Ted Martinez

Born: 12/10/1947 in Barahona, Barahona, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1970-07-18 | Final Game: 1979-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Teodoro Noel Martinez

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Biography

Ted Martinez, born in 1947, was a versatile position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1970 to 1979. Over the course of 657 games, Martinez showcased his skills as an infielder and outfielder, accumulating 355 hits and a batting average of .240. Known for his speed on the bases, he recorded 29 stolen bases and drove in 108 runs, highlighting his ability to impact games both offensively and defensively. Martinez's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the tail end of the deadball era into a more power-oriented game. While he may not have been known for his home run prowess, with only 7 home runs to his name, his consistency and versatility allowed him to remain a valuable asset to his teams. His legacy is marked by his contributions as a reliable player who understood the nuances of the game, leaving a lasting impression in the hearts of fans during his tenure in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
657	1480	165	355	50	16	7	108	29	55	213	0.240	0.270	0.309	0.579	-4414.4

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.579 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1970	NYN	NL	4	16	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	NYN	NL	38	125	16	36	5	2	1	10	6	4	22	0.288	.249 (+16%)	.316 (+2%)	.365 (+5%)	.682 (+4%)	48.1
1972	NYN	NL	103	330	22	74	5	5	1	19	7	12	49	0.224	.243 (-8%)	.310 (-18%)	.353 (-21%)	.664 (-20%)	-1211.3
1973	NYN	NL	92	263	34	67	11	0	1	14	3	13	38	0.255	.256 (-1%)	.325 (-10%)	.378 (-19%)	.703 (-14%)	-701.1
1974	NYN	NL	116	334	32	73	15	7	2	43	3	14	40	0.219	.256 (-15%)	.324 (-24%)	.369 (-12%)	.693 (-18%)	-1292.6
1975	STL	NL	16	21	1	4	2	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	OAK	AL	86	87	7	15	0	0	0	3	1	2	9	0.172	.257 (-33%)	.327 (-39%)	.374 (-54%)	.701 (-47%)	0.0
1977	LAD	NL	67	137	21	41	6	1	1	10	3	2	20	0.299	.264 (+13%)	.329 (-6%)	.401 (-5%)	.730 (-6%)	-162.6
1978	LAD	NL	54	55	13	14	1	0	1	5	3	4	14	0.255	.257 (-1%)	.323 (-2%)	.378 (-14%)	.702 (-8%)	-63.7
1979	LAD	NL	81	112	19	30	5	1	0	2	3	4	16	0.268	.265 (+1%)	.329 (-11%)	.397 (-17%)	.727 (-14%)	-304.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1975	ALCS	OAK	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1973	WS	NYN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	168	89	245	262	3	55
3B	97	35	45	88	7	6
OF	54	45	93	4	2	0
SS	282	202	365	627	46	102

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	NYN	2B	4	4	8	7	0	3
1970	NYN	SS	1	0	1	4	0	1
1971	NYN	2B	13	12	17	25	1	3
1971	NYN	3B	3	3	2	1	0	0
1971	NYN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	NYN	SS	23	18	26	54	2	14
1972	NYN	2B	47	36	81	77	1	9
1972	NYN	3B	2	1	0	6	0	0
1972	NYN	OF	15	13	32	1	1	0
1972	NYN	SS	42	33	62	110	3	21
1973	NYN	2B	5	2	5	4	0	1
1973	NYN	3B	14	13	12	23	0	2
1973	NYN	OF	21	17	36	2	1	0
1973	NYN	SS	44	36	66	110	11	12
1974	NYN	2B	11	6	14	22	0	4
1974	NYN	3B	12	11	11	22	3	2
1974	NYN	OF	10	9	16	1	0	0
1974	NYN	SS	75	64	123	212	17	32
1975	SLN	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1975	SLN	3B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1975	SLN	OF	7	6	9	0	0	0
1975	SLN	SS	1	0	0	1	1	0
1975	OAK	2B	31	2	23	21	0	7
1975	OAK	3B	14	2	6	7	0	0
1975	OAK	SS	45	21	32	53	4	9
1977	LAN	2B	27	19	59	67	1	23
1977	LAN	3B	12	2	3	11	1	1
1977	LAN	SS	13	8	18	18	1	5
1978	LAN	2B	10	0	12	10	0	3
1978	LAN	3B	16	0	6	10	0	0
1978	LAN	SS	17	10	21	31	5	4
1979	LAN	2B	18	8	25	29	0	2
1979	LAN	3B	23	3	4	6	3	1
1979	LAN	SS	21	12	16	34	2	4