Pedro Martinez, baseball player, 1992-2009

Pedro Martinez

⭐ Hall of Fame 2015

Born: 10/25/1971 in Manoguayabo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1992-09-24 | Final Game: 2009-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Pedro Jaime Martinez

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Biography

Pedro Martinez, born in 1971, was a dominant pitcher who left an indelible mark on Major League Baseball during his career from 1992 to 2009. Known for his electrifying fastball and devastating changeup, Martinez compiled a remarkable record of 219-100 and established himself as one of the premier pitchers of his era. His career earned run average (ERA) of 2.93 and a staggering 3,154 strikeouts underscored his ability to overpower hitters. Notably, he was a significant figure in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period characterized by offensive prowess and the rise of the designated hitter, yet he consistently excelled on the mound. Martinez's accolades reflected his extraordinary talent and influence in the game. He was a three-time Cy Young Award winner, earning the prestigious honor in 1997, 1999, and 2000, and was named the All-Star Game MVP as well. His eight All-Star selections highlighted his status as a fan favorite and a respected competitor among his peers. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to baseball, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015. Pedro Martinez's legacy as one of the game's all-time greats is cemented not only by his statistical achievements but also by his charismatic presence and passion for the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
219 100 476 409 46 17 3 2827.3 2221 919 239 760 3154 2.93 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 LAD NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 8.0 6 2 1 8 2.25 -
1993 LAD NL 10 5 65 2 0 0 2 107.0 76 31 57 119 2.61 -
1994 WSN NL 11 5 24 23 1 1 1 144.7 115 55 45 142 3.42 -
1995 WSN NL 14 10 30 30 2 2 0 194.7 158 76 66 174 3.51 -
1996 WSN NL 13 10 33 33 4 1 0 216.7 189 89 70 222 3.70 -
1997 WSN NL 17 8 31 31 13 4 0 241.3 158 51 67 305 1.90 -
1998 BOS AL 19 7 33 33 3 2 0 233.7 188 75 67 251 2.89 6315.0
1999 BOS AL 23 4 31 29 5 1 0 213.3 160 49 37 313 2.07 18448.0
2000 BOS AL 18 6 29 29 7 4 0 217.0 128 42 32 284 1.74 14726.4
2001 BOS AL 7 3 18 18 1 0 0 116.7 84 31 25 163 2.39 8387.8
2002 BOS AL 20 4 30 30 2 0 0 199.3 144 50 40 239 2.26 10574.7
2003 BOS AL 14 4 29 29 3 0 0 186.7 147 46 47 206 2.22 10602.0
2004 BOS AL 16 9 33 33 1 1 0 217.0 193 94 61 227 3.90 5018.0
2005 NYN NL 15 8 31 31 4 1 0 217.0 159 68 47 208 2.82 7620.5
2006 NYN NL 9 8 23 23 0 0 0 132.7 108 66 39 137 4.48 1620.4
2007 NYN NL 3 1 5 5 0 0 0 28.0 33 8 7 32 2.57 1798.7
2008 NYN NL 5 6 20 20 0 0 0 109.0 127 68 44 87 5.61 -2379.6
2009 PHI NL 5 1 9 9 0 0 0 44.7 48 18 8 37 3.63 42.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
477 434 22 43 6 2 0 18 0 15 190 0.099 0.134 0.122 0.256 -3099.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1992 LAD NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1993 LAD NL 66 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
1994 WSN NL 24 44 1 4 0 1 0 5 0 3 21 0.091 0.0
1995 WSN NL 30 63 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 30 0.111 -765.5
1996 WSN NL 33 64 5 6 1 0 0 4 0 4 29 0.094 -740.6
1997 WSN NL 31 69 5 8 2 1 0 0 0 3 28 0.116 -700.5
1998 BOS AL 33 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.0
1999 BOS AL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2000 BOS AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2001 BOS AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2002 BOS AL 30 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 0.0
2003 BOS AL 29 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
2004 BOS AL 33 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2005 NYN NL 31 69 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 26 0.087 -893.2
2006 NYN NL 23 38 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 16 0.105 0.0
2007 NYN NL 5 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.111 0.0
2008 NYN NL 20 39 3 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 15 0.154 0.0
2009 PHI NL 9 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.071 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 WS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLCS PHI 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2004 ALCS BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 WS BOS 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000
2004 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALDS2 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALCS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALDS1 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
6 4 16 14 0 96.3 74 37 30 96 3.46

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 NLCS PHI 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 2 0 0 3 0.00
2009 WS PHI 0 2 2 2 0 10.0 9 7 4 13 6.30
2004 ALCS BOS 0 1 3 2 0 13.0 14 9 9 14 6.23
2004 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 6 3 2 6 3.86
2004 WS BOS 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 3 0 2 6 0.00
2003 ALCS BOS 0 1 2 2 0 14.3 16 9 2 14 5.65
2003 ALDS2 BOS 1 0 2 2 0 14.0 13 6 5 9 3.86
1999 ALCS BOS 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 2 0 2 12 0.00
1999 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 2 1 0 10.0 3 0 4 11 0.00
1998 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 6 3 0 8 3.86

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 476 409 155 263 23 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 LAN P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1993 LAN P 65 2 4 4 0 1
1994 MON P 24 23 9 15 4 0
1995 MON P 30 30 14 23 2 0
1996 MON P 33 33 11 17 3 1
1997 MON P 31 31 7 31 1 1
1998 BOS P 33 33 11 18 4 3
1999 BOS P 31 29 13 15 1 0
2000 BOS P 29 29 14 28 0 2
2001 BOS P 18 18 5 5 0 0
2002 BOS P 30 30 16 16 2 1
2003 BOS P 29 29 14 20 0 0
2004 BOS P 33 33 16 16 1 0
2005 NYN P 31 31 6 19 0 0
2006 NYN P 23 23 7 13 5 0
2007 NYN P 5 5 1 0 0 0
2008 NYN P 20 20 6 17 0 1
2009 PHI P 9 9 1 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 476

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2000 Cy Young Award
2000 TSN All-Star RHP
2000 TSN Pitcher of the Year
1999 All-Star Game MVP
1999 Cy Young Award
1999 Pitching Triple Crown
1999 TSN All-Star RHP
1999 TSN Pitcher of the Year
1998 TSN All-Star RHP
1997 Cy Young Award
1997 TSN All-Star RHP
1997 TSN Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 NYN NL $11,813,351
2007 NYN NL $14,002,234
2006 NYN NL $14,875,000
2005 NYN NL $10,875,000
2004 BOS AL $17,500,000
2003 BOS AL $15,500,000
2002 BOS AL $14,000,000
2001 BOS AL $13,000,000
2000 BOS AL $11,500,000
1999 BOS AL $11,100,000
1998 BOS AL $7,575,000
1997 MON NL $3,615,000
1996 MON NL $315,000
1995 MON NL $270,000
1994 MON NL $200,000
1993 LAN NL $119,000
Total Career Earnings $146,259,585

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2004 Cy Young Award AL 4th 1.0 140 0
2003 Cy Young Award AL 3rd 20.0 140 0
2003 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 7.0 392 0
2002 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 96.0 140 11
2002 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 1.0 392 0
2000 Cy Young Award AL 1st 140.0 140 28
2000 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 103.0 392 0
1999 Cy Young Award AL 1st 140.0 140 28
1999 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 239.0 392 8
1998 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 65.0 140 0
1998 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 1.0 392 0
1997 Cy Young Award NL 1st 134.0 140 25
1997 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 6.0 392 0
1993 Rookie of the Year NL 9th 2.0 140 0