Fernando Martinez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2013)
Fernando Martinez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2013 for the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, a span of 5 seasons. In 99 career games, he hit .206 with 58 hits, 9 home runs, and 29 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-05-26
- Last Game
- 2013-05-05
Full name: Jesus Fernando Martinez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 282 | 28 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 14 | 72 | .206 | .269 | .362 | .630 | -379 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NYN | NL | 29 | 91 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 14 | .176 | .262 (-33%) | .332 (-27%) | .417 (-34%) | .750 (-31%) | -469.4 |
| 2010 | NYN | NL | 7 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 11 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 41 | 118 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 34 | .237 | .254 (-7%) | .318 (-6%) | .405 (+15%) | .724 (+6%) | 89.9 |
| 2013 | HOU | AL | 11 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 99 | 282 | 28 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 14 | 72 | .206 | — | — | — | — | -379 | ||
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 (99 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 133 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 14 | .165 |
| Away | 51 | 149 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 15 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-05 | HOU | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-05-04 | HOU | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-02 | HOU | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-01 | HOU | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-04-28 | HOU | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-04-27 | HOU | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-04-26 | HOU | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-04-25 | HOU | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-04-23 | HOU | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013-04-22 | HOU | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 57 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 19 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
Fernando Martinez's recorded salaries total $493,000 over 1 season, in 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Martinez's career ran from 2009 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | HOU | AL | $493,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $493,000 | ||
Fernando Martinez: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 26, 2009 and the final game on May 5, 2013, Fernando Martinez built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (2009 through 2011) and the Houston Astros (2012 to 2013). Born on October 10, 1988, in Río San Juan, María Trinidad Sánchez, D.R., Martinez is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Martinez's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds. Martinez's full given name, per the bio, is Jesus Fernando Martinez.
Martinez's career batting table shows 99 games, 282 at bats and 58 hits, a .206 average; the totals also include 9 homers and 29 RBI. Martinez's career OPS of .630 combines a .269 on-base mark with .362 slugging. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Martinez's .206 average sits 19.8% below it. 2012 produced Martinez's most hits, 28 of them for the Houston Astros. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 2012, did not top the league's .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fernando Martinez
- What years did Fernando Martinez play?
- Fernando Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2013.
- Was Fernando Martinez a pitcher?
- No. Fernando Martinez was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fernando Martinez hit?
- Fernando Martinez hit 9 career home runs with 58 hits.
- What teams did Fernando Martinez play for?
- Fernando Martinez played for 2 teams: the New York Mets (2009–2011) and the Houston Astros (2012–2013).
- What were Fernando Martinez's career stats?
- In 99 games, Fernando Martinez had 58 hits, 9 home runs, 29 RBI, 28 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .206 batting average.
- How much did Fernando Martinez earn in his career?
- Fernando Martinez's recorded salaries total $493,000 over 1 season, in 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Martinez's career ran from 2009 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
- What was Fernando Martinez's salary?
- Fernando Martinez's recorded salary was $493,000 in 2013.
- What position did Fernando Martinez play?
- Fernando Martinez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fernando Martinez and how much did he weigh?
- Fernando Martinez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Fernando Martinez hit each season?
- Fernando Martinez's home runs by season: 1 in 2009, 0 in 2010, 1 in 2011, 6 in 2012, and 1 in 2013. His most in one season was 6, in 2012.
- What was Fernando Martinez's career batting average?
- Fernando Martinez batted .206 over his career, with 58 hits in 282 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fernando Martinez have?
- Fernando Martinez drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Fernando Martinez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fernando Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.