Alfredo Marte

Alfredo Marte (born March 31, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball left fielder for the New Jersey Jackals of the Frontier League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Alfredo Marte
New Jersey Jackals – No. 27
Left fielder
Born: (1989-03-31) March 31, 1989
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 2, 2013, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Batting average.181
Home runs2
Runs batted in13
Teams

Career

Arizona Diamondbacks

In 2011, Marte was suspended for testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing drug.[1][2] Marte represented the Diamondbacks at the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.[3][4] After the 2012 season, the Diamondbacks added him to their 40-man roster. On April 2, 2013, Marte made his major league debut against the St. Louis Cardinals, recording no hits in 3 at-bats. He appeared in 22 games for Arizona in 2013, hitting .186/.271/.256 with no home runs and 4 RBI in 43 at-bats. In 2014, Marte appeared in 44 contests, slashing .170/.221/.292 with 2 home runs and 9 RBI in 106 at-bats.[5]

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim claimed Marte on waivers from the Diamondbacks on October 7, 2014.[6]

In 2015, he spent some time up with Los Angeles but would be optioned down to the Salt Lake Bees on June 2.

Baltimore Orioles

On December 14, 2015, Marte signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He did not make the team out of spring training and was sent to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.[7]

Philadelphia Phillies

On April 18, 2016, Marte was traded from the Orioles for a player to be named later or cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. He was released by the Phillies on May 16.[8]

York Revolution

On May 27, 2016, Marte signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Bravos de León

On March 30, 2017, Marte signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on May 23, 2017.

New Jersey Jackals

On April 11, 2019, Marte signed with the New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League. He posted a career year, batting .311/.388/.531 and leading the league in home runs (16), RBIs (88), doubles (29), and extra-base hits (45). He helped lead the Jackals to the 2019 Can-Am League Championship Series, where they defeated the Sussex County Miners and won their first ever league crown. Marte was later named the 2019 Can-Am League Player of the Year.[9]

Following the 2020 season, the Can-Am League merged into the Frontier League. Marte later signed a contract extension with the Jackals, but the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10][11]

Marte re-signed with the Jackals for the 2021 season.[12] In 38 games, he slashed .281/.348/.493 with 7 home runs and 29 RBIs.

Pericos de Puebla

On July 15, 2021, Marte's contract was purchased by the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.[13] He appeared in 18 games, slashing .275/.311/.507 with 4 home runs and 12 RBIs. Marte was released following the season on October 20, 2021.[14]

New Jersey Jackals (second stint)

On March 10, 2022, Marte signed with the New Jersey Jackals of the Frontier League.[15]

References
  1. "Diamondbacks' Marte suspended for drug test". 12 January 2011.
  2. Associated Press (Spanish Edition) Archived 2013-02-22 at archive.today NUEVA YORK (AP) "NUEVA YORK (AP) - El jardinero dominicano Alfredo Marte, de los Diamondbacks de Arizona, fue suspendido 50 partidos por dar positivo en una prueba antidopaje del programa de ligas menores, informó el miércoles la oficina del comisionado. "
  3. D-backs' Bauer, Marte to take part in Futures
  4. "Skaggs, Marte enjoy experience at Futures Game". Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  5. "Alfredo Marte Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  6. Gonzalez, Alden (October 7, 2014). "Angels claim OFs Marte, Kieschnick from D-backs". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  7. "Looking for the diamond in the rough among the Orioles non-roster invitees". camdenchat.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  8. Hixson, Chuck (May 16, 2016). "Catcher J.P. Arencibia and outfielder Alfredo Marte were released by the Phillies Monday. Both were on the Lehigh Valley IronPigs roster". scout.com. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  9. "OUTFIELDER ALFREDO MARTE NAMED CAN-AM LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR". New Jersey Jackals. August 31, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  10. "NEW JERSEY JACKALS SIGN CAN-AM LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR ALFREDO MARTE TO CONTRACT EXTENSION". FrontierLeague.com. March 3, 2020.
  11. "FRONTIER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2020 PLANS". FrontierLeague.com. June 24, 2020.
  12. "NEW JERSEY JACKALS UNVEIL 2021 ROSTER". FrontierLeague.com. May 6, 2021.
  13. "Más TNT al bateo emplumado". pericosdepuebla.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  14. Mexican League Transactions
  15. "2022 Transactions - Frontier League". frontierleague.com. March 10, 2022.
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