Carmelo Martínez
| Carmelo Martínez | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Algodoneros de Unión Laguna | |
| Left fielder / First baseman / Coach | |
| Born: July 28, 1960 Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: August 22, 1983, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| NPB: 1992, for the Orix BlueWave | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: October 2, 1991, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| NPB: 1992, for the Orix BlueWave | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .245 |
| Home runs | 108 |
| Runs batted in | 424 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .227 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 23 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Member of the Caribbean | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2004 |
Carmelo Martínez Salgado (born July 28, 1960) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball left fielder and first baseman who currently serves as a coach for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily as a first baseman and outfielder, from 1983 to 1991. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix BlueWave in 1992. He is the cousin of Edgar Martínez.
Playing career
On August 22, 1983, Martínez hit a home run in his very first major league at-bat for the Cubs. The homer came off Cincinnati's Frank Pastore in the 5th inning at Wrigley Field.
On December 7, 1983, Martínez was traded by the Cubs along with Craig Lefferts and Fritzie Connally to the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitcher Scott Sanderson. He and Kevin McReynolds were dubbed the M&M Boys on the 1984 San Diego Padres team that reached the first World Series in franchise history.[1][2][3] Martínez had 66 RBI, while McReynolds shared the team lead with 20 home runs.[4]
Coaching career
On July 25, 2008, Martínez was involved in a minor league brawl while serving as interim manager of the Chicago Cubs' Single-A affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs. He approached Donnie Scott, manager of the Dayton Dragons, and engaged in a heated discussion before shoving him, resulting in emptied benches.[5]
Martínez later served as the manager of the rookie-level Arizona League Cubs.[6]
Prior to the 2019 Caribbean Series, Martínez was named manager of the Cangrejeros de Santurce after his predecessor Ramón Vázquez quit minutes after winning the LBPRC title.[7]
On July 20, 2025, Martínez was named as the interim manager for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League, replacing José Molina.[8] The next day, he reverted to the team's coaching staff after José Offerman was named manager.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Chandler, Bob; Swank, Bill; Swank, William G. (2006). Bob Chandler's Tales from the San Diego Padres. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 91. ISBN 9781596700246. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ Wulf, Steve (April 16, 1984). "The Beast Team In Baseball". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ Naiman, Joe; Porter, David (2003). The San Diego Padres Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC. pp. 86, 92, 98. ISBN 9781582610580. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ Naiman, Porter 2003, p. 90.
- ^ "Major-league brawl mars minor-league game -- chicagotribune.com". www.chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2008.
- ^ Yellon, Al. Cubs Announce 2017 Minor League Coaching Staffs. SBNation.com December 16, 2016. [1] Accessed October 15, 2017.
- ^ "En turno Puerto Rico para la Serie del Caribe del 2020". January 27, 2019.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 20 de julio de 2025". lmb.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 21 de julio de 2025". lmb.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved July 22, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Baseball Almanac