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Oral Roberts University

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles

2016 Baseball

5 Rolando Martinez

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Position INF
  • Hometown Bakersfield, Calif.
  • High School Ridgeview HS
  • Prev School Bakersfield College
  • B/T R/R

Biography

2016
Played in 57 games while making 51 starts on the season mostly at first base and the designated hitter spot ... Batted .304 on the year on 58-of-191 hitting ... Recorded his first career home run in the Golden Eagles home opening win over Wichita State February 24 ... Drove in 24 runs on the year while scoring 25 times ... Held a .398 on-base percentage and a .393 slugging percentage ... Drew 28 walks and hit two home runs ... Has 17 multiple hits games, including four three-hits games ... Reached base safely 17 straight games ... Had a season high two double against IPFW in The Summit League Tournament semifinal game ... Was named to The Summit League Second Team as a utility player.

2015
Martinez worked his way into a starting role in the outfield hitting .322 on the year ... Started in 32 games and played in 37 posting a .403 on base percentage and a .405 slugging percentage ... He finished the season with 10 doubles and 21 RBI in 121 at bats ... Reached base safely in 19 straight games and had 12 multiple hit games ... Went 2-for-4 with a RBI and run scored in a win at Oklahoma on March 10 ... Had a season high three hits at then-No. 12 Texas Tech going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run in a win against the Red Raiders ... Recorded three hits again in a win over Oklahoma State on March 31 with two runs scored ... Had a season high three RBI at IPFW on May 9 going 2-for-4.

PRIOR TO ORU
Played two seasons at Bakersfield College under the direction of head coach Tim Painton… Led the Renegades with a team-high .352 average, including 12 doubles and three triples… Was a First Team All-Western State North Conference selection in both seasons at Bakersfield… Named First Team Southern California All-Region in 2014… Posted a .342 average with eight doubles and triple during his freshman campaign ... Attended Ridgeview High School in Bakersfield, Calif. ... Played for head coach Jason Hunsaker ... Was named First Team All-Area ... Also participated in football and soccer.

PERSONAL
Brother Juan Martinez was a member of the Golden Eagles from 2008-09… Brother Octavio Martinez is the bullpen catcher for the Washington Nationals… Son of Jose De Jesus and Yolanda Martinez… Majoring in sports management.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2015Junior

    INF
    6'0" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2016Senior

    INF
    6'0" 185 lbs
    5
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