Ramon Martinez, baseball player, 1988-2001

Ramon Martinez

Born: 3/22/1968 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1988-08-13 | Final Game: 2001-05-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Ramon Jaime Martinez

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Biography

Ramon Martinez, born in 1968, was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 until his retirement in 2001. Over the course of his career, he distinguished himself with a solid record of 135 wins and 88 losses, complemented by a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.67. Known for his ability to strike out batters, Martinez recorded a total of 1,427 strikeouts, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. He was selected as an All-Star twice, highlighting his status as one of the premier pitchers during his playing years. Martinez's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the emergence of more power-hitting players and a changing approach to pitching strategies. He was recognized for his versatility and skill, contributing significantly to his teams with a combination of finesse and power. Despite never recording a save in his career, Martinez's impact was felt through his consistent performances and ability to pitch deep into games. His legacy remains in the annals of baseball history, where he is remembered not only for his statistics but also for his contributions to the teams he played for.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
135 88 301 297 37 20 0 1895.7 1691 772 170 795 1427 3.67 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 LAD NL 1 3 9 6 0 0 0 35.7 27 15 22 23 3.79 -
1989 LAD NL 6 4 15 15 2 2 0 98.7 79 35 41 89 3.19 -
1990 LAD NL 20 6 33 33 12 3 0 234.3 191 76 67 223 2.92 -
1991 LAD NL 17 13 33 33 6 4 0 220.3 190 80 69 150 3.27 -
1992 LAD NL 8 11 25 25 1 1 0 150.7 141 67 69 101 4.00 -
1993 LAD NL 10 12 32 32 4 3 0 211.7 202 81 104 127 3.44 -
1994 LAD NL 12 7 24 24 4 3 0 170.0 160 75 56 119 3.97 -
1995 LAD NL 17 7 30 30 4 2 0 206.3 176 84 81 138 3.66 -
1996 LAD NL 15 6 28 27 2 2 0 168.7 153 64 86 133 3.42 -
1997 LAD NL 10 5 22 22 1 0 0 133.7 123 54 68 120 3.64 -
1998 LAD NL 7 3 15 15 1 0 0 101.7 76 32 41 91 2.83 -
1999 BOS AL 2 1 4 4 0 0 0 20.7 14 7 8 15 3.05 164.2
2000 BOS AL 10 8 27 27 0 0 0 127.7 143 87 67 89 6.13 -1262.7
2001 PIT NL 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 15.7 16 15 16 9 8.62 -1669.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
305 596 33 91 12 1 1 33 0 7 200 0.153 0.163 0.181 0.345 -4311.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1988 LAD NL 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
1989 LAD NL 16 37 4 6 1 0 0 3 0 1 14 0.162 0.0
1990 LAD NL 33 80 2 10 0 0 0 6 0 1 32 0.125 -831.3
1991 LAD NL 33 77 6 9 1 0 1 9 0 1 25 0.117 -747.4
1992 LAD NL 26 50 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 14 0.120 -529.7
1993 LAD NL 32 70 2 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 23 0.129 -772.0
1994 LAD NL 24 66 4 18 3 0 0 3 0 1 18 0.273 -243.9
1995 LAD NL 30 64 2 11 4 0 0 4 0 1 19 0.172 -508.5
1996 LAD NL 30 59 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 22 0.119 -678.9
1997 LAD NL 22 42 5 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.190 0.0
1998 LAD NL 15 34 3 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 16 0.176 0.0
1999 BOS AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 BOS AL 27 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 0.0
2001 PIT NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 NLDS1 LAN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1995 NLDS2 LAN 1 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
0 2 4 4 0 24.7 24 13 11 20 4.74

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1999 ALCS BOS 0 1 1 1 0 6.7 6 3 3 5 4.05
1999 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 1 1 0 5.7 5 2 3 6 3.18
1996 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 1 1 0 8.0 3 1 3 6 1.12
1995 NLDS2 LAN 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 10 7 2 3 14.54

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 301 296 171 237 14 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 LAN P 9 6 1 5 0 0
1989 LAN P 15 15 11 14 0 1
1990 LAN P 33 33 16 27 1 0
1991 LAN P 33 33 22 21 2 0
1992 LAN P 25 25 10 18 2 1
1993 LAN P 32 32 28 31 0 4
1994 LAN P 24 23 21 17 3 0
1995 LAN P 30 30 16 27 3 2
1996 LAN P 28 27 6 29 2 1
1997 LAN P 22 22 10 20 1 1
1998 LAN P 15 15 11 17 0 1
1999 BOS P 4 4 1 2 0 1
2000 BOS P 27 27 16 7 0 0
2001 PIT P 4 4 2 2 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 301

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1995 Player of the Week Week of 1995-07-15
1990 Pitcher of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 BOS AL $6,320,000
1999 BOS AL $1,500,000
1998 LAN NL $4,800,000
1997 LAN NL $4,800,000
1996 LAN NL $4,800,000
1995 LAN NL $3,925,000
1994 LAN NL $2,687,500
1993 LAN NL $1,775,000
1992 LAN NL $725,000
1991 LAN NL $485,000
1990 LAN NL $150,000
1989 LAN NL $85,000
Total Career Earnings $32,052,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1995 Cy Young Award NL 5th 8.0 140 0
1990 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 70.0 120 1
1990 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 9.0 336 0