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José Dennis Martínez Ortiz (born May 14, 1955), nicknamed "El Presidente" (lit. ' The President '), is a Nicaraguan former professional baseball pitcher. Martínez played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, and Atlanta Braves from 1976 to 1998.
May 14, 2011 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Dennis Martínez. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
On July 28, 1991, Dennis Martínez of the Montreal Expos pitched the 13th perfect game in Major League Baseball history, blanking the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 at Dodger Stadium. A native of Granada, Nicaragua, Martínez became the first pitcher born outside of
Jun 18, 2020 · In 1976, Dennis Martínez became the first Nicaraguan to play in the big leagues – and he remains by far the most successful. Indeed, his 245 major-league wins stood for more than 20 years as the most by any Latino pitcher, two ahead of Juan Marichal.
Sep 10, 2021 · The first Nicaraguan-born major leaguer and a national hero in his homeland, pitcher Dennis Martinez was for a spell the all-time leader in wins among Latin players with 245, before being passed by Bartolo Colon.
Dennis Martinez Bio. Fullname: Jose Dennis Martinez; Nickname: El Presidente; Born: 5/14/1955 in Granada, Nicaragua; Debut: 9/14/1976
Oct 4, 2023 · The man of whom Runnells spoke is the first Nicaraguan to reach the Major Leagues and one of the greatest Latino pitchers in baseball history. As MLB celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, we look back on the illustrious career of Dennis Martinez.
