 3 2 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 3 6 / 23
1984 Minors 24.00 1 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 8 3 / 24
1985 Minors 25.00 0 / 1 1 / 8 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 5 0 / 5 3 / 25
1986 Minors 21.00 0 / 1 1 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 21
1987 Minors 24.00 1 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 6 1 / 2 0 / 3 2 / 24
1988 Minors 6.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 6
1988 Majors 18.00 1 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 18
1989 Majors 20.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 20
Total 597 253 45 23 / 48 19 / 59 12 / 43 11 / 47 19 / 52 21 / 55 25 / 66 130 / 370
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Buck Martinez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-06-08The Oakland Canaries have waived Buck Martinez.
1982-06-10The Oakland Canaries have designated Buck Martinez for assignment.
1982-04-15Buck Martinez of the Oakland Canaries is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1981-07-28The Oakland Canaries have promoted Buck Martinez to the major league team. The Oakland Canaries have promoted Moises Howell to the major league team. The Oakland Canaries have designated Gene Luby for assignment. The Oakland Canaries have designated John Wells for assignment.
1981-07-28The Oakland Canaries have acquired Buck Martinez from the waiver wire.
1981-06-01The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have waived Buck Martinez.
1981-06-01The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Tom Hughes to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Buck Martinez to the minors.
1978-07-11Buck Martinez of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1978-04-22The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Bob McCormick to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Buck Martinez to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Sam Weaver to the minors. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent George Bridges to the minors.
1978-04-22The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have acquired Buck Martinez from the waiver wire.
1976-05-14The Oakland Canaries have waived Buck Martinez.