Osvaldo Martínez (baseball)
| Osvaldo Martínez | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Shortstop | |
|
Born: May 7, 1988 Carolina, Puerto Rico | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 2010 for the Florida Marlins | |
| Career statistics (through 2011) | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
Osvaldo "Ozzie" Martínez (born May 7, 1988) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
Career
Florida Marlins
Martínez was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 11th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of Porterville Junior College. He was called up to the Majors for the first time on September 19, 2010, walking in his one at-bat as a pinch hitter.[1] The following day, he started at shortstop for the Marlins against the St. Louis Cardinals and recorded his first hit, a single to centerfield off Chris Carpenter.[2] He appeared in 14 games for the Marlins in 2010 and another 20 in 2011, with a combined batting average of .258.
Chicago White Sox
Martínez and Jhan Mariñez were sent to the Chicago White Sox on September 29, 2011 as compensation for the hiring of Ozzie Guillén by the Marlins, as Guillen had one year remaining on his contract with the White Sox.[3]
Los Angeles Dodgers
On July 10, 2012, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. With the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes, he played in 39 games and hit .255.
On November 23, 2012, he was resigned to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a minor league deal, with an invitation to spring training. He split the season between Albuquerque and AA Chattanooga and hit .247 in 89 games.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)