Dennis Martinez Autographed 1981 Donruss #533 Baltimore Orioles Card
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Dennis Martinez Autographed 1981 Donruss #533 Baltimore Orioles Card
Featuring Dennis Martinez during the early portion of his long Major League career, this Dennis Martinez autographed 1981 Donruss #533 Baltimore Orioles card comes from the inaugural Donruss baseball card set. The 1981 release marked Donruss entry into the baseball card market and helped usher in a new era of competition alongside Topps and fellow newcomer Fleer.
Martinez had already established himself as an important member of Baltimores pitching staff by the time this card was issued. In 1979, he made 40 appearances with 39 starts, winning 15 games and throwing 18 complete games for an Orioles club that captured the American League pennant. He made three appearances during the postseason, including two in the World Series against Pittsburgh.
One of Martinezs biggest seasons in Baltimore came in 1981, when the strike-shortened schedule limited the Orioles to 105 games. Martinez went 14-5 with a 3.32 ERA, leading the American League in both victories and winning percentage. He completed nine of his 25 starts and worked 179 innings.
Nicknamed El Presidente, Martinez eventually developed into one of the most durable and accomplished Latin American pitchers in Major League history. On July 28, 1991, while pitching for Montreal, he threw a perfect game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, retiring all 27 batters he faced in a 2-0 victory.
Martinez pitched for 23 Major League seasons, earning four All-Star selections and finishing with 245 victories, 2,149 strikeouts and more than 3,900 innings pitched. Combining an early Orioles appearance with the historical significance of Donruss inaugural baseball release, the 1981 Donruss #533 is an appealing addition for Baltimore Orioles collectors, Dennis Martinez fans, vintage Donruss set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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