Carmelo Martínez Notable

b. July 28, 1960 · Chicago Cubs 1983, San Diego Padres 1984–1989, Philadelphia Phillies 1990, Pittsburgh Pirates 1990–1991, Kansas City Royals 1991, Cincinnati Reds 1991

Carmelo Martínez played for six clubs across nine seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Chicago Cubs in 1983 and closing with the Cincinnati Reds in 1991. His longest stay was with the San Diego Padres, from 1984 to 1989.

Across 1,003 games he batted .245, with 713 hits and 350 runs. He finished with 108 home runs, 134 doubles and 10 stolen bases.

He played 598 games in the outfield, with 1,125 putouts and 24 errors. He also played 319 games at first base.

He was born in Dorado, P.R. on July 28, 1960. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
Player of the Week	1	1985

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1983	CHC	29	89	8	23	3	0	6	16	4	19	0	.258
1984	SDP	149	488	64	122	28	2	13	66	68	82	1	.250
1985	SDP	150	514	64	130	28	1	21	72	87	82	0	.253
1986	SDP	113	244	28	58	10	0	9	25	35	46	1	.238
1987	SDP	139	447	59	122	21	2	15	70	70	82	5	.273
1988	SDP	121	365	48	86	12	0	18	65	35	57	1	.236
1989	SDP	111	267	23	59	12	2	6	39	32	54	0	.221
1990	PHI/PIT	83	217	26	52	9	0	10	35	30	42	2	.240
1991	CIN/KCR/PIT	108	275	30	61	11	0	10	36	43	64	0	.222
Career	—	1003	2906	350	713	134	7	108	424	404	528	10	.245

On this day & linked events

1960

Born July 28, 1960

Dorado, , P.R.

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