Tippy Martinez

Tippy Martinez
Tippy Martinez
	Martinez in 2014
	Pitcher
	Born: May 31, 1950 (age 73); La Junta, Colorado, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	August 9, 1974, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
	April 18, 1988, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	55–42
Earned run average	3.45
Strikeouts	632
Saves	115
Teams
	New York Yankees (1974–1976); Baltimore Orioles (1976–1986); Minnesota Twins (1988);
Career highlights and awards
	All-Star (1983); World Series champion (1983); Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame;

Felix Anthony "Tippy" Martinez (born May 31, 1950) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1974 and 1988, primarily as a relief pitcher. The majority of his career (1976–1986) was spent as a member of the Baltimore Orioles, where he was a member of 1983 World Series championship team.

Career

Martinez was drafted by the

Washington Senators in the 35th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign with the team. He began his MLB career with the New York Yankees

in 1974 after signing as a free agent.

He was acquired along with

trade deadline on June 15, 1976. He, Dempsey and McGregor became part of a nucleus that kept the Orioles as perennial contender for the next decade, culminating with the 1983 World Series championship.^[1]

Three pickoffs against Toronto

A notable Martinez achievement during the

baserunners, then became the winning pitcher when the Orioles won the game on Sakata's home run in the bottom of the tenth.^[3]

1983 playoffs

He was on the mound when the Orioles clinched the division title in a 5–1 victory over the Brewers at Milwaukee County Stadium on September 25 and the pennant in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, earning a save and a win respectively.^[4]^[5]

A grassroots fan club was created for Tippy Martinez near the bullpen in left field of Memorial Stadium in 1980, called "Tippy's Tweeters". Fans blew on an official Oriole Tweeter every time Martinez entered a game as a reliever, and when he struck out the side.^{[citation needed]}

Martinez finished his MLB career with the Minnesota Twins in 1988. He posted a lifetime win–loss record of 55–42 with an ERA of 3.45. He also recorded 115 saves.

In December 2006, Martinez became the pitching coach of the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

References

^ Chass, Murray. "Players Swap Memories of Yankees-Orioles 10-Player Trade", The New York Times, Sunday, June 15, 1986. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
^ 100 Things Orioles Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Dan Connolly, Triumph Books, Chicago, 2015, ISBN 978-1-62937-041-5, p.188
^ Boswell, Thomas. "In Bizarre Finish, Orioles Winners," The Washington Post, Thursday, August 25, 1983. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^ "Orioles Clinch Eastern Title," United Press International (UPI), Monday, September 26, 1983. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^ Chass, Murray. "Orioles and Phillies Win; Will Play in World Series," The New York Times, Sunday, October 9, 1983. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
Tippy Martinez at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
Newspaper article
Box score of the three-pickoff game, Aug. 24, 1983
Baltimore Sun article on the 25th anniversary of the three-pickoff game

[1] Chass, Murray. "Players Swap Memories of Yankees-Orioles 10-Player Trade", The New York Times, Sunday, June 15, 1986. Retrieved December 24, 2022.

[2] 100 Things Orioles Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Dan Connolly, Triumph Books, Chicago, 2015, ISBN 978-1-62937-041-5, p.188

[3] Boswell, Thomas. "In Bizarre Finish, Orioles Winners," The Washington Post, Thursday, August 25, 1983. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[4] "Orioles Clinch Eastern Title," United Press International (UPI), Monday, September 26, 1983. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[5] Chass, Murray. "Orioles and Phillies Win; Will Play in World Series," The New York Times, Sunday, October 9, 1983. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

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v t e Baltimore Orioles 1983 World Series champions
1 Al Bumbry 8 Cal Ripken Jr. (AL MVP) 10 Todd Cruz 12 Lenn Sakata 15 Dan Ford 16 Scott McGregor 17 Joe Nolan 22 Jim Palmer 23 Tippy Martinez 24 Rick Dempsey (World Series MVP) 25 Rich Dauer 27 Benny Ayala 28 Jim Dwyer 29 Ken Singleton 30 Dennis Martínez 33 Eddie Murray 34 Storm Davis 35 Gary Roenicke 37 John Shelby 38 John Lowenstein 39 Tito Landrum 46 Mike Flanagan 49 Tim Stoddard 52 Mike Boddicker (ALCS MVP) 53 Sammy Stewart
Manager 26 Joe Altobelli Coaches 31 Ray Miller 40 Jimmy Williams 44 Elrod Hendricks 47 Cal Ripken Sr. 54 Ralph Rowe
Regular season American League Championship Series

v t e Members of the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame
Roberto Alomar Brady Anderson Luis Aparicio Harold Baines George Bamberger Steve Barber Hank Bauer Mark Belanger Paul Blair Mike Boddicker Mike Bordick Hal Brown Don Buford Al Bumbry Mike Cuellar Rich Dauer Doug DeCinces Rick Dempsey Mike Devereaux Mike Flanagan Jim Gentile Bobby Grich Dick Hall J.J. Hardy Elrod Hendricks Chris Hoiles Billy Hunter Davey Johnson John Lowenstein Dennis Martínez Tippy Martinez Lee May Scott McGregor Dave McNally Ray Miller Stu Miller Melvin Mora Eddie Murray Mike Mussina Johnny Oates Gregg Olson Jim Palmer Milt Pappas Boog Powell Paul Richards Cal Ripken Jr. Cal Ripken Sr. Brian Roberts Brooks Robinson Frank Robinson Gary Roenicke Ken Singleton B. J. Surhoff Gus Triandos Eddie Watt Earl Weaver Hoyt Wilhelm Gene Woodling
Herb Armstrong Award Joe Angel Richie Bancells Rex Barney Rob Brown Frank Cashen Harry Dalton Jack Dunn III Jerold Hoffberger Phil Itzoe Lenny Johnston Lee MacPhail Fred Manfra Bill O'Donnell Hank Peters Don Pries Ralph Salvon Chuck Thompson Ernie Tyler Fred Uhlman Sr. Julie Wagner Eddie Weidner
"Wild Bill" Hagy Award Wild Bill Hagy Mo Gaba

Career

Three pickoffs against Toronto

1983 playoffs

See also

References

External links