Martínez, affectionately nicknamed ″Café″, was signed by the New York Yankees as a free agent in 1983. During the 1986 season, he was sent to the White Sox in the same trade that brought Ron Kittle to the Yankees. Martínez made his major league debut at the age of 22 with the Chicago White Sox in 1988.
Martínez (24) is the on-deck hitter at Comiskey Park during a game in 1990
Despite his impressive frame, Martínez never was able to fulfill the potential that he showed in the minor leagues. His most productive season came in 1989 with the White Sox, when he posted career highs in batting average (.300), at-bats (350), hits (105), runs (44) and doubles (22), and also was named to the Topps All-Star Rookie Team.
Besides playing for the White Sox, Martínez also spent playing time as a utility player with the Indians and made his last major-league appearance with the Angels in 1995. He is perhaps best remembered as the batter who hit the long fly ball that bounced off José Canseco's head for a home run on May 26, 1993.[1][2]
In a seven-season career in MLB, Martínez was a .258 hitter with 25 home runs and 161 RBI in 465 game appearances. His minor-league totals include a .276 batting average with 50 homers and 310 RBI in 595 games. He was a reinforcement player for the Águilas del Zulia club that won the 1989 Caribbean Series title.
Martínez died on January 24, 2006, in Catia La Mar, Vargas, at age 40 after a long battle with stomach cancer, according to an article about his son in issue #2 of Cardinals Gameday Magazine.
^| YouTube.com - Martinez homer aided by Canseco's head
^The Ballplayers - Jose Canseco | BaseballLibrary.com 2015-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
^Boone, Tony (May 5, 2016). "Big year hard to ignore, but Chasers' Jose Martinez must follow up to get closer to big leagues". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
^FOX Sports Midwest (May 25, 2016). "Cardinals acquire OF Jose Martinez from Royals, assign to Memphis". Fox Sports Midwest. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
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carlos, martínez, infielder, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, martínez, second, maternal, family, name, escobar, carlos, alberto, martínez, escobar, august, 1965, january, 2006, venezuelan, professional, baseball, player, played, major, league, b. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Martinez and the second or maternal family name is Escobar Carlos Alberto Martinez Escobar August 11 1965 January 24 2006 was a Venezuelan professional baseball player He played in Major League Baseball MLB as a first baseman and third baseman from 1988 to 1995 for the Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians and California Angels Listed at 6 5 1 98 m 175 lb 79 k he batted and threw right handed Carlos MartinezFirst baseman Third basemanBorn 1965 08 11 August 11 1965La Guaira Vargas VenezuelaDied January 24 2006 2006 01 24 aged 40 La Guaira Vargas VenezuelaBatted RightThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 2 1988 for the Chicago White SoxLast MLB appearanceJuly 20 1995 for the California AngelsMLB statisticsBatting average 258Home runs25Runs batted in161TeamsChicago White Sox 1988 1990 Cleveland Indians 1991 1993 California Angels 1995 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditMartinez was born in La Guaira the capital city of Vargas state in Venezuela and played his entire career in the Venezuelan Winter League for his home city team the Tiburones de La Guaira Martinez affectionately nicknamed Cafe was signed by the New York Yankees as a free agent in 1983 During the 1986 season he was sent to the White Sox in the same trade that brought Ron Kittle to the Yankees Martinez made his major league debut at the age of 22 with the Chicago White Sox in 1988 Martinez 24 is the on deck hitter at Comiskey Park during a game in 1990Despite his impressive frame Martinez never was able to fulfill the potential that he showed in the minor leagues His most productive season came in 1989 with the White Sox when he posted career highs in batting average 300 at bats 350 hits 105 runs 44 and doubles 22 and also was named to the Topps All Star Rookie Team Besides playing for the White Sox Martinez also spent playing time as a utility player with the Indians and made his last major league appearance with the Angels in 1995 He is perhaps best remembered as the batter who hit the long fly ball that bounced off Jose Canseco s head for a home run on May 26 1993 1 2 In a seven season career in MLB Martinez was a 258 hitter with 25 home runs and 161 RBI in 465 game appearances His minor league totals include a 276 batting average with 50 homers and 310 RBI in 595 games He was a reinforcement player for the Aguilas del Zulia club that won the 1989 Caribbean Series title Personal life EditHis son Jose Martinez is an outfielder who has played minor league baseball for the White Sox Atlanta Braves Kansas City Royals and St Louis Cardinals and in the major leagues with the Cardinals in 2016 2019 Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs in 2020 and currently plays for the New York Mets While playing for the Royals Triple A affiliate Omaha Storm Chasers in 2015 he broke the Pacific Coast League PCL record with a 384 average 3 and led the league in on base percentage OBP 461 and was an All Star 4 Martinez died on January 24 2006 in Catia La Mar Vargas at age 40 after a long battle with stomach cancer according to an article about his son in issue 2 of Cardinals Gameday Magazine See also Edit Baseball portal Venezuela portalList of players from Venezuela in Major League BaseballReferences Edit YouTube com Martinez homer aided by Canseco s head The Ballplayers Jose Canseco BaseballLibrary com Archived 2015 09 06 at the Wayback Machine Boone Tony May 5 2016 Big year hard to ignore but Chasers Jose Martinez must follow up to get closer to big leagues Omaha World Herald Retrieved May 27 2016 FOX Sports Midwest May 25 2016 Cardinals acquire OF Jose Martinez from Royals assign to Memphis Fox Sports Midwest Retrieved May 27 2016 External links EditCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Baseball Gauge Mexican League Retrosheet Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carlos Martinez infielder amp oldid 1163105098, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
