Dave Martinez, baseball player, 1986-2001

Dave Martinez

Born: 9/26/1964 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-06-15 | Final Game: 2001-10-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: David Martinez

📋 View Manager Career

📊 Compare with Another Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Dave Martinez, born in 1964, was a versatile position player whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 1986 to 2001. Over the course of 1,919 games, Martinez established himself as a reliable hitter and a strategic base runner, finishing his career with a batting average of .276, 1,599 hits, 91 home runs, and 580 RBIs. Known for his speed on the bases, he recorded 183 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact games not just with his bat but also with his agility. Martinez played during a transformative era of baseball that witnessed the rise of both power hitting and speed on the base paths. His contributions were particularly notable in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, where he played for several teams including the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and the New York Mets. His experience and leadership on and off the field eventually led him to a successful career in coaching and management after his retirement, solidifying his legacy in the game beyond his playing days.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1919 5795 795 1599 238 72 91 580 183 567 893 0.276 0.341 0.389 0.730 -800.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1986 CHC NL 53 108 13 15 1 1 1 7 4 6 22 0.139 -898.5
1987 CHC NL 142 459 70 134 18 8 8 36 16 57 96 0.292 698.8
1988 CHC NL 75 256 27 65 10 1 4 34 7 21 46 0.254 -243.1
1988 WSN NL 63 191 24 49 3 5 2 12 16 17 48 0.257 -243.1
1989 WSN NL 126 361 41 99 16 7 3 27 23 27 57 0.274 60.4
1990 WSN NL 118 391 60 109 13 5 11 39 13 24 48 0.279 252.9
1991 WSN NL 124 396 47 117 18 5 7 42 16 20 54 0.295 366.8
1992 CIN NL 135 393 47 100 20 5 3 31 12 42 54 0.254 -245.4
1993 SFG NL 91 241 28 58 12 1 5 27 6 27 39 0.241 -327.2
1994 SFG NL 97 235 23 58 9 3 4 27 3 21 22 0.247 -515.7
1995 CHW AL 119 303 49 93 16 4 5 37 8 32 41 0.307 424.0
1996 CHW AL 146 440 85 140 20 8 10 53 15 52 52 0.318 1268.9
1997 CHW AL 145 504 78 144 16 6 12 55 12 55 69 0.286 230.6
1998 TBR AL 90 309 31 79 11 0 3 20 8 35 52 0.256 -681.4
1999 TBR AL 143 514 79 146 25 5 6 66 13 60 76 0.284 -314.8
2000 CHC NL 18 54 5 10 1 1 0 1 1 2 8 0.185 -405.4
2000 TBR AL 29 104 12 27 4 2 1 12 1 10 17 0.260 -405.4
2000 TEX AL 38 119 14 32 4 1 2 12 2 14 20 0.269 -405.4
2000 TOR AL 47 180 29 56 10 1 2 22 4 24 28 0.311 -405.4
2001 ATL NL 120 237 33 68 11 3 2 20 3 21 44 0.287 -129.2

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 1.3 2 2 0 4 0 13.50 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 WSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 2 2 2 0 54.00 -
1995 CHW AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 2 0 0.00 -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 NLDS1 ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2001 NLCS ATL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200

Fielding Statistics

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

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 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1990 MON OF 108 96 257 6 3 1
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 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 CHA 1B 47 40 311 23 1 38
1995 CHA OF 59 35 81 2 2 1
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 CHN 1B 9 8 65 5 1 3
2000 CHN OF 10 4 12 0 0 0
2000 TBA OF 28 24 46 5 0 1
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 Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 192
Left Field 144
Center Field 852
Right Field 735
Designated Hitter 8

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 Career Earnings $15,462,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Valencia Community College Orlando FL 1983

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1991 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 1.0 336 0