Victor Martinez

Victor Jesus Martinez

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Bats: B, Throws: R
Height: 6'2", Weight: 170 lb.
Born: 12/23/1978 in Ciudad Bolivar
Debut: 09/10/2002
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    Year Tm Lg G AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO IBB HBP SH SF GIDP BA OBP SLG OPS TB
    2002 CLE AL 12 32 2 9 7 1 0 1 5 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 .281 .333 .406 .740 13
    2003 CLE AL 49 159 15 46 41 4 0 1 16 1 1 13 21 0 1 0 1 8 .289 .345 .333 .678 53
    2004 CLE AL 141 520 77 147 85 38 1 23 108 0 1 60 69 11 5 0 6 16 .283 .359 .492 .851 256
    2005 CLE AL 147 547 73 167 114 33 0 20 80 0 1 63 78 9 5 0 7 16 .305 .378 .475 .853 260
    2006 CLE AL 153 572 82 181 128 37 0 16 93 0 0 71 78 8 3 0 6 27 .316 .391 .465 .856 266
    2007 CLE AL 147 562 78 169 104 40 0 25 114 0 0 62 76 12 10 0 11 19 .301 .374 .505 .879 284
    2008 CLE AL 73 266 30 74 55 17 0 2 35 0 0 24 32 4 1 0 3 12 .278 .337 .365 .701 97
    2009 CLE AL 99 377 56 107 70 21 1 15 67 0 0 51 51 3 2 0 5 11 .284 .368 .464 .832 175
    2009 BOS AL 56 211 32 71 51 12 0 8 41 1 0 24 23 0 1 0 1 6 .336 .405 .507 .912 107
    2010 BOS AL 127 493 64 149 96 32 1 20 79 1 0 40 52 5 0 0 5 17 .302 .351 .493 .844 243
    2011 DET AL 145 540 76 178 126 40 0 12 103 1 0 46 51 6 2 0 7 20 .330 .380 .470 .850 254
    8 seasons CLE AL 821 3035 413 900 604 191 2 103 518 1 3 347 407 47 27 0 40 110 .297 .369 .463 .832 1404
    2 seasons BOS AL 183 704 96 220 147 44 1 28 120 2 0 64 75 5 1 0 6 23 .312 .368 .497 .865 350
    1 season DET AL 145 540 76 178 126 40 0 12 103 1 0 46 51 6 2 0 7 20 .330 .380 .470 .850 254
    Total
    (10 seasons)     		1149 4279 585 1298 877 275 3 143 741 4 3 457 533 58 30 0 53 153 .303 .370 .469 .840 2008

    Year Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
    Diamondbacks’ contract talk with Montero could re-open soon
    Back in April we learned that catcher Miguel Montero was looking for a contract similar to the one Victor Martinez received from the Tigers back in 2010 (four-year, $52 million) but the D’Backs weren’t planning to hand him such a contract. Yesterday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com said that it’s possible that negotiations between the two [...]
    05/10/12
    Is there a secret to pinch-hitting?
    Baseball is definitely a game of strategies, and most of the time, the team with the better strategy wins the game. When I say strategy I don’t mean just bunting, ordering a hit and run, squeeze play, etc. The strategy begins with assembling the team. If you don’t put a good team on the field [...]
    04/23/12
    Injury updates: Wright, Crawford, Moseley and Martinez
    Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Third baseman David Wright was diagnosed with a small fracture in the middle section of his right pinkie reports Andy Martino of the New York Daily News. Wright was scratched from yesterday’s lineup after he felt discomfort while hitting. He will be out indefinitely. – [...]
    04/11/12
    Miguel Montero wants a Victor Martinez-type deal
    Venezuelan catcher Miguel Montero, who will become a free agent at the end of the 2012 season, is looking for a contract similar to the one Victor Martinez got from the Tigers back in 2010 (four-year, $52 million) reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports. In 2011, Montero hit .282/.351/.469 with 18 HR’s and 86 RBI’s. He had [...]
    04/01/12
    Amnesty Clause in MLB-AL Central
    Next, we visit the AL Central and take a gander at the possible amnesty clause candidates. In case you missed our amnesty candidates for the AL West make sure you check them out. AL CENTRAL Twins- This player is only a candidate because he has been unable to recover from the aftermath of the concussions he sustained. My [...]
    02/15/12
    PRO Rumors financial efficiency report- Detroit Tigers
    The next financial efficiency report will feature the AL Central Champions, Detroit Tigers. A team that quickly forgot about their losing ways in the beginning of the 21st century. They have an outstanding offense, now even more improved with the addition of Prince Fielder, and the most dominant starting pitcher in the Majors in 2011, Justin [...]
    02/04/12
    Tigers Interested in Johnny Damon
    According to a tweet by Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports, The Detroit Tigers are showing interest in free agent outfielder, Johnny Damon. Damon would provide a veteran left handed bat to fill in for Victor Martinez this season. Martinez is likely out for the season with an ACL tear leaving a massive hole [...]
    01/23/12
    Tigers Victor Martinez likely out for season
    The Detroit Tigers were dealt a serious blow today when they learned Victor Martinez had a torn ACL which will likely require season ending surgery. Luckily for Tiger fans, general manager Dave Dombrowski isn’t rushing his next step on who he will potentially target to help fill the offensive void that was created with the [...]
    01/18/12
    Ordonez and Guillen unlikely to return with the Tigers
    According to the Tigers GM, Dave Dombrowski, Carlos Guillen and Magglio Ordonez“will most likely not be back” with the Tigers (via Jason Beck of MLB.com). Back in September, we learned that Ordonez wanted to come back to the Tigers, but that he was prepared to leave if the team didn’t want him back. “I’m ready,” he said. “I [...]
    11/02/11
    Tigers could trade Magglio Ordonez
    Right fielder Magglio Ordonez just got off of the Disable List yesterday and the Tigers will have to determine his role with the team. Ordonez is a defensive liability in the outfield and the Tigers have five other outfielders at the moment. The DH role isn’t a possibility for him either because that role belongs to Victor [...]
    06/14/11