Randy Martz
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Randy Carl Martz is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who attended the University of South Carolina
. He played for both Chicago teams in his career, the Cubs
and White Sox
.
In 1977, after being named the Most Valuable College Player (he went 14 and 0 for South Carolina), he was drafted 12th overall by the Cubs. This 6'4", 210 pound pitcher saw moderate success in the minors before making his Major League debut on September 6, 1980 at the age of 24 and wearing #34. In his first game, he pitched six innings, giving up five walks and five hits for the loss. Overall, he went 1 and 2 with a 2.08 ERA that year. Oddly, in 30+ innings of work, he struck out only five batters.
In 1981, he went 5 and 7 with a 3.68 ERA in 33 games, 14 started. He had a 4.21 ERA with 11 and 10 record in 1982, and he struck out only 40 batters in 147+ innings of work. Perhaps the highlight of his 1982 season was the two hitter he threw against the New York Mets
. The hits he gave up were to Ron Hodges
.
On January 25, 1983, Martz was traded with Scott Fletcher, Pat Tabler
and Dick Tidrow
to the White Sox for Steve Trout
and Warren Brusstar
.
He only appeared in one game in 1983, starting it. He wore #33 during that game. In 5 innings of work in that August 5 game, he walked four and gave up four hits but still managed to walk away with the no-decision.
Overall in his career, he went 17 and 19 with a 3.78 ERA in 290+ innings of work. Although he walked only 100 batters, he was definitely not a strikeout pitcher as he struck out only 78. As a batter, he hit .165 in 79 at-bats. He had a .988 career fielding percentage.
Nowadays, Martz lives in East Alton, Illinois
. He is the head baseball coach at Lewis and Clark Community College
and also the pitching coach for the Gateway Grizzlies
of the independent Frontier League
.
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
. He played for both Chicago teams in his career, the Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
and White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
.
In 1977, after being named the Most Valuable College Player (he went 14 and 0 for South Carolina), he was drafted 12th overall by the Cubs. This 6'4", 210 pound pitcher saw moderate success in the minors before making his Major League debut on September 6, 1980 at the age of 24 and wearing #34. In his first game, he pitched six innings, giving up five walks and five hits for the loss. Overall, he went 1 and 2 with a 2.08 ERA that year. Oddly, in 30+ innings of work, he struck out only five batters.
In 1981, he went 5 and 7 with a 3.68 ERA in 33 games, 14 started. He had a 4.21 ERA with 11 and 10 record in 1982, and he struck out only 40 batters in 147+ innings of work. Perhaps the highlight of his 1982 season was the two hitter he threw against the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. The hits he gave up were to Ron Hodges
Ron Hodges
Ronald Wray Hodges was a Major League Baseball catcher who played his entire career for the New York Mets....
.
On January 25, 1983, Martz was traded with Scott Fletcher, Pat Tabler
Pat Tabler
Patrick Sean "Pat" Tabler is a former Major League Baseball player and currently a color analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays on the Canadian sports television network Rogers Sportsnet and formerly with Rod Black on TSN....
and Dick Tidrow
Dick Tidrow
Richard William Tidrow was a Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and New York Mets from 1972 to 1984. He was primarily known as a setup man, or pitcher before the closer; however, on occasion he would also start games...
to the White Sox for Steve Trout
Steve Trout
Steven Russell Trout is a former major league baseball pitcher who played during the 1980s.He is the son of former major league pitcher Dizzy Trout. Teammates and friends often referred to him simply as "Sorenson" along with the fairly obvious nickname Rainbow Trout...
and Warren Brusstar
Warren Brusstar
Warren Scott Brusstar is a former baseball player who played 9 years from 1977-1985. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, and the Chicago Cubs....
.
He only appeared in one game in 1983, starting it. He wore #33 during that game. In 5 innings of work in that August 5 game, he walked four and gave up four hits but still managed to walk away with the no-decision.
Overall in his career, he went 17 and 19 with a 3.78 ERA in 290+ innings of work. Although he walked only 100 batters, he was definitely not a strikeout pitcher as he struck out only 78. As a batter, he hit .165 in 79 at-bats. He had a .988 career fielding percentage.
Nowadays, Martz lives in East Alton, Illinois
East Alton, Illinois
East Alton is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,830 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Alton is located at ....
. He is the head baseball coach at Lewis and Clark Community College
Lewis and Clark Community College
Lewis and Clark Community College is a comprehensive community college in the Metro-East region of Illinois in Godfrey, enrolling 13,500 credit students and more than 33,000 total students annually....
and also the pitching coach for the Gateway Grizzlies
Gateway Grizzlies
The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team based in the St. Louis suburb of Sauget, Illinois, in the United States. The Grizzlies are a member of the West Division of the Frontier League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the independent Frontier League
Frontier League
The Frontier League, based in Sauget, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States, Western Pennsylvania, and Southern Ontario. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either...
.