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Republic
Died: January 22nd, 2017, in San Francisco de
Died: January 22nd, 2017, in San Francisco de
Macoris, Dominican Republic
Position: Third Baseman / First Baseman
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional Debut: MLB: June 7th, 2005, for the
Position: Third Baseman / First Baseman
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional Debut: MLB: June 7th, 2005, for the
Atlanta Braves
KBO: March 28th, 2015, for the KT Wiz
Last Appearance: MLB: August 6th, 2015, for the
KBO: March 28th, 2015, for the KT Wiz
Last Appearance: MLB: August 6th, 2015, for the
Arizona Diamondbacks
KBO: August 6th, 2016, for the KT Wiz
MLB Statistics:
21. Nesbitt, Stephen J. (January 22, 2017).
KBO: August 6th, 2016, for the KT Wiz
MLB Statistics:
1. Batting Average .218
2. Home Runs 21
2. Runs Batted In 99
KBO Standings:
2. Home Runs 21
2. Runs Batted In 99
KBO Standings:
1. Batting Average .312
2. Home Runs 42
3. Runs Batted In 163
Teams:
2. Home Runs 42
3. Runs Batted In 163
Teams:
1. Atlanta Braves 2005
2. Cleveland Indians 2006 – 2010
3. Arizona Diamondbacks 2014
4. KT Wiz 2015 – 2016
Marte signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves at 16 in 2000, succeeding at every farm system level (1). He was selected to appear in the All–Star Futures Game in 2003 and 2004(2). Marte began 2005 with the Triple-A Richmond Braves(3). On June 6th, he was recalled by Atlanta after Chipper Jones was placed on the disabled list(4). Marte made his major league debut the next day on June 7th, finishing 0 for 3 with an RBI in Atlanta’s 3 – 2 win(5). He was optioned back to Richmond on June 25th(4). He spent three total stints at the major league level in 2005, returning to the active roster in July and September. (6)
In 2005, Marte hit .275 with 20 home runs and 74 RBIs in 109 games with Triple-A – Richmond(3). With Atlanta, he hit only .140 with 4 RBIs in 24 games(7). Marte was also blocked at third base by Jones, who had recently signed a contract extension. (8)
Cleveland Indians
Marte was traded by the Atlanta Braves on December 8th, 2005, to the Boston Red Sox for shortstop Edgar Renteria and cash considerations(9). Later that off–season, on January 27th, 2006, the Red Sox traded him to the Cleveland Indians along with relief pitcher Guillermo Mota, catcher Kelly Shoppach, and cash considerations for center fielder Coco Crisp, catcher Josh Bard, and relief pitcher David Riske(10). While a member of Cleveland’s Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons in the summer of 2006, Marte was selected for the Triple-A A All – Star Game played at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio, where he also won the Home Run Derby. (11)
Marte initially received little playing time with the Indians and split time between Cleveland and Buffalo in his first two seasons with the team. In the majors, he batted .226 with five home runs and 23 RBIs in 50 games in 2006, and hit .193 with a home run and 8 RBIs in 20 games in 2007. (7)
After the Indians traded Casey Blake on July 26th, 2008, it was announced that Marte would take over as the starting third baseman(12). He batted .221 with three home runs and 17 RBIs in 80 games (7), and the Indians traded for Mark DeRosa after the 2008 season to play that position in 2009. (13)
On February 19th, 2009, Marte was designated for assignment by the Indians to make room for newly acquired relief pitcher Juan Salas(14). Marte cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A – Columbus Clippers of the International League on February 25th. (15)
In 82 games for the Clippers, he batted .327 with 18 home runs and 66 RBIs(3). Following the trade of Ryan Garko on July 27th, Marte was recalled to the Indians(16). He spent the remainder of the season with Cleveland, batting .232 with six home runs and 25 RBIs in 47 games. (7)
On July 29th, 2010, Marte made his first and only career pitching appearance,(7) pitching a perfect inning with one strikeout of Nick Swisher(17). Marte hit .229 with five home runs and 19 RBIs in 80 games with the Indians in 2010. (7)
On November 5th, 2010, Marte was outrighted to Triple-A – Columbus, removing him from the 40–man roster, thus making him eligible to become a free agent. (18)
Return to the Minor Leagues
On December 1st, 2010, Marte signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates(19)(20). He played for the Triple-A – Indianapolis Indians of the International League in 2011, batting .202 with seven home runs and 37 RBIs in 97 games.(3)(21)
Unable to find a contract, Marte sat out the 2012 season(22). He began the 2013 season with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent baseball league(23). In 96 games, Marte hit .301 with 19 home runs and 74 RBIs.(3)
Marte signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on August 4th, 2013(24). He played the remainder of the season for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League(25). Marte continued his solid hitting prowess in Salt Lake, batting .362 with six home runs and 18 RBIs in just 26 games. (3)
Arizona Diamondbacks
Marte signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 13th, 2013(26). He began the 2014 season with the Triple-A Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League. (2)
The Diamondbacks promoted Marte to the major leagues on July 31st, 2014 (2) and hit a two–run, pinch–hit home run in his first at bat with the team off Jeff Locke of the Pittsburgh Pirates(27). He was designated for assignment on August 7th, when the Diamondbacks promoted Jake Lamb(28). Marte returned to Reno and elected free agency in October 2014(29). He posted three hits in 16 at-bats (.188 average) in six games with Arizona. (7)
Marte’s final plate appearance was a pinch–hit appearance in the ninth inning of a game on August 6th, 2014, against the Kansas City Royals; Marte and the Royals’ starter that day, Yordano Ventura, both died in unrelated car accidents on the same day in 2017.(30)(31)
Korean League
Marte spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons with the KT Wiz of the KBO League. (32)
Death
Marte was killed when his car crashed into a house, between San Francisco de Marcoris and Pimentel,(33) in the Dominican Republic on January 22nd, 2017. He was 33 and left behind four sons(22). Marte, who in the Dominican Republic was a team member of the Aguilas Cibaneas, died the same day as Yordano Ventura, who died in a separate car crash in the Dominican Republic at the age of 25. (30)
For more baseball statistics on Andy Marte, click here: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/martean01.shtml
References:
1. Calcaterra, Craig (January 25, 2013). "Wow,
2. Cleveland Indians 2006 – 2010
3. Arizona Diamondbacks 2014
4. KT Wiz 2015 – 2016
Career
Atlanta Braves
Marte signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves at 16 in 2000, succeeding at every farm system level (1). He was selected to appear in the All–Star Futures Game in 2003 and 2004(2). Marte began 2005 with the Triple-A Richmond Braves(3). On June 6th, he was recalled by Atlanta after Chipper Jones was placed on the disabled list(4). Marte made his major league debut the next day on June 7th, finishing 0 for 3 with an RBI in Atlanta’s 3 – 2 win(5). He was optioned back to Richmond on June 25th(4). He spent three total stints at the major league level in 2005, returning to the active roster in July and September. (6)
In 2005, Marte hit .275 with 20 home runs and 74 RBIs in 109 games with Triple-A – Richmond(3). With Atlanta, he hit only .140 with 4 RBIs in 24 games(7). Marte was also blocked at third base by Jones, who had recently signed a contract extension. (8)
Cleveland Indians
Marte was traded by the Atlanta Braves on December 8th, 2005, to the Boston Red Sox for shortstop Edgar Renteria and cash considerations(9). Later that off–season, on January 27th, 2006, the Red Sox traded him to the Cleveland Indians along with relief pitcher Guillermo Mota, catcher Kelly Shoppach, and cash considerations for center fielder Coco Crisp, catcher Josh Bard, and relief pitcher David Riske(10). While a member of Cleveland’s Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons in the summer of 2006, Marte was selected for the Triple-A A All – Star Game played at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio, where he also won the Home Run Derby. (11)
Marte initially received little playing time with the Indians and split time between Cleveland and Buffalo in his first two seasons with the team. In the majors, he batted .226 with five home runs and 23 RBIs in 50 games in 2006, and hit .193 with a home run and 8 RBIs in 20 games in 2007. (7)
After the Indians traded Casey Blake on July 26th, 2008, it was announced that Marte would take over as the starting third baseman(12). He batted .221 with three home runs and 17 RBIs in 80 games (7), and the Indians traded for Mark DeRosa after the 2008 season to play that position in 2009. (13)
On February 19th, 2009, Marte was designated for assignment by the Indians to make room for newly acquired relief pitcher Juan Salas(14). Marte cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A – Columbus Clippers of the International League on February 25th. (15)
In 82 games for the Clippers, he batted .327 with 18 home runs and 66 RBIs(3). Following the trade of Ryan Garko on July 27th, Marte was recalled to the Indians(16). He spent the remainder of the season with Cleveland, batting .232 with six home runs and 25 RBIs in 47 games. (7)
On July 29th, 2010, Marte made his first and only career pitching appearance,(7) pitching a perfect inning with one strikeout of Nick Swisher(17). Marte hit .229 with five home runs and 19 RBIs in 80 games with the Indians in 2010. (7)
On November 5th, 2010, Marte was outrighted to Triple-A – Columbus, removing him from the 40–man roster, thus making him eligible to become a free agent. (18)
Return to the Minor Leagues
On December 1st, 2010, Marte signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates(19)(20). He played for the Triple-A – Indianapolis Indians of the International League in 2011, batting .202 with seven home runs and 37 RBIs in 97 games.(3)(21)
Unable to find a contract, Marte sat out the 2012 season(22). He began the 2013 season with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent baseball league(23). In 96 games, Marte hit .301 with 19 home runs and 74 RBIs.(3)
Marte signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on August 4th, 2013(24). He played the remainder of the season for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League(25). Marte continued his solid hitting prowess in Salt Lake, batting .362 with six home runs and 18 RBIs in just 26 games. (3)
Arizona Diamondbacks
Marte signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 13th, 2013(26). He began the 2014 season with the Triple-A Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League. (2)
The Diamondbacks promoted Marte to the major leagues on July 31st, 2014 (2) and hit a two–run, pinch–hit home run in his first at bat with the team off Jeff Locke of the Pittsburgh Pirates(27). He was designated for assignment on August 7th, when the Diamondbacks promoted Jake Lamb(28). Marte returned to Reno and elected free agency in October 2014(29). He posted three hits in 16 at-bats (.188 average) in six games with Arizona. (7)
Marte’s final plate appearance was a pinch–hit appearance in the ninth inning of a game on August 6th, 2014, against the Kansas City Royals; Marte and the Royals’ starter that day, Yordano Ventura, both died in unrelated car accidents on the same day in 2017.(30)(31)
Korean League
Marte spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons with the KT Wiz of the KBO League. (32)
Death
Marte was killed when his car crashed into a house, between San Francisco de Marcoris and Pimentel,(33) in the Dominican Republic on January 22nd, 2017. He was 33 and left behind four sons(22). Marte, who in the Dominican Republic was a team member of the Aguilas Cibaneas, died the same day as Yordano Ventura, who died in a separate car crash in the Dominican Republic at the age of 25. (30)
For more baseball statistics on Andy Marte, click here: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/martean01.shtml
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