#336 Marty Martinez

Switch hitting career reserve....never a power threat; failed to connect over the fence in 1038 MLB plate appearances....had a power outage in the minors too, 4 home runs in 2870 plate appearances....versatile, caught, played all infield spots and left field.... once pitched too....passed away 2007....Cuban born....came up through the Minnesota farm system,  got a morsel of work as a late inning replacement 1962....long, exclusive stints in minors thereafter....resurfaced with Braves 1967, getting a sizeable portion of his body of work 1968....collected 354 at bats and hit .230....a 1969 trade to Houston, he proved to be an asset with .308 BA in 196 at bats....unfortunately lost production and playing time in subsequent seasons....trade to Cardinals resulted in just 7 at bats, then took on stints in Oakland and Texas...combined stops resulted in .159 BA....released thereafter....did coaching jobs to earn a living....passed away 2007.