Silvio Martinez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1981)

Silvio Martinez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1981 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 107 career appearances, he went 31-32 with a 3.88 ERA and 230 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 31–32
ERA 3.88
WHIP 1.38
SO 230
Pitcher PIV -3208.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
8/19/1955 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.
MLB Debut
1977-04-09
Last Game
1981-10-04

Full name: Silvio Ramon Martinez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Silvio Martinez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 32 107 87 14 4 1 582.2 568 251 41 237 230 3.88 -3208.4

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Silvio 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
1977 CHA AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 1 21.0 28 13 12 10 5.57 4.00 (-39%) -1038.2
1978 SLN NL 9 8 22 22 5 2 0 138.1 114 56 71 45 3.64 3.69 (+1%) -2988.5
1979 SLN NL 15 8 32 29 7 2 0 206.2 204 75 67 102 3.27 4.00 (+18%) 2174.6
1980 SLN NL 5 10 25 20 2 0 0 119.2 127 64 48 39 4.81 3.84 (-25%) -1140.7
1981 SLN NL 2 5 18 16 0 0 0 97.0 95 43 39 34 3.99 3.58 (-11%) -215.6
Career · 5 seasons 31 32 107 87 14 4 1 582.2 568 251 237 230 3.88 — -3,208

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

Silvio Martinez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 179 13 26 5 0 0 10 0 4 78 .145 .163 .173 .336 -614

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .173 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career OPS .336 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Silvio 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
1977 CHA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 SLN NL 22 47 4 8 2 0 0 3 0 0 21 .170 — — — — 0.0
1979 SLN NL 33 62 5 8 1 0 0 4 0 1 26 .129 .265 (-51%) .329 (-57%) .397 (-63%) .727 (-61%) -614.2
1980 SLN NL 25 35 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 19 .086 — — — — 0.0
1981 SLN NL 18 35 1 7 2 0 0 2 0 1 12 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 108 179 13 26 5 0 0 10 0 4 78 .145 — — — — -614

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

Silvio Martinez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home549161206.132
Away548871404.159

Pitching — Home / Away

Silvio Martinez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home53313.03041271261243.65
Away54269.22641241111064.14

Last 10 Games — Batting

Silvio Martinez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-10-04 STLPITW 000000000
1981-09-23 STLPHIL 000000000
1981-09-08 STLCHCL 100000001
1981-09-03 STLLADW 200000000
1981-08-29 STLSDPW 300000001
1981-08-24 STLSFGW 200000000
1981-08-18 STLSDPL 200000000
1981-08-12 STLPHIW 100000001
1981-06-11 STLLADW 300000002
1981-06-05 STLSDPW 303100000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Silvio Martinez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1981-10-04 STLPIT — 2.0000000
1981-09-23 STLPHI — 1.1211000
1981-09-08 STLCHC — 3.0322211
1981-09-03 STLLAD — 5.1333411
1981-08-29 STLSDP — 4.1844102
1981-08-24 STLSFG — 7.0400140
1981-08-18 STLSDP L 6.0622440
1981-08-12 STLPHI — 3.0333410
1981-06-11 STLLAD W 7.1511100
1981-06-05 STLSDP — 8.0611150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Silvio Martinez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 107 87 38 62 11 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Silvio Martinez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 CHA P 10 0 2 4 1 1
1978 SLN P 22 22 9 18 3 0
1979 SLN P 32 29 17 15 4 3
1980 SLN P 25 20 4 12 2 2
1981 SLN P 18 16 6 13 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Silvio Martinez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 107

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Silvio Martinez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ross Baumgarten
    22-36, 4.00 ERA
  2. 96
    Manny Salvo
    33-50, 3.69 ERA
  3. 94
    Gene Schott
    28-41, 3.72 ERA
  4. 91
    Ralph Works
    24-24, 3.79 ERA
  5. 91
    Greg Mathews
    28-33, 4.08 ERA
  6. 90
    John Stuper
    32-28, 3.96 ERA

Silvio Martinez: the record in brief

Silvio Martinez's major league career runs from a debut on April 9, 1977 to a final game on October 4, 1981. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1977) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1978 through 1981). Martinez, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Martinez was born on August 19, 1955, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R. Silvio Martinez was the playing name; the full given name is Silvio Ramon.

Martinez went 31-32 with a 3.88 ERA in 107 games, 87 of them starts. Martinez had 230 strikeouts and 14 complete games. Martinez's 3.88 ERA was close to the 3.84 league figure for those seasons. 1979 brought Martinez a season-high 15 wins. 1979 was Martinez's sharpest full season, a 3.27 ERA against the league's 4.00.

Every defensive appearance on record for Martinez, 107 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Martinez with 38 putouts, 62 assists and 11 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Silvio Martinez

What years did Silvio Martinez play?
Silvio Martinez played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1981.
Was Silvio Martinez a pitcher?
Yes. Silvio Martinez pitched in the major leagues, recording 31 wins and 230 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Silvio Martinez hit?
Silvio Martinez hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
What teams did Silvio Martinez play for?
Silvio Martinez played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1977) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1978–1981).
What were Silvio Martinez's career stats?
In 107 games, Silvio Martinez went 31-32 with a 3.88 ERA, 230 strikeouts, 582.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Silvio Martinez play?
Silvio Martinez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Silvio Martinez and how much did he weigh?
Silvio Martinez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Silvio Martinez's career ERA?
Silvio Martinez finished with a 3.88 career ERA, going 31-32 with 230 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Silvio Martinez have?
Silvio Martinez recorded 230 career strikeouts.
Is Silvio Martinez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Silvio Martinez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.