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Marty Martinez
From BR Bullpen
Orlando Martinez Oliva
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut May 2, 1962
- Final Game July 19, 1972
- Born August 23, 1941 in Havana, Cuba
- Died March 8, 2007 in Santo Domingo, D.R.
[edit] Biographical Information
Just a wonderful, happy guy. - Chuck Cottier, speaking about Marty Martinez
Marty Martinez was originally signed by Washington Senators scout Joe Cambria as an amateur free agent in 1960. He played parts of seven seasons in the majors but never hit a big league homer. However, during his big league career, he played all nine positions.
After his playing days ended, Martinez spent many years in the Seattle Mariners organization as a scout, minor league manager, and coach. He also served as the Mariners interim manager in 1986 for one game, which the team lost. As a scout, he was responsible for signing Edgar Martinez and Omar Vizquel.
Born in Cuba, in later years he maintained homes in the Dominican Republic and in Oklahoma.
Martinez died of a heart attack in 2007 at age 65.
[edit] Year-By-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Pittsfield Rangers | Eastern League | 19-33 | 6th | Texas Rangers | replaced Jackie Moore (40-40) | |
| 1976 | San Antonio Brewers | Texas League | 63-71 | 5th | Texas Rangers | ||
| 1977 | Tulsa Drillers | Texas League | 66-62 | 3rd | Texas Rangers | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1978 | Tulsa Drillers | Texas League | 57-78 | 6th | Texas Rangers | ||
| 1980 | Wausau Timbers | Midwest League | 57-82 | 8th | Co-op | ||
| 1986 | Seattle Mariners | American League | 0-1 | -- | Seattle Mariners | interim between Chuck Cottier (9-19) and Dick Williams on May 8 | |
| 1988 | Calgary Cannons | Pacific Coast League | 5th | Seattle Mariners | replaced Bill Plummer | ||
| 1993 | AZL Mariners | Arizona League | 18-36 | 8th | Seattle Mariners | none | |
| 1994 | AZL Mariners | Arizona League | 21-35 | 8th | Seattle Mariners | none |
[edit] Related Sites
- A remembrance can be found at Baseball Marty left big impression on Mariners.
