Edgar Martinez
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1987-2004)
Edgar Martinez was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2004 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 18 seasons. In 2,055 career games, he hit .312 with 2,247 hits, 309 home runs, and 1,261 RBI. Edgar Martinez was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019 and was a 7-time All-Star, a 5-time Silver Slugger, and a Roberto Clemente Award. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 41,586.
- 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
- Position
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-12
- Last Game
- 2004-10-03
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2019 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 7× All-Star · 5× Silver Slugger · Roberto Clemente Award
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,055 | 7,213 | 1,219 | 2,247 | 514 | 15 | 309 | 1,261 | 49 | 1,283 | 1,202 | .312 | .418 | .515 | .933 | 41,586 |
Career AVG .312 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.
Career OBP .418 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +25.6% above league average.
Career SLG .515 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +25.3% above league average.
Career OPS .933 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — +25.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | SEA | AL | 13 | 43 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .372 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 14 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | 65 | 171 | 20 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 26 | .240 | .254 (-6%) | .319 (-2%) | .375 (-19%) | .694 (-11%) | -256.1 |
| 1990 | SEA | AL | 144 | 487 | 71 | 147 | 27 | 2 | 11 | 49 | 1 | 74 | 62 | .302 | .257 (+17%) | .324 (+22%) | .385 (+12%) | .710 (+17%) | 1956.3 |
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 150 | 544 | 98 | 167 | 35 | 1 | 14 | 52 | 0 | 84 | 72 | .307 | .255 (+20%) | .323 (+25%) | .384 (+18%) | .708 (+21%) | 2666.3 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | 135 | 528 | 100 | 181 | 46 | 3 | 18 | 73 | 14 | 54 | 61 | .343 | .255 (+34%) | .322 (+25%) | .377 (+44%) | .699 (+35%) | 3608.4 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 42 | 135 | 20 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 19 | .237 | .265 (-11%) | .332 (+10%) | .403 (-6%) | .735 (+1%) | 108.2 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 89 | 326 | 47 | 93 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 51 | 6 | 53 | 42 | .285 | .269 (+6%) | .338 (+14%) | .424 (+13%) | .763 (+14%) | 996.2 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 145 | 511 | 121 | 182 | 52 | 0 | 29 | 113 | 4 | 116 | 87 | .356 | .266 (+33%) | .337 (+42%) | .417 (+51%) | .755 (+47%) | 5623.6 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 139 | 499 | 121 | 163 | 52 | 2 | 26 | 103 | 3 | 123 | 84 | .327 | .269 (+21%) | .340 (+36%) | .426 (+39%) | .767 (+38%) | 4607.7 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 155 | 542 | 104 | 179 | 35 | 1 | 28 | 108 | 2 | 119 | 86 | .330 | .266 (+24%) | .336 (+35%) | .419 (+32%) | .756 (+33%) | 4549.5 |
| 1998 | SEA | AL | 154 | 556 | 86 | 179 | 46 | 1 | 29 | 102 | 1 | 106 | 96 | .322 | .266 (+21%) | .335 (+28%) | .420 (+34%) | .755 (+32%) | 4074.6 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | 142 | 502 | 86 | 169 | 35 | 1 | 24 | 86 | 7 | 97 | 99 | .337 | .271 (+24%) | .344 (+30%) | .433 (+28%) | .778 (+29%) | 3527.0 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | 153 | 556 | 100 | 180 | 31 | 0 | 37 | 145 | 3 | 96 | 95 | .324 | .270 (+20%) | .344 (+23%) | .437 (+32%) | .782 (+28%) | 3682.7 |
| 2001 | SEA | AL | 132 | 470 | 80 | 144 | 40 | 1 | 23 | 116 | 4 | 93 | 90 | .306 | .263 (+16%) | .332 (+27%) | .426 (+27%) | .758 (+27%) | 2993.5 |
| 2002 | SEA | AL | 97 | 328 | 42 | 91 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 59 | 1 | 67 | 69 | .277 | .261 (+6%) | .331 (+22%) | .416 (+16%) | .747 (+19%) | 1419.4 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 145 | 497 | 72 | 146 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 98 | 0 | 92 | 95 | .294 | .264 (+11%) | .332 (+22%) | .422 (+16%) | .754 (+19%) | 2310.7 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 141 | 486 | 45 | 128 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 63 | 1 | 58 | 107 | .263 | .266 (-1%) | .335 (+2%) | .427 (-10%) | .762 (-5%) | -282.3 |
| Career · 18 seasons | 2,055 | 7,213 | 1,219 | 2,247 | 514 | 15 | 309 | 1,261 | 49 | 1,283 | 1,202 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 41,586 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 128 | 16 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 24 | .266 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ALCS | SEA | 5 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .150 |
| 2001 | ALDS1 | SEA | 5 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | .312 |
| 2000 | ALCS | SEA | 6 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | .238 |
| 2000 | ALDS2 | SEA | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .364 |
| 1997 | ALDS2 | SEA | 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .188 |
| 1995 | ALCS | SEA | 6 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .087 |
| 1995 | ALDS2 | SEA | 5 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | .571 |
Game Log & Splits
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Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1016 | 3507 | 599 | 1088 | 149 | 636 | .310 |
| Away | 1038 | 3703 | 619 | 1157 | 160 | 625 | .312 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-03 | SEA | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-10-02 | SEA | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-10-01 | SEA | TEX | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-09-30 | SEA | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-28 | SEA | OAK | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-27 | SEA | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-09-26 | SEA | TEX | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-25 | SEA | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-24 | SEA | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-18 | SEA | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 28 | 28 | 212 | 17 | 3 | 17 |
| 3B | 564 | 533 | 354 | 1008 | 78 | 90 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | SEA | 3B | 12 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | SEA | 3B | 13 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | SEA | 3B | 61 | 45 | 40 | 72 | 6 | 9 |
| 1990 | SEA | 3B | 143 | 139 | 89 | 259 | 27 | 16 |
| 1991 | SEA | 3B | 144 | 143 | 84 | 299 | 15 | 25 |
| 1992 | SEA | 1B | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | SEA | 3B | 103 | 102 | 72 | 209 | 17 | 24 |
| 1993 | SEA | 3B | 16 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | SEA | 3B | 64 | 65 | 44 | 128 | 9 | 13 |
| 1995 | SEA | 1B | 3 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | SEA | 3B | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | SEA | 1B | 4 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | SEA | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | SEA | 1B | 7 | 7 | 68 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | SEA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | SEA | 1B | 4 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | SEA | 1B | 5 | 5 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | SEA | 1B | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | SEA | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SEA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 28 |
| Third Base | 562 |
| Designated Hitter | 1403 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Roberto Clemente Award | |
| 2003 | Player of the Month | May |
| 2003 | Silver Slugger | DH |
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-08-03 |
| 2001 | Outstanding DH Award | |
| 2001 | Silver Slugger | DH |
| 2001 | TSN All-Star | DH |
| 2000 | Outstanding DH Award | |
| 2000 | Player of the Month | May |
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-05-20 |
| 1999 | Player of the Week | Week of 1999-09-04 |
| 1998 | Outstanding DH Award | |
| 1997 | Outstanding DH Award | |
| 1997 | Silver Slugger | DH |
| 1997 | TSN All-Star | DH |
| 1996 | Player of the Week | Week of 1996-06-15 |
| 1995 | Outstanding DH Award | |
| 1995 | Player of the Month | June |
| 1995 | Player of the Week | Week of 1995-06-24 |
| 1995 | Silver Slugger | DH |
| 1995 | TSN All-Star | DH |
| 1992 | Player of the Month | August |
| 1992 | Player of the Month | July |
| 1992 | Player of the Week | Week of 1992-08-22 |
| 1992 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 1992 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1991 | Player of the Week | Week of 1991-07-13 |
Salary History
Edgar Martinez's recorded salaries total $49,479,368 over 15 seasons, 1990 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Martinez's career ran from 1987 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1987, 1988, and 1989.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SEA | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | $4,000,000 |
| 2002 | SEA | AL | $7,086,668 |
| 2001 | SEA | AL | $5,500,000 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | $5,400,000 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 1998 | SEA | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | $3,050,000 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | $3,591,367 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | $3,316,667 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | $3,016,666 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | $560,000 |
| 1991 | SEA | AL | $350,000 |
| 1990 | SEA | AL | $108,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $49,479,368 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 4.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2000 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 97.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 22.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1995 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 244.0 | 392 | 4 |
| 1992 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 29.0 | 392 | 0 |
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Edgar Martinez: the record in brief
Edgar Martinez's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 1987 to a final game on October 3, 2004. Martinez spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Seattle Mariners. Born on January 2, 1963, in New York, NY, USA, Martinez is listed as a designated hitter and both batted and threw right-handed. Martinez's listed size is 6'0" and 175 pounds.
Martinez finished with 2,247 hits from 7,213 at bats in 2,055 games, which works out to .312; the totals also include 309 home runs, 1,261 RBI, and 49 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .418 and .515 give Martinez a career OPS of .933. Measured against the leagues Martinez played in, the .312 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 18.2% above the league. By OPS the gap is 25.4% above league average (.933 against .744). 2000 was Martinez's biggest home run year, with 37. The hits column peaks at 182, in 1995.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edgar Martinez
- What years did Edgar Martinez play?
- Edgar Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2004.
- Was Edgar Martinez a pitcher?
- No. Edgar Martinez was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Edgar Martinez hit?
- Edgar Martinez hit 309 career home runs with 2,247 hits.
- Is Edgar Martinez in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Edgar Martinez was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.
- What teams did Edgar Martinez play for?
- Edgar Martinez played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (1987–2004).
- Did Edgar Martinez win an MVP award?
- No. Edgar Martinez did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Edgar Martinez win?
- Edgar Martinez won 5 Silver Slugger awards (1992, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003). He was selected to 7 All-Star Games.
- What were Edgar Martinez's career stats?
- In 2,055 games, Edgar Martinez had 2,247 hits, 309 home runs, 1,261 RBI, 1,219 runs, and 49 stolen bases, with a .312 batting average.
- How much did Edgar Martinez earn in his career?
- Edgar Martinez's recorded salaries total $49,479,368 over 15 seasons, 1990 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Martinez's career ran from 1987 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1987, 1988, and 1989.
- What was Edgar Martinez's salary?
- Edgar Martinez's last recorded salary was $3,000,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $7,086,668, in 2002, and his lowest was $108,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2004.
- What position did Edgar Martinez play?
- Edgar Martinez played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Edgar Martinez and how much did he weigh?
- Edgar Martinez was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Edgar Martinez hit each season?
- Edgar Martinez's home runs by season: 0 in 1987, 0 in 1988, 2 in 1989, 11 in 1990, 14 in 1991, 18 in 1992, 4 in 1993, 13 in 1994, 29 in 1995, 26 in 1996, 28 in 1997, 29 in 1998, 24 in 1999, 37 in 2000, 23 in 2001, 15 in 2002, 24 in 2003, and 12 in 2004. His most in one season was 37, in 2000.
- What was Edgar Martinez's career batting average?
- Edgar Martinez batted .312 over his career, with 2,247 hits in 7,213 at bats.