Marty Cordova
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2003)
Marty Cordova was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2003 for 4 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 9 seasons. In 952 career games, he hit .274 with 938 hits, 122 home runs, and 540 RBI. Marty Cordova was a Rookie of the Year. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,977.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-04-26
- Last Game
- 2003-04-21
- Awards
- Rookie of the Year
Full name: Martin Kevin Cordova
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 952 | 3,419 | 480 | 938 | 192 | 18 | 122 | 540 | 57 | 329 | 730 | .274 | .344 | .448 | .792 | 2,977 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .448 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OPS .792 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | MIN | AL | 137 | 512 | 81 | 142 | 27 | 4 | 24 | 84 | 20 | 52 | 111 | .277 | .266 (+4%) | .337 (+4%) | .417 (+17%) | .755 (+11%) | 1144.6 |
| 1996 | MIN | AL | 145 | 569 | 97 | 176 | 46 | 1 | 16 | 111 | 11 | 53 | 96 | .309 | .269 (+15%) | .340 (+9%) | .426 (+12%) | .767 (+11%) | 1263.2 |
| 1997 | MIN | AL | 103 | 378 | 44 | 93 | 18 | 4 | 15 | 51 | 5 | 30 | 92 | .246 | .266 (-8%) | .336 (-9%) | .419 (+3%) | .756 (-2%) | -219.3 |
| 1998 | MIN | AL | 119 | 438 | 52 | 111 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 69 | 3 | 50 | 103 | .253 | .266 (-5%) | .335 (-1%) | .420 (-10%) | .755 (-6%) | -405.0 |
| 1999 | MIN | AL | 124 | 425 | 62 | 121 | 28 | 3 | 14 | 70 | 13 | 48 | 96 | .285 | .271 (+5%) | .344 (+6%) | .433 (+7%) | .778 (+6%) | 584.0 |
| 2000 | TOR | AL | 62 | 200 | 23 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 35 | .245 | .270 (-9%) | .344 (-8%) | .437 (-22%) | .782 (-16%) | -511.1 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | 122 | 409 | 61 | 123 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 69 | 0 | 23 | 81 | .301 | .263 (+14%) | .332 (+5%) | .426 (+19%) | .758 (+13%) | 1005.9 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 131 | 458 | 55 | 116 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 64 | 1 | 47 | 111 | .253 | .261 (-3%) | .331 (-2%) | .416 (+4%) | .747 (+2%) | 114.3 |
| 2003 | BAL | AL | 9 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 952 | 3,419 | 480 | 938 | 192 | 18 | 122 | 540 | 57 | 329 | 730 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 2,977 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (952 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 470 | 1658 | 254 | 464 | 69 | 281 | .280 |
| Away | 482 | 1761 | 226 | 474 | 53 | 259 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-21 | BAL | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04-20 | BAL | TBR | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-04-19 | BAL | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003-04-18 | BAL | TBR | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-04-17 | BAL | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-04-13 | BAL | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-04-09 | BAL | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-04-08 | BAL | TBR | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003-03-31 | BAL | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002-09-28 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | MIN | OF | 137 | 136 | 346 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
| 1996 | MIN | OF | 145 | 144 | 328 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | MIN | OF | 101 | 99 | 217 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | MIN | OF | 115 | 113 | 257 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 | MIN | OF | 29 | 24 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | TOR | OF | 41 | 38 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | CLE | OF | 106 | 98 | 200 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | BAL | OF | 72 | 72 | 132 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | BAL | OF | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 681 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 73 |
| Designated Hitter | 174 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie | |
| 1995 | Player of the Week | Week of 1995-05-20 |
| 1995 | Rookie of the Year |
Salary History
Marty Cordova's recorded salaries total $16,509,000 over 10 seasons, 1995 to 2004. Cordova's career, 1995 to 2003, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BAL | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 2003 | BAL | AL | $3,100,000 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | $2,500,000 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | $500,000 |
| 2000 | TOR | AL | $500,000 |
| 1999 | MIN | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 1998 | MIN | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 1997 | MIN | AL | $800,000 |
| 1996 | MIN | AL | $500,000 |
| 1995 | MIN | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $16,509,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | CA | 1989 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 105.0 | 140 | 13 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Marty Cordova (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Marty Cordova: the record in brief
The profile opens with Marty Cordova's first major league game on April 26, 1995; the last one listed came on April 21, 2003. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (1995 to 1999), the Toronto Blue Jays (2000), the Cleveland Indians (2001), and the Baltimore Orioles (2002 through 2003). Cordova played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 10, 1969, in Las Vegas, NV, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Martin Kevin Cordova.
Cordova finished with 938 hits from 3,419 at bats in 952 games, which works out to .274; the totals also include 122 homers, 540 RBI, and 57 stolen bases. Cordova's career OPS of .792 combines a .344 on-base mark with .448 slugging. Cordova hit .274 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Cordova
- What years did Marty Cordova play?
- Marty Cordova played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2003.
- Was Marty Cordova a pitcher?
- No. Marty Cordova was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Marty Cordova hit?
- Marty Cordova hit 122 career home runs with 938 hits.
- What teams did Marty Cordova play for?
- Marty Cordova played for 4 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1995–1999), the Toronto Blue Jays (2000), the Cleveland Indians (2001), and the Baltimore Orioles (2002–2003).
- Did Marty Cordova win an MVP award?
- No. Marty Cordova did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Marty Cordova win?
- Marty Cordova won the Rookie of the Year award (1995).
- What were Marty Cordova's career stats?
- In 952 games, Marty Cordova had 938 hits, 122 home runs, 540 RBI, 480 runs, and 57 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- How much did Marty Cordova earn in his career?
- Marty Cordova's recorded salaries total $16,509,000 over 10 seasons, 1995 to 2004. Cordova's career, 1995 to 2003, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Marty Cordova's salary?
- Marty Cordova's last recorded salary was $3,500,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $3,500,000, in 2004, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2004.
- What position did Marty Cordova play?
- Marty Cordova played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marty Cordova and how much did he weigh?
- Marty Cordova was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Marty Cordova hit each season?
- Marty Cordova's home runs by season: 24 in 1995, 16 in 1996, 15 in 1997, 10 in 1998, 14 in 1999, 4 in 2000, 20 in 2001, 18 in 2002, and 1 in 2003. His most in one season was 24, in 1995.
- What was Marty Cordova's career batting average?
- Marty Cordova batted .274 over his career, with 938 hits in 3,419 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marty Cordova have?
- Marty Cordova drove in 540 runs in his career.