Wilbur Martinez

WILBUR MARTINEZ, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born:  August 3, 2001
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 162
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2018, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Country: Panama
Agent: N/A
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
Martinez when he signed threw 90-91 mph, with a curve and change.

2019
DSL:  0-0-0, 8.6 ERA, 2.06 WHIP, 21.1 IP, 6.8 BB/9, 8.0 K/9

Martinez struggled in his debut, getting hit hard and walking a lot of hitters.

2020
DNP

2021
DSL:  1-0-1, 1.59 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 5.2 IP, 6.4 BB/9, 1.6 K/9

Martinez appeared in only four games.

2022
DSL:  4-1-4, 2.05 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 26.1 IP, 4.4 BB/9, 7.9 K/9

Martinez put up good numbers again, including a drop in walks.

Apart from his debut, Martinez has pitched well, but the Pirates haven’t pushed him upward so far.  He’ll be eligible for Rule 5 after the season.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2019
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2025
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2023
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
December 27, 2018: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.