Dennis Martínez
| Dennis Martínez | |
|---|---|
Martínez in 1983 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 14, 1955 Granada, Nicaragua | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1976, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1998, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 245–193 |
| Earned run average | 3.70 |
| Strikeouts | 2,149 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Canadian | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2016 |
José Dennis Martínez Ortiz (born May 14, 1955), nicknamed "El Presidente" (lit. 'The President'), is a Nicaraguan former professional baseball pitcher. Martínez played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, and Atlanta Braves from 1976 to 1998. He threw a perfect game in 1991, and was a four-time MLB All-Star. He was the first Nicaraguan to play in the majors.