Fernando Martinez, OF - Houston Astros (#21)

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Birthdate: 10/10/88
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Dominican Republic) - April 2005 ($1.4M)
Acquired: Waivers (NYM) - January 2012
Service Time: 0.165 (pre-2012)
Major League Debut: 5/26/2009
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200

Latest Player Updates
08/10/12 - recalled from minors
06/26/12 - activated from 7-Day DL; optioned to minors
06/09/12 - placed on 7-Day DL (concussion)
06/02/12 - recalled from minors
01/11/12 - claimed off waivers from Mets

NYM
01/09/12 - placed on waivers
07/03/11 - optioned to minors
06/29/11 - recalled from minors
05/27/11 - optioned to minors
05/12/11 - recalled from minors
08/19/10 - optioned to minors
08/07/10 - recalled from minors

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #77
2009 MLB.com #32

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2011 Baseball America #8
2011 Baseball Prospectus #7

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2012 Knocking Down the Door - May 1st