Joe Martinez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2013)

Joe Martinez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2013 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 5 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 5.82 ERA and 32 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

W–L 4–3
ERA 5.82
WHIP 1.78
SO 32
Pitcher PIV -831.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
2/26/1983 in South Orange, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
2009-04-07
Last Game
2013-07-05

Full name: Joseph A. Martinez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Martinez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 3 21 6 0 0 0 55.2 78 36 5 21 32 5.82 -831.3

Career ERA 5.82 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — 43.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe 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
2009 SFN NL 3 2 9 5 0 0 0 30.0 46 25 12 19 7.50 4.32 (-74%) -406.5
2010 SFN NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 11.0 15 6 6 3 4.91 4.08 (-20%) -424.8
2010 PIT NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 8.2 11 3 3 6 3.12 — 0.0
2012 ARI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 1 9.00 — 0.0
2013 CLE AL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 1 0 3 1.80 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 4 3 21 6 0 0 0 55.2 78 36 21 32 5.82 — -831

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

Joe Martinez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 11 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .182 .182 .273 .455 0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OPS .455 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe 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
2009 SFN NL 10 8 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
2010 SFN NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PIT NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 ARI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CLE AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 22 11 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .182 — — — — 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

Joe Martinez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1140000.000
Away1172200.286

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Martinez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1130.2402212156.46
Away1025.038149175.04

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Martinez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2013-07-05 CLEDETL 000000000
2013-06-29 CLECHWW 000000000
2012-04-25 AZPHIL 000000000
2010-09-30 PITMIAL 000000000
2010-09-29 PITSTLL 000000000
2010-09-23 PITSTLL 000000000
2010-09-14 PITNYNL 000000000
2010-09-05 PITWASL 000000000
2010-07-29 SFGMIAL 000000000
2010-07-10 SFGWASW 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Martinez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2013-07-05 CLEDET — 3.0211020
2013-06-29 CLECHW W 2.0200010
2012-04-25 AZPHI — 1.0211010
2010-09-30 PITMIA — 2.0311020
2010-09-29 PITSTL — 1.0211020
2010-09-23 PITSTL — 2.0100110
2010-09-14 PITNYN — 0.2211110
2010-09-05 PITWAS — 3.0320100
2010-07-29 SFGMIA — 2.0222200
2010-07-10 SFGWAS — 1.2300200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Martinez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 21 6 1 12 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Martinez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 SFN P 9 5 0 7 0 0
2010 SFN P 4 1 0 5 0 0
2010 PIT P 5 0 1 0 0 0
2012 ARI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2013 CLE P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Martinez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 21

Salary History

Joe Martinez's recorded salaries total $400,000 over 1 season, in 2009. 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 2010, 2012, and 2013.

Joe Martinez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2009 SFN NL $400,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $400,000

College History

Joe Martinez — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Joe Martinez: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 7, 2009 and the final game on July 5, 2013, Joe Martinez built the record summarized on this page. Martinez played for the San Francisco Giants (2009 through 2010), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2012), and the Cleveland Indians (2013). Martinez played primarily as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on February 26, 1983, in South Orange, NJ, USA, Martinez was listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Joe Martinez was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph A.

Across 21 games (6 starts), Martinez recorded 4 wins against 3 losses with a 5.82 ERA. The same table counts 32 strikeouts. The league ERA over Martinez's seasons was 4.07, so the 5.82 figure ran 43.0% worse than average. In 2009, one of the busiest seasons, Martinez posted a 7.50 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.

Every defensive appearance on record for Martinez, 21 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 12 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Martinez

What years did Joe Martinez play?
Joe Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2013.
Was Joe Martinez a pitcher?
Yes. Joe Martinez pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 32 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe Martinez hit?
Joe Martinez hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Joe Martinez play for?
Joe Martinez played for 4 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2009–2010), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2012), and the Cleveland Indians (2013).
What were Joe Martinez's career stats?
In 21 games, Joe Martinez went 4-3 with a 5.82 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 55.2 innings pitched.
How much did Joe Martinez earn in his career?
Joe Martinez's recorded salaries total $400,000 over 1 season, in 2009. 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 2010, 2012, and 2013.
What was Joe Martinez's salary?
Joe Martinez's recorded salary was $400,000 in 2009.
What position did Joe Martinez play?
Joe Martinez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Martinez and how much did he weigh?
Joe Martinez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Joe Martinez's career ERA?
Joe Martinez finished with a 5.82 career ERA, going 4-3 with 32 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Martinez have?
Joe Martinez recorded 32 career strikeouts.
Is Joe Martinez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.