José A. Martínez #53
- RF
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 6"/215
- José Alberto Martínez
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Cafe
- Born: 7/25/1988 in La Guaira, Venezuela
- MLB Debut: 9/06/2016
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 3326 | .294 | 65 | 411 | 74 | .768 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1244 | .289 | 43 | 182 | 7 | .803 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 3326 | 431 | 978 | 65 | 411 | 74 | .294 | .355 | .768 |
| MLB Career Stats | 1244 | 170 | 360 | 43 | 182 | 7 | .289 | .356 | .803 |
Latest Transactions
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October 15, 2025 | RF José A. Martínez assigned to Tigres de Aragua. |
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December 9, 2024 | RF José A. Martínez assigned to Estrellas LVBP. |
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October 11, 2024 | RF José Martínez assigned to Tigres de Aragua. |
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July 16, 2024 | Leones de Yucatan activated RF José Martínez from the reserve list. |
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July 3, 2024 | RF José Martínez assigned to Leones de Yucatan. |
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December 18, 2023 | RF José Martínez assigned to Estrellas Occidente. |
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October 21, 2022 | Tigres de Aragua activated RF José Martínez. |
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October 21, 2022 | Tigres de Aragua activated RF José Martínez. |
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October 21, 2022 | RF Jose Martinez assigned to Tigres de Aragua. |
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June 14, 2022 | Leones de Yucatan signed free agent RF José Martínez and. |
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May 20, 2022 | RF Jose Martinez assigned to Acereros del Norte. |
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May 1, 2022 | Acereros del Norte placed RF Jose Martinez on the 15-day injured list. |
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April 23, 2022 | Acereros del Norte placed RF Jose Martinez on the reserve list. |
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April 21, 2022 | RF Jose Martinez assigned to Acereros del Norte. |
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December 24, 2021 | Tigres de Aragua activated RF Jose Martinez. |
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December 24, 2021 | RF Jose Martinez assigned to Tigres de Aragua. |
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November 30, 2021 | RF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira. |
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October 29, 2021 | RF Jose Martinez elected free agency. |
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October 29, 2021 | New York Mets activated RF Jose Martinez. |
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August 31, 2021 | New York Mets sent RF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. |
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August 21, 2021 | New York Mets sent RF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. |
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August 15, 2021 | New York Mets sent RF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn Cyclones. |
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August 15, 2021 | New York Mets sent RF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn Cyclones. |
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August 8, 2021 | New York Mets sent RF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets. |
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April 1, 2021 | New York Mets placed RF Jose Martinez on the 60 day disabled list. |
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January 14, 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Jose Martinez. |
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January 12, 2021 | 1B Jose Martinez loaned to Tigres de Aragua from Tiburones de La Guaira. |
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January 12, 2021 | 1B Jose Martinez loaned to Tigres de Aragua. |
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December 9, 2020 | 1B Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira. |
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December 2, 2020 | 1B Jose Martinez elected free agency. |
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October 3, 2020 | Chicago Cubs activated 1B Jose Martinez. |
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September 25, 2020 | Chicago Cubs optioned 1B Jose Martinez to Cubs Alternate Training Site. |
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September 20, 2020 | Chicago Cubs recalled Jose Martinez from Cubs Alternate Training Site. |
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September 8, 2020 | Chicago Cubs optioned 1B Jose Martinez to Cubs Alternate Training Site. |
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September 1, 2020 | Jose Martinez roster status changed by Chicago Cubs. |
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August 30, 2020 | Chicago Cubs traded Player To Be Named Later and cash to Tampa Bay Rays for 1B Jose Martinez. |
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January 9, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals traded 1B Jose Martinez, LF Randy Arozarena and Future Considerations to Tampa Bay Rays for LHP Matthew Liberatore, C Edgardo Rodriguez and Future Considerations. |
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September 1, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals activated RF Jose Martinez from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 26, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals sent OF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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August 12, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals placed RF Jose Martinez on the 10-day injured list. Right AC joint sprain. |
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November 18, 2018 | OF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira. |
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June 18, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals activated RF Jose Martinez from the paternity list. |
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June 15, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals placed 1B Jose Martinez on the paternity list. |
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February 7, 2018 | Jose Martinez changed number to 38. |
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November 2, 2017 | OF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira. |
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July 14, 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled LF Jose Martinez from Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 7, 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned 1B Jose Martinez to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 29, 2017 | Jose Martinez roster status changed by St. Louis Cardinals. |
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May 26, 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals sent OF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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May 7, 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals placed 1B Jose Martinez on the 10-day disabled list. Left groin injury. |
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September 6, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled 1B Jose Martinez from Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 25, 2016 | Kansas City Royals traded LF Jose Martinez to St. Louis Cardinals for cash. |
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May 25, 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned LF Jose Martinez to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 18, 2016 | Kansas City Royals designated LF Jose Martinez for assignment. |
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March 14, 2016 | Kansas City Royals optioned LF Jose Martinez to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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January 30, 2016 | OF Jose Martinez assigned to Venezuela. |
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November 6, 2015 | Kansas City Royals selected the contract of Jose Martinez from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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September 20, 2015 | OF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira. |
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July 4, 2015 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated OF Jose Martinez from the 7-day disabled list. |
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June 29, 2015 | Omaha Storm Chasers sent OF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to AZL Royals. |
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June 6, 2015 | Omaha Storm Chasers placed OF Jose Martinez on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 5, 2015. |
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April 9, 2015 | OF Jose Martinez assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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January 28, 2015 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Jose Martinez to a minor league contract. |
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January 28, 2015 | OF Jose Martinez assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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October 9, 2014 | OF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira. |
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June 21, 2014 | Jose Martinez assigned to Lynchburg Hillcats. |
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June 20, 2014 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Jose Martinez to a minor league contract. |
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November 4, 2013 | OF Jose Martinez elected free agency. |
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October 10, 2013 | RF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira. |
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July 16, 2013 | OF Jose Martinez assigned to SOU South Division All-Stars. |
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April 2, 2013 | OF Jose Martinez assigned to Mississippi Braves. |
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March 23, 2013 | RF Jose Martinez assigned to Atlanta Braves. |
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November 2, 2012 | RF Jose Martinez elected free agency. |
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March 10, 2012 | RF Jose Martinez assigned to Chicago White Sox. |
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July 5, 2011 | RF Jose Martinez assigned to Birmingham Barons from Winston-Salem Dash. |
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March 7, 2011 | RF Jose Martinez assigned to Chicago White Sox. |
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October 8, 2010 | RF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira. |
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June 29, 2010 | Jose Martinez assigned to Winston-Salem Dash from Bristol White Sox. |
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September 9, 2009 | Jose Martinez assigned to Bristol White Sox from Kannapolis Intimidators. |
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Awards
CAR Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2011 | Winston-Salem Dash | CAR |
SOU Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2013 | Mississippi Braves | SOU |
PCL Player of the Week
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| 08/24/2015 | Omaha Storm Chasers | PCL |
Baseball America Triple-A All-Star
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| 2015 | Omaha Storm Chasers | PCL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2015 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
Caribbean Series MVP
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| 2016 | Venezuela | CS |
Caribbean Series All-Star
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| 2016 | Venezuela | CS |
NL Rookie of the Month
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| 09/2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
VWL Most Valuable Player
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| 2024 | Tigres de Aragua | LVBP |
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League Rankings
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2018 | 163 | in NL |
Batting Average
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| 2018 | .305 | in NL |
On Base Percentage
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| 2018 | .364 | in NL |
On Base Plus Slugging
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| 2018 | .821 | in NL |
Total Bases
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| 2018 | 244 | in NL |
Runs Batted In
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| 2018 | 83 | in NL |