Marty Martinez
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Tulsa Drillers | Texas League | 66-62 | 3rd | Texas Rangers | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1978 | Tulsa Drillers | Texas League | 57-78 | 6th | Texas Rangers | ||
| 1986 | Seattle Mariners | American League | 0-1 | -- | Seattle Mariners | replaced Chuck Cottier (9-19) / replaced by Dick Williams | |
| 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.
