Bats Right Throws Right Home runs 0 Height 1.98 m Salary 507,500 USD (2016) | Batting average .438 Runs batted in 1 Weight 98 kg | |
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Date joined 2016 (St. Louis Cardinals, Memphis Redbirds) Similar Carlos Martinez, Tommy Pham, John Gant, Miguel Socolovich, Carlos Martínez | ||
José Alberto Martínez (born July 25, 1988) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Career
Martínez played in the Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves organizations between 2006 and 2014. 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. He also led the PCL in on-base percentage (OBP, .461) and was an All-Star. 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.
Martínez made his major league debut on September 6, 2016, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, grounding out as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning. He played in 887 games with 11 minor league teams before making his major league debut.
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.
