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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-04-02
- Last Game
- 1998-09-27
Full name: Javier Antonio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (74 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 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-24 | PIT | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-21 | PIT | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-18 | PIT | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-16 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-12 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-08 | PIT | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-05 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-29 | PIT | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-27 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-24 | PIT | SFG | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-21 | PIT | SFG | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-18 | PIT | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-16 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-12 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-08 | PIT | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-05 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-08-29 | PIT | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
Salary History
Javier Martinez's recorded salaries total $390,000 over 2 seasons, 1998 to 1999. Martinez's career, 1998 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PIT | NL | $220,000 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $390,000 | ||
Javier Martinez: the record in brief
Javier Martinez's major league career runs from a debut on April 2, 1998 to a final game on September 27, 1998. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1998. Born on February 5, 1977, in Bayamon, P.R., Martinez is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Javier Antonio Martinez.
The pitching table credits Martinez with a 0-1 record and a 4.83 ERA in 37 games. Also on Martinez's record: 42 strikeouts. The league ERA over Martinez's seasons was 4.43, so the 4.83 figure ran 9.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1998, with 37 games and 42 strikeouts.
Martinez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 37 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 0 assists.
Recorded salaries add up to $390,000, topping out at $220,000 in 1999. Martinez's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 74 games from Retrosheet.
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 teams did Javier Martinez play for?
- Javier Martinez played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1998).
- What were Javier Martinez's career stats?
- In 37 games, Javier Martinez went 0-1 with a 4.83 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 41.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Javier Martinez earn in his career?
- Javier Martinez's recorded salaries total $390,000 over 2 seasons, 1998 to 1999. Martinez's career, 1998 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Javier Martinez's salary?
- Javier Martinez's last recorded salary was $220,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $220,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 1999.
- What position did Javier Martinez play?
- Javier Martinez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Javier Martinez and how much did he weigh?
- Javier Martinez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- 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.