José 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
Relationship(s): son of Carlos Martinez brother of Teodoro Martinez

MiLB Career Stats

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
3326	.294	65	411	74	.768

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
3326	.294	65	411	74	.768

MLB Career Stats

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
1244	.289	43	182	7	.803

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
1244	.289	43	182	7	.803

Year	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
MiLB Career Stats	3326	431	978	65	411	74	.294	.355	.768
MLB Career Stats	1244	170	360	43	182	7	.289	.356	.803

Year	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
MiLB Career Stats	3326	431	978	65	411	74	.294	.355	.768
MLB Career Stats	1244	170	360	43	182	7	.289	.356	.803

More José Martínez

9/08/2021 at 10:46 PM 9/08/2021 at 10:46 PM

Martinez leaves the yard twice

1/09/2020 at 4:45 PM 1/09/2020 at 4:45 PM

Cardinals deal for Rays lefty Liberatore

Latest Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	December 18, 2023	RF José Martínez assigned to Estrellas Occidente.
	October 21, 2022	Tigres de Aragua activated RF José Martínez.
	October 21, 2022	Tigres de Aragua activated RF José Martínez.
	October 21, 2022	RF Jose Martinez assigned to Tigres de Aragua.
	June 14, 2022	Leones de Yucatan signed free agent RF José Martínez and.
	May 20, 2022	RF Jose Martinez assigned to Acereros del Norte.
	May 1, 2022	Acereros del Norte placed RF Jose Martinez on the 15-day injured list.
	April 23, 2022	Acereros del Norte placed RF Jose Martinez on the reserve list.
	April 21, 2022	RF Jose Martinez assigned to Acereros del Norte.
	December 24, 2021	Tigres de Aragua activated RF Jose Martinez.
	December 24, 2021	RF Jose Martinez assigned to Tigres de Aragua.
	November 30, 2021	RF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira.
	October 29, 2021	RF Jose Martinez elected free agency.
	October 29, 2021	New York Mets activated RF Jose Martinez.
	August 31, 2021	New York Mets sent RF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets.
	August 21, 2021	New York Mets sent RF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets.
	August 15, 2021	New York Mets sent RF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn Cyclones.
	August 15, 2021	New York Mets sent RF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn Cyclones.
	August 8, 2021	New York Mets sent RF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets.
	April 1, 2021	New York Mets placed RF Jose Martinez on the 60 day disabled list.
	January 14, 2021	New York Mets signed free agent OF Jose Martinez.
	January 12, 2021	1B Jose Martinez loaned to Tigres de Aragua.
	January 12, 2021	1B Jose Martinez loaned to Tigres de Aragua from Tiburones de La Guaira.
	December 9, 2020	1B Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira.
	December 2, 2020	1B Jose Martinez elected free agency.
	October 3, 2020	Chicago Cubs activated 1B Jose Martinez.
	September 25, 2020	Chicago Cubs optioned 1B Jose Martinez to Cubs Alternate Training Site.
	September 20, 2020	Chicago Cubs recalled Jose Martinez from Cubs Alternate Training Site.
	September 8, 2020	Chicago Cubs optioned 1B Jose Martinez to Cubs Alternate Training Site.
	September 1, 2020	Jose Martinez roster status changed by Chicago Cubs.
	August 30, 2020	Chicago Cubs traded Player To Be Named Later and cash to Tampa Bay Rays for 1B Jose Martinez.
	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.
	September 1, 2019	St. Louis Cardinals activated RF Jose Martinez from the 10-day injured list.
	August 26, 2019	St. Louis Cardinals sent OF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals.
	August 12, 2019	St. Louis Cardinals placed RF Jose Martinez on the 10-day injured list. Right AC joint sprain.
	November 18, 2018	OF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira.
	June 18, 2018	St. Louis Cardinals activated RF Jose Martinez from the paternity list.
	June 15, 2018	St. Louis Cardinals placed 1B Jose Martinez on the paternity list.
	February 7, 2018	Jose Martinez changed number to 38.
	November 2, 2017	OF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira.
	July 14, 2017	St. Louis Cardinals recalled LF Jose Martinez from Memphis Redbirds.
	July 7, 2017	St. Louis Cardinals optioned 1B Jose Martinez to Memphis Redbirds.
	May 29, 2017	Jose Martinez roster status changed by St. Louis Cardinals.
	May 26, 2017	St. Louis Cardinals sent OF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to Palm Beach Cardinals.
	May 7, 2017	St. Louis Cardinals placed 1B Jose Martinez on the 10-day disabled list. Left groin injury.
	September 6, 2016	St. Louis Cardinals recalled 1B Jose Martinez from Memphis Redbirds.
	May 25, 2016	Kansas City Royals traded LF Jose Martinez to St. Louis Cardinals for cash.
	May 25, 2016	St. Louis Cardinals optioned LF Jose Martinez to Memphis Redbirds.
	May 18, 2016	Kansas City Royals designated LF Jose Martinez for assignment.
	March 14, 2016	Kansas City Royals optioned LF Jose Martinez to Omaha Storm Chasers.
	January 30, 2016	OF Jose Martinez assigned to Venezuela.
	November 6, 2015	Kansas City Royals selected the contract of Jose Martinez from Omaha Storm Chasers.
	September 20, 2015	OF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira.
	July 4, 2015	Omaha Storm Chasers activated OF Jose Martinez from the 7-day disabled list.
	June 29, 2015	Omaha Storm Chasers sent OF Jose Martinez on a rehab assignment to AZL Royals.
	June 6, 2015	Omaha Storm Chasers placed OF Jose Martinez on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 5, 2015.
	April 9, 2015	OF Jose Martinez assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers.
	January 28, 2015	Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Jose Martinez to a minor league contract.
	January 28, 2015	OF Jose Martinez assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
	October 9, 2014	OF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira.
	June 21, 2014	Jose Martinez assigned to Lynchburg Hillcats.
	June 20, 2014	Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Jose Martinez to a minor league contract.
	November 4, 2013	OF Jose Martinez elected free agency.
	October 10, 2013	RF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira.
	July 16, 2013	OF Jose Martinez assigned to SOU South Division All-Stars.
	April 2, 2013	OF Jose Martinez assigned to Mississippi Braves.
	March 23, 2013	RF Jose Martinez assigned to Atlanta Braves.
	November 2, 2012	RF Jose Martinez elected free agency.
	March 10, 2012	RF Jose Martinez assigned to Chicago White Sox.
	July 5, 2011	RF Jose Martinez assigned to Birmingham Barons from Winston-Salem Dash.
	March 7, 2011	RF Jose Martinez assigned to Chicago White Sox.
	October 8, 2010	RF Jose Martinez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira.
	June 29, 2010	Jose Martinez assigned to Winston-Salem Dash from Bristol White Sox.
	September 9, 2009	Jose Martinez assigned to Bristol White Sox from Kannapolis Intimidators.

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Awards

CAR Mid-Season All-Star

Year
2011	Winston-Salem Dash	CAR

SOU Mid-Season All-Star

Year
2013	Mississippi Braves	SOU

PCL Player of the Week

Week
08/24/2015	Omaha Storm Chasers	PCL

Baseball America Triple-A All-Star

Year
2015	Omaha Storm Chasers	PCL

MiLB.com Organization All-Star

Year
2015	Kansas City Royals	AL

Caribbean Series MVP

Year
2016	Venezuela	CS

Caribbean Series All-Star

Year
2016	Venezuela	CS

NL Rookie of the Month

Month
09/2017	St. Louis Cardinals	NL

VWL Most Valuable Player

Year
2024	Tigres de Aragua	LVBP

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League Rankings

Hits

	H
2018	163	in NL

Batting Average

	AVG
2018	.305	in NL

On Base Percentage

	OBP
2018	.364	in NL

On Base Plus Slugging

	OPS
2018	.821	in NL

Total Bases

	TB
2018	244	in NL

Runs Batted In

	RBI
2018	83	in NL

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