José Martínez (outfielder)
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Martínez with the Memphis Redbirds, triple-A affiliates of the Cardinals, in 2016 | |||
| St. Louis Cardinals – No. 58 | |||
| Outfielder | |||
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Born: July 25, 1988 La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 6, 2016, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |||
| Batting average | .438 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
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José Alberto Martínez (born July 25, 1988) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Martínez played in the Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves organizations between 2006 and 2014.[1] He also spent time with the Rockford Aviators of the Frontier League, an independent league, in 2014. Prior to 2015 season, he signed with the Kansas City Royals. While playing for the Omaha Storm Chasers that year, Martínez broke a Pacific Coast League (PCL) modern-day record with a .384 batting average.[2][3] He also led the PCL in on-base percentage (OBP, .461) and was an All-Star.[4] The Royals added him 40-man roster on November 6, 2015, and designated him for assignment on May 18, 2016, before trading him to the Cardinals one week later for cash.[5]
Martínez made his major league debut on September 6, 2016, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, grounding out as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning.[6] He played in 887 games with 11 minor league teams before making his major league debut.[7]
Personal life
Martínez is a son of former infielder Carlos Martínez, who played seven seasons in MLB for the Cleveland Indians, White Sox and California Angels.[2]
References
- ↑ Aviators' Jose Martinez won't give up on baseball dream
- 1 2 Boone, Tony (May 5, 2016). "Big year hard to ignore, but Chasers' Jose Martinez must follow up to get closer to big leagues". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ↑ Goold, Derrick (May 26, 2016). "Carpenter on paternity leave; G. Garcia recalled". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ FOX Sports Midwest (May 25, 2016). "Cardinals acquire OF Jose Martinez from Royals, assign to Memphis". Fox Sports Midwest. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ↑ Langosch, Jenifer (May 25, 2016). "Cards get OF Martinez from KC for cash considerations". MLB.com. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Cardinals 9, Pirates 7". MLB.com. September 6, 2016.
- ↑ Cooper, J. J. (September 7, 2016). "Jose Martinez's incredible journey gets a payoff". Baseball America. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)