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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
B	D+	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	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 %)	D  (13.4 %)	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
1976	C	C	B-	B-	B-	F	B
1977	C	C	B-	B-	B-	D-	B+
1978	C	C	B-	B-	B-	D-	B+
1979	C+	C	B-	B-	B	D-	A-
1980	B-	C+	B-	B	B	D	A-
1981	B-	C+	B-	B	B	D	A-
1982	B-	C+	B	B	B+	D	A
1983	B-	B-	B	B	B+	D+	A
1984	B	B-	B	B	B+	D+	A
1985	B	B-	B	B	B+	D+	A
1986	B	B-	B	B	B+	D+	A
1987	B	B-	B	B	B+	D+	A
1988	B	B-	B	B	B+	D+	A
1989	B	B-	B	B	B+	D+	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Buck Martinez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-06-08	The Oakland Canaries have waived Buck Martinez.
1982-06-10	The Oakland Canaries have designated Buck Martinez for assignment.
1982-04-15	Buck Martinez of the Oakland Canaries is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1981-07-28	The 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.
1981-07-28	The Oakland Canaries have acquired Buck Martinez from the waiver wire.
1981-06-01	The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have waived Buck Martinez.
1981-06-01	The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Tom Hughes to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Buck Martinez to the minors.
1978-07-11	Buck Martinez of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1978-04-22	The 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.
1978-04-22	The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have acquired Buck Martinez from the waiver wire.
1976-05-14	The Oakland Canaries have waived Buck Martinez.