Jose Martinez
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1970)
Jose Martinez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 96 career games, he hit .245 with 46 hits, 1 home runs, and 16 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- Died
- 10/1/2014 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-12
- Last Game
- 1970-05-28
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 188 | 21 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 37 | .245 | .286 | .293 | .579 | -217 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OPS .579 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | PIT | NL | 77 | 168 | 20 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 32 | .268 | .248 (+8%) | .320 (-3%) | .369 (-13%) | .689 (-9%) | -216.9 |
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 19 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 96 | 188 | 21 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 37 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -217 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 96 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 5 | .250 |
| Away | 48 | 92 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 11 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-05-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-23 | PIT | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-21 | PIT | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-15 | PIT | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-14 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-13 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970-05-12 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-08 | PIT | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-04 | PIT | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-03 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 46 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 21 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Jose Martinez: the record in brief
Jose Martinez played a first major league game on April 12, 1969 and a last one on May 28, 1970. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1969 through 1970. At 6'0" and 178 pounds, Martinez is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Martinez both batted and threw right-handed. Martinez was born on July 26, 1942, in Cardenas, Matanzas, Cuba. The bio records the death on October 1, 2014, in Orlando, FL, USA.
The batting record for Martinez: 96 games, 46 hits in 188 at bats, and a .245 average, plus 1 home run and 16 RBI. Martinez's career OPS of .579 combines a .286 on-base mark with .293 slugging. The .245 career average is close to the .251 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 17.3% below league average (.579 against .700). The hits column peaks at 45, in 1969. In 1969, a season of regular play, Martinez hit .268 while the league hit .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Martinez
- What years did Jose Martinez play?
- Jose Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.
- Was Jose Martinez a pitcher?
- No. Jose Martinez was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jose Martinez hit?
- Jose Martinez hit 1 career home run with 46 hits.
- What teams did Jose Martinez play for?
- Jose Martinez played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1969–1970).
- What were Jose Martinez's career stats?
- In 96 games, Jose Martinez had 46 hits, 1 home runs, 16 RBI, 21 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Jose Martinez play?
- Jose Martinez played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Martinez and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Martinez was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jose Martinez hit each season?
- Jose Martinez's home runs by season: 1 in 1969 and 0 in 1970. His most in one season was 1, in 1969.
- What was Jose Martinez's career batting average?
- Jose Martinez batted .245 over his career, with 46 hits in 188 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Martinez have?
- Jose Martinez drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Martinez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.