Felix Martinez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2001)
Felix Martinez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001 for the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 5 seasons. In 239 career games, he hit .214 with 137 hits, 3 home runs, and 39 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-09-03
- Last Game
- 2001-09-30
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 | 641 | 77 | 137 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 18 | 53 | 143 | .214 | .287 | .290 | .577 | -2,551 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.
Career OPS .577 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 24.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | KCA | AL | 16 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 34 | 85 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | .129 | .266 (-51%) | .335 (-44%) | .420 (-61%) | .755 (-53%) | -754.9 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | 106 | 299 | 42 | 64 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 32 | 68 | .214 | .270 (-21%) | .344 (-12%) | .437 (-32%) | .782 (-23%) | -1142.9 |
| 2001 | TBA | AL | 77 | 219 | 24 | 54 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 46 | .247 | .263 (-7%) | .332 (-12%) | .426 (-23%) | .758 (-18%) | -652.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 239 | 641 | 77 | 137 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 18 | 53 | 143 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -2,551 | ||
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 (239 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 125 | 334 | 38 | 79 | 0 | 24 | .237 |
| Away | 114 | 307 | 39 | 58 | 3 | 15 | .189 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-30 | TBR | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-29 | TBR | TOR | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-28 | TBR | TOR | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-26 | TBR | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-25 | TBR | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-19 | TBR | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-09 | TBR | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-07 | TBR | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-05 | TBR | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-04 | TBR | SEA | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 219 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Felix Martinez's recorded salaries total $425,000 over 2 seasons, 1998 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Martinez's career ran from 1997 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1997, 1999, and 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TBA | AL | $255,000 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $425,000 | ||
Felix Martinez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Felix Martinez debuted on September 3, 1997 and played a final game on September 30, 2001. Martinez played for the Kansas City Royals (1997 through 1999) and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000 to 2001). Martinez played primarily as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 18, 1974, in Nagua, María Trinidad Sánchez, D.R. and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds.
The batting record for Martinez: 239 games, 137 hits in 641 at bats, and a .214 average, plus 3 home runs and 39 runs batted in. Martinez got on base at a .287 rate and slugged .290 (.577 OPS). Martinez's .214 average ran 20.2% below the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 24.7% below league average (.577 against .766). The highest hit total in a season was 64, in 2000. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 2001, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Felix Martinez
- What years did Felix Martinez play?
- Felix Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2001.
- Was Felix Martinez a pitcher?
- No. Felix Martinez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Felix Martinez hit?
- Felix Martinez hit 3 career home runs with 137 hits.
- What teams did Felix Martinez play for?
- Felix Martinez played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1997–1999) and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000–2001).
- What were Felix Martinez's career stats?
- In 239 games, Felix Martinez had 137 hits, 3 home runs, 39 RBI, 77 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
- How much did Felix Martinez earn in his career?
- Felix Martinez's recorded salaries total $425,000 over 2 seasons, 1998 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Martinez's career ran from 1997 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1997, 1999, and 2000.
- What was Felix Martinez's salary?
- Felix Martinez's last recorded salary was $255,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $255,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2001.
- What position did Felix Martinez play?
- Felix Martinez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Felix Martinez and how much did he weigh?
- Felix Martinez was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Felix Martinez hit each season?
- Felix Martinez's home runs by season: 0 in 1997, 0 in 1998, 0 in 1999, 2 in 2000, and 1 in 2001. His most in one season was 2, in 2000.
- What was Felix Martinez's career batting average?
- Felix Martinez batted .214 over his career, with 137 hits in 641 at bats.
- How many RBI did Felix Martinez have?
- Felix Martinez drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Felix Martinez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Felix Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.