John Albert Martinez Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
John Albert "Buck" Martinez (born November 7, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager, and is currently the television play-by-play announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays. He played 17 seasons in the majors with the Kansas City Royals, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Toronto Blue Jays. Since the end of his playing career, he has been a broadcaster, working on Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles radio and television broadcasts, and nationally for TBS.Martinez managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 2001 to May 2002 and Team USA at the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006. He attended Elk Grove High School, Sacramento City College, Sacramento State University, and Southwest Missouri State University.
Manager of the Toronto Blue Jays (2001-2002; Win-Loss record: 100-115).
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Member of 1976-1977 American League Western Division Champion Kansas City Royals teams. Member of 1985 American League Eastern Division Champion Toronto Blue Jays team.
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Catcher for the Kansas City Royals (1969-1971 and 1973-1977), Milwaukee Brewers (1978-1980) and Toronto Blue Jays (1981-1986).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Triple Play Baseball
2001
Video Game
Color Commentary (voice)
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Landing
2016
Documentary associate producer completed
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2011
TV Series
Himself
2009 National League Championship Series
2009
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Color Commentator
2008 American League Championship Series
2008
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Color Commentator
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2006
TV Series
Himself
SportsCenter
2006
TV Series
Himself
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith
2006
TV Series
Himself
Sunday Night Baseball
2001
TV Series
Himself - Toronto Blue Jays Manager
ESPN SportsCentury
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
1976 American League Championship Series
1976
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Kansas City Royals Catcher
Known for movies
2008 American League Championship Series (2008) as Himself - Color Commentator
2009 National League Championship Series (2009) as Himself - Color Commentator
1976 American League Championship Series (1976) as Himself - Kansas City Royals Catcher
$2 Million
