Rafael Martin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2016)
Rafael Martin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2016 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 30 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
- 6'3" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-04-15
- Last Game
- 2016-09-30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 5.11 | 3.96 (-29%) | -244.7 |
| 2016 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2.45 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 4.50 | — | -245 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | WAS | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 3.00 |
| Away | 11 | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 6.43 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-30 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-28 | WAS | AZ | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-26 | WAS | AZ | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-09-25 | WAS | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-18 | WAS | ATL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-04 | WAS | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-03 | WAS | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-27 | WAS | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-10-03 | WAS | NYN | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-27 | WAS | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Rafael Martin: the record in brief
Rafael Martin's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 2015 to a final game on September 30, 2016. Martin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Nationals. Martin is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds. Martin batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Martin was born on May 16, 1984, in San Fernando, CA, USA.
Martin's career pitching line is 2 wins, 0 losses and a 4.50 ERA over 21 appearances. The same table counts 30 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 10.4% worse. In 2015, one of the busiest seasons, Martin posted a 5.11 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.96.
Every defensive appearance on record for Martin, 21 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Martin's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.
Martin's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 42 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Martin
- What years did Rafael Martin play?
- Rafael Martin played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2016.
- Was Rafael Martin a pitcher?
- Yes. Rafael Martin pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- What teams did Rafael Martin play for?
- Rafael Martin played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2015–2016).
- What were Rafael Martin's career stats?
- In 21 games, Rafael Martin went 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 30 strikeouts, and 16.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Rafael Martin play?
- Rafael Martin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rafael Martin and how much did he weigh?
- Rafael Martin was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Rafael Martin's career ERA?
- Rafael Martin finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 2-0 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rafael Martin have?
- Rafael Martin recorded 30 career strikeouts.
- Is Rafael Martin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rafael Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.