Buck Martinez
John Albert Martinez
Born: November 7, 1948
Redding, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190
Career: 1967-1973
Major League Statistics
Buck Martinez compiled a career batting average of .283 with 17 home runs and 160 RBI in his 345-game career with the Eugene Emeralds, Spartanburg Phillies, Portsmouth Tides and Omaha Royals. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 77 | 300 | 269 | 53 | 96 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 33 | .357 | .412 | .468 | .881 | 126 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Portsmouth Tides | 36 | 119 | 110 | 10 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .282 | .322 | .436 | .758 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 8 | 32 | 28 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .393 | .469 | .536 | 1.004 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 75 | 315 | 269 | 34 | 77 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 40 | .286 | .372 | .435 | .807 | 117 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 67 | 232 | 195 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 34 | .174 | .299 | .282 | .581 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 82 | 294 | 254 | 24 | 69 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 22 | .272 | .345 | .382 | .727 | 97 | 1 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 345 | 1292 | 1125 | 150 | 318 | 77 | 6 | 17 | 160 | 4 | 9 | 135 | 142 | .283 | .360 | .407 | .767 | 458 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 1.167 | ||||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | C | 39 | 256 | 40 | 6 | 4 | .980 | 7.590 | 12 | |||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | OF | 32 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .975 | 1.219 | ||||
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | C | 8 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.625 | 1 | |||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Portsmouth Tides | C | 35 | 272 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .997 | 8.229 | 5 | |||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | C | 72 | 502 | 37 | 8 | 3 | .985 | 7.486 | 4 | |||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | C | 63 | 493 | 47 | 6 | 4 | .989 | 8.571 | 5 | |||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | C | 79 | 493 | 42 | 3 | 3 | .994 | 6.772 | 5 | |||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 1B | 3 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 11.333 | ||||
| Totals | 337 | 2134 | 197 | 26 | 21 | .989 | 6.917 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1968 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Portsmouth Tides | PHI | ||
| 1971 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1972 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA |
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