Andy Marte
Dominican baseball player (1983-2017)
Andy Manuel Marte (October 21, 1983 – January 22, 2017) was a Dominican professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He also played in the KBO League for the KT Wiz. On January 22, 2017, Marte was killed in a car crash in the Dominican Republic.
Career
Atlanta Braves
Marte signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves at the age of 16 in 2000, and succeeded at every level of the farm system. He was selected to appear in the All-Star Futures Game in 2003 and 2004. Marte began 2005 with the Triple-A Richmond Braves. On June 6, he was recalled by Atlanta after Chipper Jones was placed on the disabled list. Marte made his major league debut the next day on June 7, finishing 0-for-3 with an RBI in Atlanta's 3–2 win. He was optioned back to Richmond on June 25.
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