Was Javier Martinez a pitcher?

Yes. Javier Martinez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 42 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Javier Martinez hit?

Javier Martinez hit 0 career home runs.

What was Javier Martinez's career batting average?

Javier Martinez batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.

What was Javier Martinez's career ERA?

Javier Martinez finished with a 4.83 career ERA, going 0-1 with 42 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Javier Martinez have?

Javier Martinez recorded 42 career strikeouts.

Is Javier Martinez in the Hall of Fame?

No. Javier Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Javier Martinez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)

Javier Martinez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 37 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.83 ERA and 42 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 September 8, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 4.83

WHIP 1.78

SO 42

Pitcher PIV -1050.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 210 lb
Born: 2/5/1977 in Bayamon, P.R.
MLB Debut: 1998-04-02
Last Game: 1998-09-27

Full name: Javier Antonio Martinez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Javier Martinez — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	37	0	0	0	0	41.0	39	22	5	34	42	4.83	-1050.2

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 9.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Javier Martinez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1998	PIT	NL	0	1	37	0	0	0	0	41.0	39	22	34	42	4.83	4.43 (-9%)	-1050.2
Career · 1 season			0	1	37	0	0	0	0	41.0	39	22	34	42	4.83	—	-1,050

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Javier Martinez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
37	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Javier Martinez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	PIT	NL	37	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			37	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Javier Martinez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	16	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	21	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Javier Martinez — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	16	15.1	14	8	18	19	4.70
Away	21	25.2	25	14	16	23	4.91

Last 10 Games — Batting

Javier Martinez — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1998-09-27	PIT	CIN	L	0	0
1998-09-24	PIT	SFG	L	0	0
1998-09-21	PIT	SFG	L	0	0
1998-09-18	PIT	HOU	L	0	0
1998-09-16	PIT	STL	L	0	0
1998-09-15	PIT	STL	L	0	0
1998-09-12	PIT	PHI	L	1	1
1998-09-08	PIT	MIL	W	0	0
1998-09-05	PIT	CHC	L	0	0
1998-08-29	PIT	HOU	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Javier Martinez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1998-09-27	PIT	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0
1998-09-24	PIT	SFG	—	1.2	1	0	0	0	1
1998-09-21	PIT	SFG	—	1.2	1	0	0	1	1
1998-09-18	PIT	HOU	—	1.0	1	0	0	2	1
1998-09-16	PIT	STL	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0
1998-09-15	PIT	STL	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	1
1998-09-12	PIT	PHI	—	2.0	2	3	3	3	1
1998-09-08	PIT	MIL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
1998-09-05	PIT	CHC	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	1
1998-08-29	PIT	HOU	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Javier Martinez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	37	0	2	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Javier Martinez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	PIT	P	37	0	2	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Javier Martinez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	37

Salary History

Javier Martinez — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	PIT	NL	$220,000
1998	PIT	NL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$390,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Javier Martinez

Was Javier Martinez a pitcher?: Yes. Javier Martinez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 42 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Javier Martinez hit?: Javier Martinez hit 0 career home runs.
What was Javier Martinez's career batting average?: Javier Martinez batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Javier Martinez's career ERA?: Javier Martinez finished with a 4.83 career ERA, going 0-1 with 42 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Javier Martinez have?: Javier Martinez recorded 42 career strikeouts.
Is Javier Martinez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Javier Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.