José Martínez (outfielder/first baseman)
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José Alberto Martínez (born July 25, 1988) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, and Chicago Cubs. Martínez made his major league debut with the Cardinals on September 6, 2016, after 887 games in ten minor league seasons.
José Martínez | |
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Free agent | |
First baseman / Outfielder | |
Born: (1988-07-25) July 25, 1988 (age 35) La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 6, 2016, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
Batting average | .289 |
Home runs | 43 |
Runs batted in | 182 |
Teams | |
As a member of the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers in the Kansas City Royals organization in 2015, Martínez set a modern-day Pacific Coast League (PCL) record with a .384 batting average. He also previously played in the Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves organizations as well as in the Frontier League.