David Martínez (baseball)

David Martínez
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1987-08-04) August 4, 1987
Cumaná, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 21, 2013, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
(through 2014 season)
Win–loss record 1–0
Earned run average 6.38
Strikeouts 12
WHIP 1.42
Teams

David José Martínez (born August 4, 1987) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher, in the Houston Astros organization. He has played for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball.

Career

In 2013, Martinez played for the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double-A Texas League and the Oklahoma City RedHawks of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League.[1] He won two consecutive pitcher of the month awards from the Astros.[2]

Martínez was called up to the majors for the first time on August 20, 2013.[3]

Martínez signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on November 20, 2014.[4]

On December 15, 2015, Martínez signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. He was released on July 7, 2016, and signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers the next day and assigned to the Erie Seawolves. He was released in March 2017.

On April 5, 2017, Martinez signed a minor league deal with the Houston Astros.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Baldwin, Michael (August 15, 2013). "OKC RedHawks head home for key series with Alburquerque". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Astros announce Minor League Players of the Month for July". MLB.com. August 6, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ Takahashi, Julie (August 20, 2013). "C Max Stassi And RHP David Martinez Join The Astros". CBS Houston. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Rangers sign 3 players to minor league deals". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.


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