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JOE MARTINEZ
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SP, Indianapolis Indians
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Age: 27 Born: February 26, 1983 Height: 6′ 2″ Weight: 195 Bats: Left Throws: Right Drafted: 12th Round, 372nd overall, 2005 How Acquired: Trade (for Javier Lopez) College: Boston College Agent: N/A |
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SCOUTING REPORT
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| Martinez has made two brief appearances in the majors, one of which involved him getting hit in the head with a line drive and missing most of the 2009 season. He has yet to perform in the majors, although his AAA numbers don’t look as bad. Martinez has pitched 116.1 innings at the AAA level, with a 3.79 ERA, a 6.7 K/9, and a 2.6 BB/9 ratio. He has a four pitch mix, throwing an 86-91 MPH fastball that touches 92, and a solid-average changeup. I’m not sold on Martinez as a starting option, as his secondary pitches are below average, and his fastball is only average. I see him as more of a middle relief option, or maybe a Jeff Karstens type starter. |
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STATS
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| Baseball Reference |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2009: $400,000 2010: $400,000 Other Details:
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2005 MLB Debut: 4/7/2009 MiLB FA Eligible: N/A MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: Protected Added to 40-Man: 11/20/2008 (Removed: 12/22/2010) Options Remaining: 2 (USED: 2010) MLB Service Time: 1.000 |
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AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
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PROSPECT RANKINGS
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| 2005: Big East Conference All-Star P |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| June 6, 2001: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 44th round, 1308th overall pick. June 8, 2005: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 12th round, 372nd overall pick. June 13, 2005: Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract. November 20, 2008: Contract purchased by the San Francisco Giants. July 31, 2010: Acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the San Francisco Giants along with John Bowker in exchange for Javier Lopez. December 22, 2010: Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
