Tony Martinez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1966)
Tony Martinez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1966 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 73 career games, he hit .171 with 30 hits and 10 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/24/1991 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-09
- Last Game
- 1966-06-14
Full name: Gabriel Antonio Martinez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 175 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 26 | .171 | .198 | .200 | .398 | -988 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career OBP .198 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.
Career OPS .398 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 41.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 43 | 141 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 18 | .156 | .246 (-37%) | .308 (-41%) | .371 (-50%) | .680 (-46%) | -987.7 |
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 17 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 73 | 175 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 26 | .171 | — | — | — | — | -988 | ||
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 (73 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 84 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 5 | .190 |
| Away | 38 | 91 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 5 | .154 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-06-14 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-06-08 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-06-07 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-06-05 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-06-04 | CLE | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-06-02 | CLE | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-01 | CLE | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-31 | CLE | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-30 | CLE | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-29 | CLE | MIN | 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 | 8 |
| Shortstop | 47 |
Tony Martinez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tony Martinez debuted on April 9, 1963 and played a final game on June 14, 1966. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians from 1963 to 1966. Martinez is listed as a shortstop at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The bio says Martinez threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is March 18, 1940, in Perico, Matanzas, Cuba. The bio records the death on August 24, 1991, in Miami, FL, USA. The given name on file is Gabriel Antonio Martinez.
In 73 games and 175 at bats, Martinez batted .171 with 30 hits, along with 10 RBI. Martinez's career OPS of .398 combines a .198 on-base mark with .200 slugging. The league as a whole hit .248 across Martinez's seasons, which puts the .171 career mark 30.8% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 22, in 1963. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .156 in 1963, did not top the league's .246.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 47, followed by second base (8). At shortstop, Martinez's fielding totals are 63 putouts, 95 assists and 7 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Martinez
- What years did Tony Martinez play?
- Tony Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1966.
- Was Tony Martinez a pitcher?
- No. Tony Martinez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tony Martinez hit?
- Tony Martinez hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What teams did Tony Martinez play for?
- Tony Martinez played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1963–1966).
- What were Tony Martinez's career stats?
- In 73 games, Tony Martinez had 30 hits, 10 RBI, 13 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .171 batting average.
- What position did Tony Martinez play?
- Tony Martinez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Martinez and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Martinez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Tony Martinez's career batting average?
- Tony Martinez batted .171 over his career, with 30 hits in 175 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Martinez have?
- Tony Martinez drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Tony Martinez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.