Tippy Martinez, baseball player, 1974-1988

Tippy Martinez

Born: 5/31/1950 in La Junta, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-08-09 | Final Game: 1988-04-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Felix Anthony Martinez

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Biography

Tippy Martinez, born in 1950, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1974 until 1988. Known for his effective pitching style, Martinez finished his career with a record of 55-42 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.45. He recorded a total of 632 strikeouts and secured 115 saves throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. His contributions to the game were recognized with an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his prowess on the mound. Martinez played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating through the late 1970s and 1980s, a time when the game was evolving in terms of pitching strategies and player dynamics. As a reliable reliever and closer, he was known for his ability to perform under pressure and his effectiveness in critical game situations. His legacy is marked not only by his statistics but also by the impact he had on the teams he played for, cementing his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
55 42 546 2 0 0 115 834.0 732 320 53 425 632 3.45 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1974 NYY AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 12.7 14 6 9 10 4.26 -
1975 NYY AL 1 2 23 2 0 0 8 37.0 27 11 32 20 2.68 -
1976 BAL AL 3 1 28 0 0 0 8 41.7 32 12 28 31 2.59 295.8
1976 NYY AL 2 0 11 0 0 0 2 28.0 18 6 14 14 1.93 -
1977 BAL AL 5 1 41 0 0 0 9 50.0 47 15 27 29 2.70 354.2
1978 BAL AL 3 3 42 0 0 0 5 69.0 77 37 40 57 4.83 381.5
1979 BAL AL 10 3 39 0 0 0 3 78.0 59 25 31 61 2.88 3176.4
1980 BAL AL 4 4 53 0 0 0 10 80.7 69 27 34 68 3.01 1369.4
1981 BAL AL 3 3 37 0 0 0 11 59.0 48 19 32 50 2.90 253.3
1982 BAL AL 8 8 76 0 0 0 16 95.0 81 36 37 78 3.41 1858.2
1983 BAL AL 9 3 65 0 0 0 21 103.3 76 27 37 81 2.35 930.8
1984 BAL AL 4 9 55 0 0 0 17 89.7 88 39 51 72 3.91 -827.4
1985 BAL AL 3 3 49 0 0 0 4 70.0 70 42 37 47 5.40 -922.1
1986 BAL AL 0 2 14 0 0 0 1 16.0 18 10 12 11 5.62 -195.1
1988 MIN AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 8 4 3 18.00 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
548 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1974 NYY AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1975 NYY AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1976 BAL AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1976 NYY AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1977 BAL AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1978 BAL AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1979 BAL AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1980 BAL AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1981 BAL AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1982 BAL AL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1983 BAL AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1984 BAL AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1985 BAL AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1986 BAL AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1988 MIN AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1983 ALCS BAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1983 WS BAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1979 WS BAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 8 0 2 10.3 11 2 3 6 1.74

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1983 ALCS BAL 1 0 2 0 0 6.0 5 0 3 5 0.00
1983 WS BAL 0 0 3 0 2 3.0 3 1 0 0 3.00
1979 WS BAL 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 3 1 0 1 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 546 2 58 145 9 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 NYA P 10 0 1 1 0 0
1975 NYA P 23 2 2 2 1 0
1976 BAL P 28 0 9 7 0 1
1976 NYA P 11 0 2 8 0 0
1977 BAL P 41 0 2 12 0 3
1978 BAL P 42 0 8 13 0 1
1979 BAL P 39 0 4 13 1 2
1980 BAL P 53 0 5 16 0 3
1981 BAL P 37 0 3 13 3 0
1982 BAL P 76 0 6 10 0 1
1983 BAL P 65 0 5 23 0 1
1984 BAL P 55 0 2 14 2 0
1985 BAL P 49 0 9 10 1 1
1986 BAL P 14 0 0 3 1 0
1988 MIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 546
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1982 Pitcher of the Month July

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 BAL AL $487,078
1985 BAL AL $440,000
Total Career Earnings $927,078

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Colorado State University Fort Collins CO 1970, 1971, 1972

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1983 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 0.0 392 0