Carlos Martinez
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1995)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/24/2006 in La Guaira, La Guaira, Venezuela
- MLB Debut
- 1988-09-02
- Last Game
- 1995-07-20
Full name: Carlos Alberto Escobar Martinez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 465 | 1,485 | 145 | 383 | 63 | 6 | 25 | 161 | 10 | 74 | 209 | .258 | .293 | .359 | .652 | -2,100 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 8.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 17 | 55 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .164 | .254 (-36%) | .317 (-49%) | .377 (-52%) | .695 (-50%) | -426.4 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | 109 | 350 | 44 | 105 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 4 | 21 | 57 | .300 | .254 (+18%) | .319 (+7%) | .375 (+8%) | .694 (+7%) | 452.4 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | 92 | 272 | 18 | 61 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 40 | .224 | .257 (-13%) | .324 (-22%) | .385 (-15%) | .710 (-18%) | -849.3 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 72 | 257 | 22 | 73 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 43 | .284 | .255 (+11%) | .323 (-4%) | .384 (+3%) | .708 (avg) | -79.4 |
| 1992 | CLE | AL | 69 | 228 | 23 | 60 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 21 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .322 (-12%) | .377 (avg) | .699 (-6%) | -279.6 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 80 | 262 | 26 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 20 | 29 | .244 | .265 (-8%) | .332 (-11%) | .403 (-16%) | .735 (-14%) | -601.1 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | 26 | 61 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .180 | .266 (-32%) | .337 (-22%) | .417 (-41%) | .755 (-32%) | -316.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 465 | 1,485 | 145 | 383 | 63 | 6 | 25 | 161 | 10 | 74 | 209 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -2,100 | ||
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 (465 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 227 | 708 | 66 | 189 | 11 | 81 | .267 |
| Away | 238 | 777 | 79 | 194 | 14 | 80 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-20 | LAA | TOR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-06 | LAA | TOR | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-07-04 | LAA | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-01 | LAA | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-29 | LAA | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-28 | LAA | TEX | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-24 | LAA | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-06-23 | LAA | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-20 | LAA | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-17 | LAA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 210 | 170 | 1496 | 90 | 23 | 147 |
| 3B | 162 | 152 | 97 | 260 | 29 | 31 |
| OF | 11 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CHA | 3B | 15 | 15 | 7 | 33 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | CHA | 1B | 34 | 21 | 217 | 13 | 2 | 13 |
| 1989 | CHA | 3B | 68 | 66 | 45 | 121 | 16 | 12 |
| 1989 | CHA | OF | 10 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | CHA | 1B | 82 | 72 | 632 | 38 | 8 | 50 |
| 1990 | CHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | CLE | 1B | 31 | 28 | 229 | 12 | 8 | 30 |
| 1992 | CLE | 1B | 37 | 29 | 263 | 20 | 1 | 40 |
| 1992 | CLE | 3B | 28 | 27 | 13 | 37 | 3 | 6 |
| 1993 | CLE | 1B | 22 | 19 | 135 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 1993 | CLE | 3B | 35 | 33 | 27 | 44 | 5 | 5 |
| 1995 | CAL | 1B | 4 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | CAL | 3B | 16 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 7 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 210 |
| Third Base | 162 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Designated Hitter | 72 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Player of the Week | Week of 1992-09-05 |
| 1991 | Player of the Week | Week of 1991-07-27 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CAL | AL | $150,000 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | $500,000 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | $100,000 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | $68,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $818,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
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Carlos Martinez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Martinez
- What years did Carlos Martinez play?
- Carlos Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1995.
- Was Carlos Martinez a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Martinez was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carlos Martinez hit?
- Carlos Martinez hit 25 career home runs with 383 hits.