Sandy Martinez
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Sandy Martinez
| Born: | October 8, 1970 |
| Birthplace: | Villa Mella, Dominican Republic |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 200 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1990: Amateur Free Agent by the Toronto Blue Jays |
| College: | |
| High School: | Villa Mella (DR) |
| Other Teams: | Toronto Blue Jays 1995-1997 Chicago Cubs 1998-1999 Florida Marlins 2000 Montreal Expos 2001 Cleveland Indians 2004 |
| Years with Boston: | 2004 |
Angel Sandy Martinez (born October 8, 1970 in Villa Mella, Dominican Republic) is a back-up catcher in the New York Mets organization.
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Overall Career
Martinez has spent eight years in the big leagues, serving as a back-up catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians and the 2004 Boston Red Sox.
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Moment In The Sun
- Received a World Series Championship ring as a member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox.
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Trivia
- Caught Kerry Wood's 20 strikeout game with the Chicago Cubs.
- Holds the ML record (with Rich Gedman, Bill Haselman and Damian Miller) for put-outs by a catcher in a single game (20).
- Went hitless in his four at-bats as a member of the Red Sox.
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Transactions
- January 10, 1990: Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an amateur free agent.
- December 11, 1997: Traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Chicago Cubs for Trever Schaffer (PTBNL)
- October 15, 1999: Granted Free Agency.
- December 6, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Florida Marlins.
- October 11, 2000: Granted Free Agency.
- November 17, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Montreal Expos.
- October 15, 2001: Granted Free Agency.
- February 17, 2002: Signed as a Free Agent with the Montreal Expos.
- October 15, 2002: Granted Free Agency.
- November 6, 2002: Signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- March 30, 2003: Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- April 8, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- June 8, 2003: Released by the Kansas City Royals.
- January 27, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- April 8, 2004: Sent to the Cleveland Indians by the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
- August 31, 2004: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Cleveland Indians.
- December 21, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
- January 19, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Detroit Tigers.
- October 15, 2005: Granted Free Agency.
- December 2, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
