Michael Martínez

Michael Martínez
Philadelphia Phillies — No. 19
Infielder / Center fielder
Born: September 16, 1982 (1982-09-16) (age 29) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch	Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 3, 2011 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics (through September 11, 2011)
Batting average	.209
Home runs	3
Runs batted in	24
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (2011–present)

Michael Gabriel Martínez (born September 16, 1982 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball infielder and center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Martínez began in the Washington Nationals organization, commencing his professional career in 2006. That year, he played for the Vermont Lake Monsters, Savannah Sand Gnats and Potomac Nationals, hitting a combined .265 with 11 stolen bases in 82 games. In 2007, he played for the Hagerstown Suns and hit .250 with 13 stolen bases in 116 games. He played for the Potomac Senators and Harrisburg Senators in 2009, posting a .259 batting average with 10 steals. In 2010, he played for the Senators and Syracuse Chiefs, hitting a combined .272 with 11 home runs and 23 stolen bases.^[1]

He was selected by the Phillies from the Nationals in 2011 as a Rule 5 Draft pick. He made the Phillies opening day roster as reserve player. He made his major league debut on April 3, 2011 against the Houston Astros. He recorded his first major league hit and a run batted in his first game. He hit his first major league career home run on July 17, 2011 against the New York Mets.^[2]

References

1. ^ BR Minors
2. ^ TheGoodPhight.com

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

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Name	Martinez, Michael
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Date of birth	September 16, 1982
Place of birth	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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