Norberto Martin
Norberto Enrique "Paco" Martin McDonald (born December 10, 1966) is a former professional baseball infielder. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999.
| Norberto Martin | |
|---|---|
 Martin in 1997 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: December 10, 1966 San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1993, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 4, 1999, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .278 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 89 |
| Teams | |
Career
He made his major league debut on September 20, 1993 for the Chicago White Sox. After his playing career, he became an instructor at the Academy of Pro Players in New Jersey, where he taught for a few years. He served as the hitting coach for the Helena Brewers in 2004 and from 2007 to 2008; Martin served in the same capacity for the Asheville Tourists, the Class A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
It has been claimed by Keith Bodie that Martin was involved in a triple play in a 1986 spring training game where no one touched the ball.[1]
Personal life
Norberto is married to Judith Diaz-Carrero. He has three kids with her, one son Norberto Martin Jr., Two daughters Nicole and Michelle Martin.
References
- Hagerty, Tim. "That time a team turned a triple play without touching the ball". Sporting News. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)