Dave Martinez
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David Martinez
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
- School Valencia Community College
- High School Lake Howell High School
- Debut June 15, 1986
- Final Game October 7, 2001
- Born September 26, 1964 in New York, NY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Dave Martinez was signed as a 3rd round pick (secondary phase) in the January 1983 amateur draft by the Chicago Cubs and scout Jim Zerilla.
During the 2000 season, he was traded three times in two and a half months:
- First, on May 12, he was dealt from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to the Chicago Cubs for Mark Guthrie and cash.
- On June 9, he was dealt to the Texas Rangers for Brant Brown.
- Finally, on August 4, he was sent to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named later (Peter Munro, named on August 8).
Remarking on this whirlwind of moves, he was quoted as saying, "At least teams want me."
