Luis Martinez #15

Luis M. Martinez...Attended Coral Park HS (Miami, FL), Jackson State Community College (Jackson, TN) and Cumberland University (Lebanon, TN)...Originally drafted in 12th round of 2007 amateur draft by San Diego...Signed by Padres scout Ash Lawson...Acquired by Texas in exchange for minor leaguer Ryan Kelly, Dec. 21, 2011.

2012

Had 2 stints in the majors in his 1st season in the TEX organization, going 2-for-18 in 10 games/6 starts at catcher ... Was recalled from Round Rock (AAA) on July 14 and saw action behind the plate in one game defensively ... Optioned to the Express on July 21, then promoted on Aug. 11 when Mike Napoli went on the DL ... Spent the rest of the season with the club, making 6 starts as the backup catcher in Napoli's absence through mid-September ... Only hits were singles on Aug. 29 vs. TB and Sept. 2 at CLE ... Did not commit an error in 54 chances behind the plate ... Opposing baserunners were successful on all 6 steal tries ... Staff had a 2.95 ERA with him as the catcher ... Batted .270 with 2 HR and 22 RBI in 65 games at Round Rock, all at catcher as he platooned the majority of the season with Dusty Brown ... Batted .316 (24-76) in his final 22 games with the Express beginning July 31 ... Had 4 hits on April 11 at Omaha and Aug.4 vs. Tucson and drove in 3 runs on 3 occasions ... Had a season best 8-game hitting streak, June 8-22

2011

Spent most of the season at Tucson, starting 48 games behind the plate for the Padres...posted career high for batting average at .323...hit .333 (13-39) in season's 1st 11 games before batting .227 (15-66) in next 20 contests to drop to .267...posted a .387 (36-93) average in final 27 games at Tucson...hit .350 (35- 100) on the road, .333 (51-153) vs. right-handed pitchers, and .365 (19-52) with runners in scoring position...had a 14-game hitting streak, June 12-July 23...hit lone homer, July 22 at Las Vegas... had a.986 (5 E/370 TC) in 54 total games at catcher...also appeared in one game in left field...was designated for assignment by San Diego on December 17.

2010

Started 95 games at catcher during his year at Double-A San Antonio...Threw out 37 of 119 would-be base stealers (31.1%)...Had his contract selected to the Major League roster following the 2010 season on 11/19.

2009

Split the season between Single-A Lake Elsinore and Triple-A Portland, spending the majority of the year with the Storm...Began and finished the season with Lake Elsinore...short stint with Portland from 6/21-7/18.

2008

Played the entire year with Single-A Fort Wayne, appearing in 94 games...Threw out 44 of 121 would-be base stealers (36.7%).

2007

Split his first professional season between Short-A Eugene and Single-A Fort Wayne...combined to hit .253 (38-for-150) while starting 38 games behind the plate.