Inductee In An Instant
Another Canadian HOF member in my earliest baseball memories...
Previously we’ve gone through Gary Carter and Dave Stieb. Now it’s time for the other pitcher that occupies a place in my early baseball memories. Let’s take a bit of a trip back to meet our next Inductee In An Instant…
Born: May 14/1954, Granada, Nicaragua
Signed with the Baltimore Orioles in December 1973 as an international free agent.
Made their MLB debut with the Orioles on September 14/1976 (13,816th MLB player in history)
5.2 IP, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 1 ER v Detroit Tigers
Spent time with the Orioles, Expos, Indians, Braves, Mariners
Their last MLB game was with the Braves on September 27/1998 against the Mets (0.2 IP, 3 H, 1 K, 1 ER)
Career Stats:
During his career, this RHP was a 4-time All-Star, won the ERA title (1991), won a World Series (1983 Orioles), and is a member of the Baltimore Orioles Hall Of Fame. An inductee of the Canadian Baseball Hall Of Fame since 2016, it would be hard to find a more signature career moment than his outing on July 28/1991 against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. If you’re of a certain vintage, I bet you can close your eyes and picture it while hearing a beauty of a call from Dave Van Horne…
“El Presidente, El Pefecto!”
Our Inductee In An Instant today is:
El Presidente, Dennis Martinez.
Thank you for checking in today and I’ll be talking with you again in a while. Until then, as always and forever…Keep It 80 Grade.