Dennis Martínez

Dennis Martínez
Martínez in 1980
Pitcher
Born: (1955-05-14) May 14, 1955 (age 61) Granada, Nicaragua
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 1976, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1998, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	245–193
Earned run average	3.70
Strikeouts	2,149
Teams
Baltimore Orioles (1976–1986) Montreal Expos (1986–1993) Cleveland Indians (1994–1996) Seattle Mariners (1997) Atlanta Braves (1998)
Career highlights and awards
4× All-Star (1990–1992, 1995) MLB wins leader (1981) MLB ERA leader (1991) Pitched a perfect game on July 28, 1991

José Dennis Martínez Ortíz (born May 14, 1955), nicknamed "El Presidente" (The President), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first Nicaraguan baseball player (pitcher or position player) to play in the majors.

Martínez pitched for the Baltimore Orioles (1976–1986), Montreal Expos (1986–1993), Cleveland Indians (1994–1996), Seattle Mariners (1997) and Atlanta Braves (1998).

During a 23-year baseball career, Martínez compiled 245 wins, 2,149 strikeouts, and a 3.70 earned run average. He is one of the top Latin American pitchers of all-time. During his tenure with the Orioles, he won a World Series with them in 1983 (although he was not on their roster for the series, he did receive a World Series ring). On July 28, 1991, Martínez pitched the thirteenth perfect game in Major League Baseball history, pitching for the Montreal Expos against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was the first Latin American-born pitcher to pitch a perfect game.