Freddie Martinez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1981)
Freddie Martinez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 7-9 with a 4.46 ERA and 61 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-04-20
- Last Game
- 1981-06-07
Full name: Alfredo Martinez
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 7 | 9 | 30 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 149.1 | 150 | 75 | 59 | 57 | 4.52 | 3.84 (-18%) | -2132.7 |
| 1981 | CAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 9 | 32 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 155.1 | 155 | 77 | 62 | 61 | 4.46 | — | -2,133 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | CAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 70.2 | 78 | 42 | 30 | 27 | 5.35 |
| Away | 16 | 84.2 | 77 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 3.72 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-07 | LAA | BAL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-05-30 | LAA | CHW | — | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980-10-03 | LAA | CHW | L | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-09-28 | LAA | CHW | L | 7.2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980-09-23 | LAA | MIL | W | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980-09-18 | LAA | KCR | L | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-13 | LAA | TEX | W | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980-09-08 | LAA | KCR | — | 4.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980-09-03 | LAA | BOS | W | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980-08-29 | LAA | BAL | W | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
Freddie Martinez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Freddie Martinez debuted on April 20, 1980 and played a final game on June 7, 1981. Martinez's only club in the season tables is the California Angels. Martinez played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 15, 1957, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Martinez was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 185 pounds. Martinez's full given name, per the bio, is Alfredo Martinez.
Martinez pitched in 32 games, starting 23, and finished with a 7-9 record and 4.46 ERA. Martinez had 61 strikeouts. Against a 3.74 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.46 mark was 19.3% worse. No season topped the 7 wins of 1980. In 1980, one of the busiest seasons, Martinez posted a 4.52 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.84.
Retrosheet box scores cover 64 of Martinez's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Martinez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 32 games. The fielding table credits Martinez with 3 putouts, 19 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Freddie Martinez
- What years did Freddie Martinez play?
- Freddie Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981.
- Was Freddie Martinez a pitcher?
- Yes. Freddie Martinez pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 61 strikeouts.
- What was Freddie Martinez's career ERA?
- Freddie Martinez finished with a 4.46 career ERA, going 7-9 with 61 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Freddie Martinez have?
- Freddie Martinez recorded 61 career strikeouts.
- Is Freddie Martinez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Freddie Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Freddie Martinez play for?
- Freddie Martinez played for the California Angels.