Víctor Marte Explained

Víctor Marte
Position:Relief pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:8 November 1980
Birth Place:Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 6
Debutyear:2009
Debutteam:Kansas City Royals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 4
Finalyear:2013
Finalteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:6–3
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:7.05
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:64
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Víctor Manuel Marte (born November 8, 1980) is a Dominican former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is 6inchesft2inchesin (ftin) and weighs 265lb. Marte bats and throws right-handed.

He was the 500th Dominican Republic player to debut in Major League Baseball.[1]

Career

Marte pitched for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball before signing with the Royals.

Marte was designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals on October 3, 2013.

Marte threw four pitches - a four-seam fastball in the mid 90s with good tailside break, a slider in the low-to-mid 80s, a splitter in the low 80s, and a changeup in the mid-to-high 80s. The slider is used more against right-handed hitters, and the changeup is used more against left-handers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.impactodeportivo.com.do/?op=displaystory&story_id=7944&format=html Una cifra histórica; Víctor Marte es el pelotero 500 de RD en debutar las Grandes Ligas
  2. Web site: Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Victor Marte. Brooks Baseball. May 13, 2012.