José Martínez (infielder/coach)
| José Martínez | |
|---|---|
 Martínez, circa 1982 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: July 26, 1942 Cárdenas, Cuba | |
| Died: October 1, 2014 (aged 72) Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 18, 1969, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 28, 1970, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .245 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 16 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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José Martínez Azcuis (July 26, 1942 – October 1, 2014) was a Cuban-born professional baseball player, coach, executive and scout. As a player, he appeared in 96 Major League Baseball (MLB) games during 1969 and 1970 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, primarily as a second baseman. Martínez threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 178 pounds (81 kg).
Biography
Born in Cárdenas in Matanzas Province, Martínez attended La Progresiva High School in his native city and signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1961. In 1969, he made his major-league debut; his 77 games played included 34 starts at second base, third on the club behind Bill Mazeroski and Gene Alley, the Pirates' former starting shortstop. On September 8, Martínez hit his only major league home run, a ninth-inning grand slam off Claude Raymond of the Montreal Expos that delivered the winning runs in a 6–2 Pittsburgh victory at Jarry Park Stadium.[1]
Late in May 1970, Martínez returned to the
In 1995, John Schuerholz, who had been farm system director and then general manager of the Royals during Martínez' tenure in Kansas City, brought Martínez to the Atlanta Braves' front office as his special assistant, and Martínez worked for the Braves for 20 years until his death on October 1, 2014.[2]
References
- ^ Retrosheet box score: 1969-09-08
- ^ Mark, Bowman (October 2, 2014). "Front office mainstay Martinez passes away". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics