One of the best shots in the set is found on this card as Martinez is shown throwing at the Oakland Coliseum, though we don't get to see the ball coming out of his hand.
Martinez was coming off a 15-16 session for the pennant winning Orioles and wasn't a fan favorite because of his record even though he lead the team in innings with 292.1, complete games with 18, and was second in shutouts and K's. He had no decision in the ALCS and pitched poorly in the World Series which the O's lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The next few season were inconsistent with an injury marred 80 but an excellent 81 (14-5, 3..32.) then a couple more poor seasons even with the team winning the World Series in 83 over the Phillies though he didn't make any post-season appearances.
In 86 he was sent to the Montreal Expos after a couple of more horrifying seasons with ERA's over 5. In Montreal he lived up to his potential. In his 8 years with the Expos he won 15 and 16 games two times each. In 91 he had a meager 2.39 ERA which lead the league as did his 9 CG's and 5 shutouts. One of those shutouts was a perfect game at Dodger Stadium
With the Indians he made another post-season appearance going 1-2 in Cleveland's pennant winning season that fall short against the Braves. Spending a coulee of short stuns with the Mariners and the Braves he retired and is now the bullpen coach with the Astros.
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