Tony Martinez, baseball player, 1963-1966

Tony Martinez

Born: 3/18/1940 in Perico, Matanzas, Cuba

Died: 8/24/1991 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-04-09 | Final Game: 1966-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Gabriel Antonio Martinez

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Biography

Tony Martinez was a professional baseball player born in 1940, whose career spanned from 1963 to 1966. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 73 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Martinez showcased his skills in a challenging era for hitters, often characterized by a strong emphasis on pitching and defensive prowess. Throughout his career, he recorded 30 hits, contributing 10 runs batted in (RBIs) and amassing a batting average of .171. Despite not hitting any home runs, he demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 2 stolen bases. Martinez's time in the major leagues reflected the competitive nature of baseball during the early 1960s, a period marked by significant changes in the game, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in the late 1960s. Although his playing career was relatively brief, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the dedicated athletes who contributed to the sport during that transformative time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 175 13 30 5 0 0 10 2 6 26 0.171 0.198 0.200 0.398 -1066.4

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OBP .198 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.398 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 41.9% 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
1963 CLE AL 43 141 10 22 4 0 0 8 1 5 18 0.156 .246 (-37%) .308 (-41%) .371 (-50%) .680 (-46%) -1066.4
1964 CLE AL 9 14 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1965 CLE AL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 CLE AL 17 17 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0.294 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 8 5 17 14 0 5
SS 47 41 63 95 7 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 CLE SS 41 40 59 90 6 17
1964 CLE 2B 4 2 9 9 0 4
1964 CLE SS 1 1 2 2 0 2
1966 CLE 2B 4 3 8 5 0 1
1966 CLE SS 5 0 2 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 8
Shortstop 47