Thursday, February 19, 2015

Dennis Martinez: timeline

Born: May 14, 1955

1973: Signed by Baltimore Orioles

Debut: September 14, 1976

1976: First Nicaraguan in Major Leagues

1979: Orioles win Pennant

1983: Orioles win World Series

1986: Traded to Montreal Expos

1991: Perfect Game

1991: 14-11, 2.39 ERA, 9 CG, 5 SHO, 222 IP, 1.122 WHIP

1993: Signed by Cleveland Indians

1995: Broke Kirby Puckett's jaw in what became Puckett's last game.

1995: Indians win Pennant

1997: Signed by Seattle Mariners

1998: Signed by Atlanta Braves

1998: Braves win NL East

2004: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (3.2% of vote)

2005-06: Spring Training instructor for Orioles

2012-13: Astros Bullpen Coach


Accomplishments:
1983 World Champion

4x All Star

Perfect Game

Most wins for a Latin Pitcher (245)

3x Player of the Month

2x Player of the Week

1991 Pitching Title

245-193

3.70 ERA

3999.2 IP

2149 Strikeouts

1.266 WHIP

15+ Wins: 7x

ERA under 3.50: 8x

ERA under 3.00: 4x

ERA under 2.50: 2x

10+ CG: 3x

15+ CG: 2x

200+ IP: 9x

250+ IP: 3x

1.025 WHIP (1992)

Led league in wins (14): 1981

Led league in ERA (2.39): 1991

Led league in GS (39): 1979

Led league in CG: 2x

Led league in SHO (5): 1991

Led league in IP (292.1): 1979

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