Rogelio Martínez (baseball)

Rogelio Bautista Martínez Ulloa (November 5, 1918  May 24, 2010) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Washington Senators during the 1950 season. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 180 lb., Martínez batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Cidra, Matanzas Province, Cuba. Martínez was nicknamed Limonar, after the modest little town in his native Matanzas where he started to play baseball. In one major league season, Martínez posted a 0–1 record with a 27.00 ERA in two appearances, including one start, giving up four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out none in 1.1 innings of work.

Rogelio Martínez
Pitcher
Born: (1918-11-05)November 5, 1918
Cidra, Matanzas Province, Cuba
Died: May 24, 2010(2010-05-24) (aged 91)
New London, Connecticut
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 13, 1950, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
July 16, 1950, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Strikeouts0
Earned run average27.00
Teams
  • Washington Senators (1950)
Rogelio Martínez
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Men's Baseball
Baseball World Cup
1941 Havana Team
1943 Havana Team
1944 Caracas Team

Martínez died at the age of 91 after suffering an internal hemorrhage after a fall.

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