José Martínez Azcuis (July 26, 1942 – October 1, 2014) was a Cuban-born professional baseball player, coach, executive and scout. As a player, he appeared in 96 Major League Baseball (MLB) games during 1969 and 1970 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, primarily as a second baseman. Martínez threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 178 pounds (81 kg).
Late in May 1970, Martínez returned to the minor leagues, where he spent the remainder of his playing career. He was acquired by the Kansas City Royals' organization in 1972, beginning a 16-year-long association with the club. He managed in the Royals' farm system during 1976–1979 and then joined the team's MLB coaching staff. Working under managers Jim Frey, Dick Howser, Mike Ferraro, Billy Gardner and John Wathan for eight seasons (1980–1987), he was with the team for their 1980 American League championship and 1985 World Series championship. In 1988, Martínez joined the Chicago Cubs, reunited with Frey, then the Cubs' general manager. He spent seven years as a member of the Cubs' coaching staff, working for four different managers.
In 1995, John Schuerholz, who had been farm system director and then general manager of the Royals during Martínez' tenure in Kansas City, brought Martínez to the Atlanta Braves' front office as his special assistant, and Martínez worked for the Braves for 20 years until his death on October 1, 2014.[2]
^Mark, Bowman (October 2, 2014). . MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
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josé, martínez, infielder, coach, josé, martínez, azcuis, july, 1942, october, 2014, cuban, born, professional, baseball, player, coach, executive, scout, player, appeared, major, league, baseball, games, during, 1969, 1970, pittsburgh, pirates, primarily, sec. Jose Martinez Azcuis July 26 1942 October 1 2014 was a Cuban born professional baseball player coach executive and scout As a player he appeared in 96 Major League Baseball MLB games during 1969 and 1970 for the Pittsburgh Pirates primarily as a second baseman Martinez threw and batted right handed and was listed as 6 feet 0 inches 1 83 m and 178 pounds 81 kg Jose MartinezMartinez circa 1982Second basemanBorn 1942 07 26 July 26 1942Cardenas CubaDied October 1 2014 2014 10 01 aged 72 Orlando Florida U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutJune 18 1969 for the Pittsburgh PiratesLast MLB appearanceMay 28 1970 for the Pittsburgh PiratesMLB statisticsBatting average 245Home runs1Runs batted in16TeamsAs player Pittsburgh Pirates 1969 1970 As coach Kansas City Royals 1980 1987 Chicago Cubs 1988 1994 Career highlights and awardsWorld Series champion 1985 In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Martinez and the second or maternal family name is Azcuis Biography EditBorn in Cardenas in Matanzas Province Martinez attended La Progresiva High School in his native city and signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1961 In 1969 he made his major league debut his 77 games played included 34 starts at second base third on the club behind Bill Mazeroski and Gene Alley the Pirates former starting shortstop On September 8 Martinez hit his only major league home run a ninth inning grand slam off Claude Raymond of the Montreal Expos that delivered the winning runs in a 6 2 Pittsburgh victory at Jarry Park Stadium 1 Late in May 1970 Martinez returned to the minor leagues where he spent the remainder of his playing career He was acquired by the Kansas City Royals organization in 1972 beginning a 16 year long association with the club He managed in the Royals farm system during 1976 1979 and then joined the team s MLB coaching staff Working under managers Jim Frey Dick Howser Mike Ferraro Billy Gardner and John Wathan for eight seasons 1980 1987 he was with the team for their 1980 American League championship and 1985 World Series championship In 1988 Martinez joined the Chicago Cubs reunited with Frey then the Cubs general manager He spent seven years as a member of the Cubs coaching staff working for four different managers In 1995 John Schuerholz who had been farm system director and then general manager of the Royals during Martinez tenure in Kansas City brought Martinez to the Atlanta Braves front office as his special assistant and Martinez worked for the Braves for 20 years until his death on October 1 2014 2 References Edit Retrosheet box score 1969 09 08 Mark Bowman October 2 2014 Front office mainstay Martinez passes away MLB com Archived from the original on October 5 2014 Retrieved October 2 2014 External links EditCareer statistics and player information from MLB or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Martinez infielder coach amp oldid 1163122982, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
