Carmelo Martinez

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1991)

Carmelo Martinez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1991 for 6 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,003 career games, he hit .245 with 713 hits, 108 home runs, and 424 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,109.

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

AVG .245
HR 108
RBI 424
H 713
OPS .745
PIV 3,109
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
7/28/1960 in Dorado, P.R.
MLB Debut
1983-08-22
Last Game
1991-10-02
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Career Batting Statistics

Carmelo Martinez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,003 2,906 350 713 134 7 108 424 10 404 528 .245 .337 .408 .745 3,109

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .745 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Carmelo Martinez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 CHN NL 29 89 8 23 3 0 6 16 0 4 19 .258 .260 (-1%) .324 (-12%) .389 (+27%) .714 (+9%) 97.7
1984 SDN NL 149 488 64 122 28 2 13 66 1 68 82 .250 .259 (-4%) .322 (+5%) .384 (+3%) .707 (+4%) 464.5
1985 SDN NL 150 514 64 130 28 1 21 72 0 87 82 .253 .257 (-2%) .323 (+12%) .390 (+11%) .714 (+11%) 1417.3
1986 SDN NL 113 244 28 58 10 0 9 25 1 35 46 .238 .257 (-8%) .325 (+2%) .395 (-1%) .720 (avg) 71.2
1987 SDN NL 139 447 59 122 21 2 15 70 5 70 82 .273 .262 (+4%) .331 (+12%) .415 (+3%) .746 (+7%) 878.1
1988 SDN NL 121 365 48 86 12 0 18 65 1 35 57 .236 .254 (-7%) .317 (-5%) .377 (+10%) .695 (+3%) 177.9
1989 SDN NL 111 267 23 59 12 2 6 39 0 32 54 .221 .254 (-13%) .319 (-5%) .375 (-7%) .694 (-6%) -255.8
1990 PHI NL 71 198 23 48 8 0 8 31 2 29 37 .242 .257 (-6%) .324 (+4%) .385 (+5%) .710 (+5%) 223.6
1990 PIT NL 12 19 3 4 1 0 2 4 0 1 5 .211 — — — — 223.6
1991 PIT NL 11 16 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1991 KCA AL 44 121 17 25 6 0 4 17 0 27 25 .207 .255 (-19%) .323 (+9%) .384 (-8%) .708 (avg) 0.0
1991 CIN NL 53 138 12 32 5 0 6 19 0 15 37 .232 .255 (-9%) .323 (-7%) .384 (+4%) .708 (-1%) 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,003 2,906 350 713 134 7 108 424 10 404 528 .245 — — — — 3,298

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Carmelo Martinez — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 42 1 8 2 0 0 2 3 14 .190

Playoff Batting by Year

Carmelo Martinez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1990 NLCS PIT 2 8 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 .250
1984 NLCS SDN 5 17 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .176
1984 WS SDN 5 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 9 .176

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Carmelo Martinez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home506141517933963220.240
Away497149117137445204.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Carmelo Martinez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1991-10-02 CINATLL 401000200
1991-10-01 CINATLL 210000010
1991-09-29 CINSDPW 100000001
1991-09-28 CINSDPL 100000000
1991-09-26 CINATLW 301100301
1991-09-25 CINATLW 301000001
1991-09-19 CINSFGL 411001102
1991-09-18 CINSFGL 401000001
1991-09-17 CINLADL 301000011
1991-09-16 CINLADL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Carmelo Martinez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 319 207 2069 175 21 184
3B 2 1 1 2 0 0
OF 598 569 1125 52 24 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Carmelo Martinez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 CHN 1B 26 21 231 15 2 18
1983 CHN 3B 1 1 1 2 0 0
1983 CHN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1984 SDN 1B 2 0 5 0 0 0
1984 SDN OF 142 140 312 15 8 4
1985 SDN 1B 3 0 4 1 0 2
1985 SDN OF 150 150 298 13 7 3
1986 SDN 1B 26 4 59 9 0 4
1986 SDN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1986 SDN OF 60 56 83 5 2 0
1987 SDN 1B 65 50 475 36 5 41
1987 SDN OF 78 76 116 6 4 0
1988 SDN 1B 41 27 287 26 3 29
1988 SDN OF 64 61 143 6 1 2
1989 SDN 1B 32 9 122 13 0 10
1989 SDN OF 65 53 103 5 2 1
1990 PHI 1B 43 35 318 24 2 31
1990 PHI OF 20 16 32 1 0 0
1990 PIT 1B 5 2 22 4 0 4
1990 PIT OF 2 1 2 0 0 0
1991 PIT 1B 8 4 51 1 3 2
1991 KCA 1B 43 34 307 35 3 30
1991 CIN 1B 25 21 188 11 3 13
1991 CIN OF 16 16 35 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Carmelo Martinez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 320
Third Base 2
Left Field 588
Right Field 12
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Carmelo Martinez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1985 Player of the Week Week of 1985-05-31

Salary History

Carmelo Martinez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1991 PIT NL $925,000
1990 PHI NL $700,000
1989 SDN NL $490,000
1988 SDN NL $440,000
1987 SDN NL $340,000
1986 SDN NL $240,000
1985 SDN NL $140,000
Total Career Earnings $3,275,000

Award Voting History

Carmelo Martinez — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1984 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 2.0 120 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Carmelo Martinez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Randy Bush
    .251 avg, 96 HR
  2. 97
    Curt Blefary
    .237 avg, 112 HR
  3. 95
    Jim King
    .240 avg, 117 HR
  4. 91
    Don Lock
    .238 avg, 122 HR
  5. 86
    Max West
    .254 avg, 77 HR
  6. 83
    Mark Canha
    .248 avg, 121 HR

Carmelo Martinez: the record in brief

According to the bio, Carmelo Martinez debuted on August 22, 1983 and played a final game on October 2, 1991. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1983), the San Diego Padres (1984 through 1989), the Philadelphia Phillies (1990), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1990 to 1991), the Kansas City Royals (1991), and the Cincinnati Reds (1991). At 6'2" and 190 pounds, Martinez is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Martinez batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 28, 1960, in Dorado, P.R.

Martinez collected 713 hits in 2,906 at bats across 1,003 games, good for a .245 batting average; the totals also include 108 homers and 424 RBI. The on-base percentage is .337 and the slugging percentage .408, for an OPS of .745. The .245 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 21 home runs Martinez hit in 1985. Martinez collected a career-high 130 hits in 1985.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmelo Martinez

What years did Carmelo Martinez play?
Carmelo Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1991.
Was Carmelo Martinez a pitcher?
No. Carmelo Martinez was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Carmelo Martinez hit?
Carmelo Martinez hit 108 career home runs with 713 hits.
What was Carmelo Martinez's career batting average?
Carmelo Martinez batted .245 over his career, with 713 hits in 2,906 at bats.
How many RBI did Carmelo Martinez have?
Carmelo Martinez drove in 424 runs in his career.
Is Carmelo Martinez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Carmelo Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.