Dave Martinez

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-2001)

Dave Martinez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2001 for 9 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,919 career games, he hit .276 with 1,599 hits, 91 home runs, and 580 RBI.

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 .276
HR 91
RBI 580
H 1,599
OPS .730
PIV -282
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 150 lb
Born
9/26/1964 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1986-06-15
Last Game
2001-10-07

Full name: David Martinez

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Martinez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,919 5,795 795 1,599 238 72 91 580 183 567 893 .276 .341 .389 .730 -282

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

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

Career OPS .730 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave 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
1986 CHN NL 53 108 13 15 1 1 1 7 4 6 22 .139 .257 (-46%) .325 (-42%) .395 (-51%) .720 (-47%) -818.2
1987 CHN NL 142 459 70 134 18 8 8 36 16 57 96 .292 .262 (+11%) .331 (+12%) .415 (+1%) .746 (+6%) 698.8
1988 CHN NL 75 256 27 65 10 1 4 34 7 21 46 .254 .254 (avg) .317 (-2%) .377 (-8%) .695 (-5%) -213.5
1988 MON NL 63 191 24 49 3 5 2 12 16 17 48 .257 .254 (+1%) .317 (-1%) .377 (-6%) .695 (-3%) -213.5
1989 MON NL 126 361 41 99 16 7 3 27 23 27 57 .274 .254 (+8%) .319 (+1%) .375 (+2%) .694 (+2%) 60.4
1990 MON NL 118 391 60 109 13 5 11 39 13 24 48 .279 .257 (+8%) .324 (-1%) .385 (+9%) .710 (+5%) 252.9
1991 MON NL 124 396 47 117 18 5 7 42 16 20 54 .295 .255 (+16%) .323 (+3%) .384 (+9%) .708 (+6%) 366.8
1992 CIN NL 135 393 47 100 20 5 3 31 12 42 54 .254 .255 (-1%) .322 (avg) .377 (-6%) .699 (-3%) -196.3
1993 SFN NL 91 241 28 58 12 1 5 27 6 27 39 .241 .265 (-9%) .332 (-5%) .403 (-10%) .735 (-8%) -280.0
1994 SFN NL 97 235 23 58 9 3 4 27 3 21 22 .247 .269 (-9%) .338 (-7%) .424 (-15%) .763 (-11%) -437.2
1995 CHA AL 119 303 49 93 16 4 5 37 8 32 41 .307 .266 (+15%) .337 (+10%) .417 (+4%) .755 (+7%) 424.0
1996 CHA AL 146 440 85 140 20 8 10 53 15 52 52 .318 .269 (+18%) .340 (+15%) .426 (+10%) .767 (+12%) 1268.9
1997 CHA AL 145 504 78 144 16 6 12 55 12 55 69 .286 .266 (+7%) .336 (+6%) .419 (-2%) .756 (+2%) 230.6
1998 TBA AL 90 309 31 79 11 0 3 20 8 35 52 .256 .266 (-4%) .335 (avg) .420 (-24%) .755 (-13%) -584.0
1999 TBA AL 143 514 79 146 25 5 6 66 13 60 76 .284 .271 (+5%) .344 (+5%) .433 (-11%) .778 (-4%) -248.9
2000 TBA AL 29 104 12 27 4 2 1 12 1 10 17 .260 .270 (-4%) .344 (-8%) .437 (-16%) .782 (-12%) -241.7
2000 CHN NL 18 54 5 10 1 1 0 1 1 2 8 .185 .270 (-32%) .344 (-38%) .437 (-45%) .782 (-42%) -241.7
2000 TEX AL 38 119 14 32 4 1 2 12 2 14 20 .269 .270 (-1%) .344 (+2%) .437 (-15%) .782 (-8%) -241.7
2000 TOR AL 47 180 29 56 10 1 2 22 4 24 28 .311 .270 (+15%) .344 (+14%) .437 (-6%) .782 (+3%) -241.7
2001 ATL NL 120 237 33 68 11 3 2 20 3 21 44 .287 .263 (+9%) .332 (+5%) .426 (-10%) .758 (-4%) -105.7
Career · 20 seasons 1,919 5,795 795 1,599 238 72 91 580 183 567 893 .276 — — — — -762

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Martinez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 2 2 0 4 0 13.50 0.0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 225.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave Martinez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 MON NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 2 2 2 0 54.00 — 0.0
1995 CHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 2 2 4 0 13.50 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dave Martinez — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167

Playoff Batting by Year

Dave Martinez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 NLCS ATL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200
2001 NLDS1 ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Martinez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home946277937772839249.262
Away973301641887152331.289

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Martinez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away21.1224013.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Martinez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2001-10-07 ATLMIAL 211100001
2001-10-05 ATLMIAW 101000100
2001-09-30 ATLNYNL 410000012
2001-09-29 ATLNYNW 100000000
2001-09-28 ATLNYNW 100000000
2001-09-27 ATLMIAL 400000002
2001-09-26 ATLMIAW 500000000
2001-09-25 ATLMIAW 411000001
2001-09-24 ATLMIAL 000000000
2001-09-23 ATLNYNW 000000010

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Dave Martinez — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1995-08-04 CHWCLE — 1.0000200
1990-07-20 WSNHOU — 0.1222200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Martinez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 192 138 1152 96 18 114
OF 1580 1280 3025 101 43 23
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Martinez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 CHN OF 46 25 77 2 1 1
1987 CHN OF 139 119 283 10 6 1
1988 CHN OF 72 63 162 2 5 0
1988 MON OF 60 48 119 2 1 1
1989 MON OF 118 91 199 7 7 1
1990 MON OF 108 96 257 6 3 1
1990 MON P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1991 MON OF 112 94 213 10 4 0
1992 CIN 1B 21 17 156 11 4 20
1992 CIN OF 111 81 226 7 2 3
1993 SFN OF 73 53 131 6 1 2
1994 SFN 1B 25 22 169 15 3 16
1994 SFN OF 58 34 87 3 0 1
1995 CHA 1B 47 40 311 23 1 38
1995 CHA OF 59 35 81 2 2 1
1995 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 CHA 1B 23 16 132 12 3 8
1996 CHA OF 121 88 236 4 3 1
1997 CHA 1B 52 29 256 24 6 23
1997 CHA OF 105 100 229 6 1 3
1998 TBA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1998 TBA OF 86 81 162 9 1 1
1999 TBA OF 140 131 253 8 4 1
2000 TBA OF 28 24 46 5 0 1
2000 CHN 1B 9 8 65 5 1 3
2000 CHN OF 10 4 12 0 0 0
2000 TEX 1B 4 1 11 0 0 0
2000 TEX OF 35 32 82 2 0 1
2000 TOR OF 47 46 101 8 2 2
2001 ATL 1B 10 5 51 6 0 6
2001 ATL OF 52 35 69 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Martinez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 192
Left Field 144
Center Field 852
Right Field 735
Designated Hitter 8

Salary History

Dave Martinez's recorded salaries total $15,462,500 over 16 seasons, 1987 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Martinez's career ran from 1986 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1986.

Dave Martinez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 ATL NL $1,500,000
2001 ATL NL $1,500,000
2000 TBA AL $2,000,000
1999 TBA AL $2,000,000
1998 TBA AL $1,500,000
1997 CHA AL $950,000
1996 CHA AL $930,000
1995 CHA AL $650,000
1994 SFN NL $1,100,000
1993 SFN NL $1,100,000
1992 CIN NL $1,300,000
1991 MON NL $140,000
1990 MON NL $410,000
1989 MON NL $185,000
1988 CHN NL $135,000
1987 CHN NL $62,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $15,462,500

College History

Dave Martinez — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Valencia Community College Orlando FL 1983

Award Voting History

Dave Martinez — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1991 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 1.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jim Piersall
    .272 avg, 104 HR
  2. 96
    Bill Bruton
    .273 avg, 94 HR
  3. 93
    Denard Span
    .281 avg, 71 HR
  4. 92
    Dave Philley
    .270 avg, 84 HR
  5. 91
    Jerry Mumphrey
    .289 avg, 70 HR
  6. 87
    Terry Puhl
    .280 avg, 62 HR

Dave Martinez: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 15, 1986 and the final game on October 7, 2001, Dave Martinez built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1986 to 2000), the Montreal Expos (1988 to 1991), the Cincinnati Reds (1992), the San Francisco Giants (1993 through 1994), the Chicago White Sox (1995 to 1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998 through 2000), the Texas Rangers (2000), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2000), among other clubs in the table. Listed as an outfielder, Martinez batted and threw left-handed. Martinez is listed at 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds. The birth record reads September 26, 1964, in New York, NY, USA. Dave Martinez was the playing name; the full given name is David.

Martinez's career batting table shows 1,919 games, 5,795 at bats and 1,599 hits, a .276 average, adding 91 home runs, 580 runs batted in, and 183 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .341 and .389 give Martinez a career OPS of .730.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Martinez

What years did Dave Martinez play?
Dave Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2001.
Was Dave Martinez a pitcher?
No. Dave Martinez was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Dave Martinez hit?
Dave Martinez hit 91 career home runs with 1,599 hits.
What teams did Dave Martinez play for?
Dave Martinez played for 9 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1986–1988, 2000), the Montreal Expos (1988–1991), the Cincinnati Reds (1992), the San Francisco Giants (1993–1994), the Chicago White Sox (1995–1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–2000), the Texas Rangers (2000), the Toronto Blue Jays (2000), and the Atlanta Braves (2001).
What were Dave Martinez's career stats?
In 1,919 games, Dave Martinez had 1,599 hits, 91 home runs, 580 RBI, 795 runs, and 183 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
How much did Dave Martinez earn in his career?
Dave Martinez's recorded salaries total $15,462,500 over 16 seasons, 1987 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Martinez's career ran from 1986 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1986.
What was Dave Martinez's salary?
Dave Martinez's last recorded salary was $1,500,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 2002.
What position did Dave Martinez play?
Dave Martinez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Martinez and how much did he weigh?
Dave Martinez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
How many home runs did Dave Martinez hit each season?
Dave Martinez's home runs by season: 1 in 1986, 8 in 1987, 6 in 1988, 3 in 1989, 11 in 1990, 7 in 1991, 3 in 1992, 5 in 1993, 4 in 1994, 5 in 1995, 10 in 1996, 12 in 1997, 3 in 1998, 6 in 1999, 5 in 2000, and 2 in 2001. His most in one season was 12, in 1997.
What was Dave Martinez's career batting average?
Dave Martinez batted .276 over his career, with 1,599 hits in 5,795 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Martinez have?
Dave Martinez drove in 580 runs in his career.
What was Dave Martinez's career ERA?
Dave Martinez finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Dave Martinez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.