Francis Martes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017)
Francis Martes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2017 for the Houston Astros. Across 32 career appearances, he went 5-2 with a 5.80 ERA and 69 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 249 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-06-09
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
Full name: Francis Euclides Martes
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HOU | AL | 5 | 2 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.1 | 51 | 35 | 31 | 69 | 5.80 | 4.36 (-33%) | -119.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 2 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.1 | 51 | 35 | 31 | 69 | 5.80 | — | -120 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HOU | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 30.0 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 37 | 5.70 |
| Away | 16 | 24.1 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 32 | 5.92 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | HOU | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-09-28 | HOU | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-26 | HOU | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-09-24 | HOU | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-21 | HOU | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-09-16 | HOU | SEA | — | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-10 | HOU | OAK | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-09-06 | HOU | SEA | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-09-02 | HOU | NYN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-08-29 | HOU | TEX | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
Francis Martes: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 9, 2017 and the final game on October 1, 2017, Francis Martes built the record summarized on this page. Martes spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Houston Astros. Martes played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 24, 1995, in Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez, D.R. and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 249 pounds. The given name on file is Francis Euclides Martes.
Martes pitched in 32 games, starting 4, and finished with a 5-2 record and 5.80 ERA. Martes had 69 strikeouts. Against a 4.36 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.80 mark was 33.0% worse. All of that pitching came in 2017, with 32 games and 69 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 64 of Martes's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Martes appears at one position only: pitcher, in 32 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Martes
- Was Francis Martes a pitcher?
- Yes. Francis Martes pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 69 strikeouts.
- What teams did Francis Martes play for?
- Francis Martes played for one team, the Houston Astros (2017).
- What were Francis Martes's career stats?
- In 32 games, Francis Martes went 5-2 with a 5.80 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 54.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Francis Martes play?
- Francis Martes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Francis Martes and how much did he weigh?
- Francis Martes was listed at 6 feet and 249 pounds.
- What was Francis Martes's career ERA?
- Francis Martes finished with a 5.80 career ERA, going 5-2 with 69 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Francis Martes have?
- Francis Martes recorded 69 career strikeouts.
- Is Francis Martes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Francis Martes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.