José Martínez (infielder/coach)
< José Martínez (infielder
| José Martínez | |
|---|---|
Martínez, circa 1982 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: July 26, 1942 Cárdenas, Cuba | |
| Died: October 1, 2014 (aged 72) Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 18, 1969, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 28, 1970, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .245 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 16 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
José Martínez Azcuis (July 26, 1942 – October 1, 2014) was a Cuban-born professional baseball player, coach, executive and scout. As a player, he appeared in 96 Major League Baseball (MLB) games during 1969 and 1970 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, primarily as a second baseman. Martínez threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 178 pounds (81 kg).