:Andy Marte

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Andy Marte

| image = 00205146 Andy Marté.jpg

| caption = Marte with the Cleveland Indians

| position = Third baseman / First baseman

| birth_date = {{birth date|1983|10|21}}

| birth_place = Villa Tapia, Dominican Republic

| death_date = {{death date and age|2017|01|22|1983|10|21}}

| death_place = San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = June 7

| debutyear = 2005

| debutteam = Atlanta Braves

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = August 6

|finalyear = 2014

|finalteam = Arizona Diamondbacks

|debut2league = KBO

| debut2date = March 28

| debut2year = 2015

| debut2team = KT Wiz

|final2league = KBO

|final2date = August 6

|final2year = 2016

|final2team = KT Wiz

|statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .218

| stat2label = Home runs

| stat2value = 21

| stat3label = Runs batted in

| stat3value = 99

|stat2league = KBO

| stat21label = Batting average

| stat21value = .312

| stat22label = Home runs

| stat22value = 42

| stat23label = Runs batted in

| stat23value = 163

| teams =

Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2005}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2006}}–{{mlby|2010}})
Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2014}})
KT Wiz ({{baseball year|2015}}–{{baseball year|2016}})

}}

Andy Manuel Marte (October 21, 1983 – January 22, 2017) was a Dominican professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He also played in the KBO League for the KT Wiz. On January 22, 2017, Marte was killed in a car crash in the Dominican Republic.

Career

= Atlanta Braves =

Marte signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves at the age of 16 in 2000, and succeeded at every level of the farm system.{{cite web |last=Calcaterra |first=Craig |date=January 25, 2013 |title=Wow, Andy Marte has fallen far |url=http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2013/01/25/wow-andy-marte-has-fallen-far/ |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=NBC Sports}} He was selected to appear in the All-Star Futures Game in 2003 and 2004. Marte began 2005 with the Triple-A Richmond Braves.{{Cite web |title=Andy Marte Minor, Winter, Independent & Korean Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=marte-001and |access-date=September 15, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}} On June 6, he was recalled by Atlanta after Chipper Jones was placed on the disabled list.{{Cite web |date=June 25, 2005 |title=Saturday roundup: Elbow surgery for Angels' Escobar |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2094499 |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} Marte made his major league debut the next day on June 7, finishing 0-for-3 with an RBI in Atlanta's 3–2 win.{{Cite web |date=June 7, 2005 |title=Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs Atlanta Braves Box Score: June 7, 2005 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ATL/ATL200506070.shtml |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}} He was optioned back to Richmond on June 25. He spent three total stints at the major league level in 2005, returning to the active roster in July and September.{{Cite web |title=Andy Marte 2005 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=martean01&t=b&year=2005 |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}}

In 2005, Marte hit .275 with 20 home runs and 74 RBI in 109 games with Triple-A Richmond. With Atlanta, he hit only .140 with 4 RBI in 24 games.{{Cite web |title=Andy Marte Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/martean01.shtml |access-date=September 15, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}} Marte was also blocked at third base by Jones, who had recently signed a contract extension.{{cite web |last=Almeyda |first=Tony |date=February 8, 2016 |title=Whatever happened to…Andy Marte? |url=http://www.talkingchop.com/2016/2/8/10909368/atlanta-braves-andy-marte |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=Battery Power |publisher=SB Nation}}

= Cleveland Indians =

Marte was traded by the Atlanta Braves on December 8, 2005, to the Boston Red Sox for shortstop Édgar Rentería and cash considerations.{{cite web |date=December 8, 2005 |title=Red Sox deal Renteria to Braves for 3B prospect |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2252297 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=ESPN}} Later that off-season, on January 27, 2006, the Red Sox traded him to the Cleveland Indians along with relief pitcher Guillermo Mota, catcher Kelly Shoppach, Randy Newsom, and cash considerations for center fielder Coco Crisp, catcher Josh Bard, and relief pitcher David Riske.{{cite web |last=Petraglia |first=Mike |date=January 27, 2006 |title=Red Sox complete deal to obtain Crisp |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/1302277/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203205553/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/1302277/ |archive-date=February 3, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media}} While a member of Cleveland's Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons in the summer of 2006, Marte was selected for the Triple-A All-Star Game played at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio, where he also won the Home Run Derby.{{cite web |last=Markey |first=Matt |date=July 11, 2006 |title=Marte Gras in Toledo |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/Mud-Hens/2006/07/11/Marte-Gras-in-Toledo.html |access-date=July 10, 2019 |website=Toledo Blade}}

Marte initially received little playing time with the Indians, and split time between Cleveland and Buffalo in his first two seasons with the team. In the majors, he batted .226 with five home runs and 23 RBI in 50 games in 2006, and hit .193 with a home run and 8 RBI in 20 games in 2007.

After the Indians traded Casey Blake on July 26, 2008, it was announced that Marte would take over as the starting third baseman.{{Cite web |last=Gribble |first=Andrew |date=July 26, 2008 |title=Tribe sends Blake to Dodgers |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080726&content_id=3198984&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729002951/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080726&content_id=3198984&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=July 29, 2008 |access-date=September 15, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} He batted .221 with three home runs and 17 RBI in 80 games, and the Indians traded for Mark DeRosa after the 2008 season to play that position in 2009.{{cite web |date=December 31, 2008 |title=Cubs deal versatile DeRosa to Indians |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3802342 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=ESPN}}

On February 19, 2009, Marte was designated for assignment by the Indians to make room for newly acquired relief pitcher Juan Salas.{{cite web |last=Hoynes |first=Paul |last2=Crow |first2=Chuck |date=February 20, 2009 |title=Cleveland Indians drop Andy Marte; trade for reliever Juan Salas from Tampa Bay Rays |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2009/02/cleveland_indians_drop_andy_ma.html |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=The Plain Dealer}} Marte cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers of the International League on February 25.{{cite web |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |date=February 25, 2009 |title=Marte clears waivers, outrighted to Columbus |url=http://castrovince.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/02/marte_clears_waivers_outrighte.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228090333/http://castrovince.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/02/marte_clears_waivers_outrighte.html |archive-date=February 28, 2009 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=MLBlogs |df=mdy-all}}

In 82 games for the Clippers, he batted .327 with 18 home runs and 66 RBI. Following the trade of Ryan Garko on July 27, Marte was recalled to the Indians.{{cite web |last=Hoynes |first=Paul |date=July 28, 2009 |title=Ryan Garko dealt to the Giants; Andy Marte will join Tribe Tuesday: Indians Insider |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2009/07/cleveland_indians_reportedly_t.html |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=The Plain Dealer}} He spent the remainder of the season with Cleveland, batting .232 with six home runs and 25 RBI in 47 games.

On July 29, 2010, Marte made his first and only career pitching appearance, pitching a perfect inning with one strikeout of Nick Swisher.{{cite web |last=Hoynes |first=Paul |date=July 30, 2010 |title=Andy Marte's 1-2-3 ninth offers comic relief to otherwise ugly evening for Cleveland Indians |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2010/07/andy_martes_1-2-3_ninth_offers.html |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=The Plain Dealer}} Marte hit .229 with five home runs and 19 RBI in 80 games with the Indians in 2010.

On November 5, 2010, Marte was outrighted to Triple-A Columbus, removing him from the 40-man roster, thus making him eligible to become a free agent.{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2010 |title=Roster trim continues with Marte outrighted Friday |url=http://www.ohio.com/blogs/cleveland-indians/cleveland-indians-1.282227/roster-trim-continues-with-marte-outrighted-friday-1.283550 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608043352/http://www.ohio.com/blogs/cleveland-indians/cleveland-indians-1.282227/roster-trim-continues-with-marte-outrighted-friday-1.283550 |archive-date=June 8, 2015 |access-date=January 23, 2017 |website=Akron Beacon Journal |quote=The Indians continued to get their off-season roster in shape Friday, outrighting the contract of 3B Andy Marte to Triple-A Columbus, thus making him free agent eligible. The Tribe's 40-man roster is now at 35 players counting two players on the 60-day Disabled List in C Carlos Santana and CF Grady Sizemore.}}

= Return to the minor leagues =

On December 1, 2010, Marte signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.{{cite web |date=June 7, 2010 |title=El dominicano Andy Marte vuelve al primer equipo de los Indios |url=http://www.terra.com/deportes/noticias/el_dominicano_andy_marte_vuelve_al_primer_equipo_de_los_indios/fox1380335 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111151811/http://www.terra.com/deportes/noticias/el_dominicano_andy_marte_vuelve_al_primer_equipo_de_los_indios/fox1380335 |archive-date=November 11, 2013 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=Terra |language=es}}{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2010 |title=Pirates sign Fernando Nieve, Andy Marte and Dusty Brown as minor league free agents |url=http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101201&content_id=16237194&vkey=pr_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205164152/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101201&content_id=16237194&vkey=pr_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit |archive-date=December 5, 2010 |access-date=December 5, 2010 |website=Pittsburgh Pirates |publisher=MLB.com}} He played for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians of the International League in 2011, batting .202 with seven home runs and 37 RBI in 97 games.{{cite web |last=Nesbitt |first=Stephen J. |date=January 22, 2017 |title=Yordano Ventura, Andy Marte killed in car accidents; Pirates react to 'horrible news' |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pirates-Blog/2017/01/22/Yordano-Ventura-Andy-Marte-killed-in-car-accidents-Pirates-players-react-to-horrible-news/stories/201701220229 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}

Unable to find a contract, Marte sat out the 2012 season. He began the 2013 season with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent baseball league.{{cite web |last=Seip |first=Jim |date=April 9, 2013 |title=York Revolution's Andy Marte talks about his return to baseball |url=http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/baseball/blogs/revs-inside-pitch/2013/04/09/revs/31626205/ |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=The Cincinnati Enquirer |publisher=York Daily Record}} In 96 games, Marte hit .301 with 19 home runs and 74 RBI.

Marte signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on August 4, 2013.{{Cite web |last=Seip |first=Jim |date=August 4, 2013 |title=Marte signs with Angels, headed to Triple-A |url=https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/baseball/blogs/revs-inside-pitch/2013/08/04/marte-signs-with-angels-headed-to-triple-a/31685229/ |access-date=September 15, 2024 |website=York Daily Record |language=en-US}} He played the remainder of the season for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League.{{cite web |last=Jackson |first=Chris |date=September 5, 2013 |title=Marte stings, gets stung for Bees |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-59707354 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=Minor League Baseball}} Marte continued his solid hitting prowess in Salt Lake, batting .362 with six home runs and 18 RBI in just 26 games.

= Arizona Diamondbacks =

Marte signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 13, 2013.{{cite web |last=Dyce |first=Mike |date=December 21, 2013 |title=Arizona Diamondbacks sign a pair of players to minor-league contracts |url=http://fansided.com/2013/12/21/arizona-diamondbacks-sign-pair-players-minor-league-contracts/ |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=FanSided}} He began the 2014 season with the Triple-A Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League.{{cite web |date=July 31, 2014 |title=D-backs select Andy Marte, recall Roger Kieschnick from Triple-A Reno |url=https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/d-backs-select-andy-marte-recall-roger-kieschnick-from-triple-a-reno/c-87301548 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |work=Arizona Diamondbacks |publisher=MLB.com}}

The Diamondbacks promoted Marte to the major leagues on July 31, 2014, and hit a two-run, pinch-hit home run in his first at bat with the team off Jeff Locke of the Pittsburgh Pirates.{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2014 |title=Marte, Hill lift Diamondbacks past Pirates, 7-4 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/340731129 |access-date=September 15, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} He was designated for assignment on August 7, when the Diamondbacks promoted Jake Lamb.{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2014 |title=Diamondbacks promote Jake Lamb from Reno |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/mlb/id/11323494 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} Marte returned to Reno and elected free agency in October 2014.{{cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=October 6, 2014 |title=Players Who Have Elected Minor League Free Agency |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/10/players-who-have-elected-minor-league-free-agency.html |access-date=October 6, 2014 |work=MLB Trade Rumors}} He posted three hits in 16 at bats (.188 average) in six games with Arizona.

Marte's final plate appearance was a pinch-hit appearance in the ninth inning of a game on August 6, 2014, against the Kansas City Royals; Marte and the Royals' starter that day, Yordano Ventura, both died in unrelated car accidents on the same day in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Lopez Blanco |first=Ezequiel |date=January 22, 2017 |title=Two baseball players die in crashes in Dominican |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2017/01/22/royals-pitcher-yordano-ventura-killed-car-crash/ADFTAlxtXEYbDj1nE2QNVI/story.html |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=The Boston Globe |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Kerr-Dineen |first=Luke |date=January 22, 2017 |title=Andy Marte faced Yordano Ventura in his final MLB game |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2017/01/22/tragic-coincidence-andy-marte-faced-yordano-ventura-in-his-final-mlb-game/96924240/ |website=USA Today}}

= Korean League =

Marte spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons with the KT Wiz of the KBO League.{{cite news |last1=Roberts |first1=Quinn |date=January 22, 2017 |title=Former MLB infielder Marte dies at 33 |url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/214108460/former-major-leaguer-andy-marte-passes-away/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125163641/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/214108460/former-major-leaguer-andy-marte-passes-away/ |archive-date=January 25, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |work=Atlanta Braves |publisher=MLB.com}}

Death

Marte was killed when his car crashed into a house, between San Francisco de Macorís and Pimentel,{{cite web |last=Axisa |first=Mike |date=January 22, 2017 |title=Former top MLB prospect Andy Marte, 33, killed in car crash |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/former-top-mlb-prospect-andy-marte-33-killed-in-car-crash/ |access-date=January 22, 2017 |work=CBS Sports}} in the Dominican Republic on January 22, 2017. He was 33, and left behind four sons.{{cite web |last=Seip |first=Jim |date=April 9, 2013 |title=York Revolution's Andy Marte returns to baseball after taking last year off |url=http://www.ydr.com/revolution/ci_22989568/york-revolutions-andy-marte-returns-baseball-after-taking |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908051322/http://www.ydr.com/revolution/ci_22989568/york-revolutions-andy-marte-returns-baseball-after-taking |archive-date=September 8, 2013 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |work=York Daily Record}} Marte, who in the Dominican Republic was a team member of the Águilas Cibaeñas, died the same day as Yordano Ventura, who died in a separate car crash in the Dominican Republic at the age of 25.

References

External links

{{baseballstats |mlb=429708 |espn=5916 |br=m/martean01 |fangraphs=3203|brm=marte-001and}}

[http://eng.koreabaseball.com/Teams/PlayerInfoHitter/Summary.aspx?pcode=65005 Career statistics and player information] from Korea Baseball Organization

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