Damaso Marte, baseball player, 1999-2010

Damaso Marte

Born: 2/14/1975 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1999-06-30 | Final Game: 2010-07-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

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Biography

Damaso Marte was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 to 2010. Born in 1975, Marte established himself as a reliable left-handed option in the bullpen, known for his effective fastball and slider combination. Over his career, he compiled a record of 23-27 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.48, demonstrating his ability to navigate through the challenges of various lineups. His strikeout total reached 533, showcasing his capability to overpower hitters and contribute significantly to his teams' pitching staff. Marte played for several Major League Baseball teams, including the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees, where he was particularly notable for his role in the postseason. With a total of 36 saves, he proved to be a valuable asset in high-pressure situations, often stepping in during critical moments to secure victories. His career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the game saw an influx of specialized relief pitchers, and Marte's performance on the mound reflected the evolving strategies of modern baseball. Retiring on July 7, 2010, Marte left a legacy as a skilled reliever who made a lasting impact during his time in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 27 570 0 0 0 36 503.7 405 195 48 229 533 3.48 0

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 20.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 SEA AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 8.7 16 9 6 3 9.35 — 0.0
2001 PIT NL 0 1 23 0 0 0 0 36.3 34 19 12 39 4.71 4.42 (-7%) 446.3
2002 CHW AL 1 1 68 0 0 0 10 60.3 44 19 18 72 2.83 4.28 (+34%) -
2003 CHW AL 4 2 71 0 0 0 11 79.7 50 14 34 87 1.58 4.40 (+64%) -
2004 CHW AL 6 5 74 0 0 0 6 73.7 56 28 34 68 3.42 4.46 (+23%) -
2005 CHW AL 3 4 66 0 0 0 4 45.3 45 19 33 54 3.77 4.29 (+12%) -
2006 PIT NL 1 7 75 0 0 0 0 58.3 51 24 31 63 3.70 4.53 (+18%) 923.6
2007 PIT NL 2 0 65 0 0 0 0 45.3 32 12 18 51 2.38 4.47 (+47%) 1814.7
2008 PIT NL 4 0 47 0 0 0 5 46.7 38 18 16 47 3.47 4.32 (+20%) 1176.6
2008 NYY AL 1 3 25 0 0 0 0 18.3 14 11 10 24 5.40 4.32 (-25%) -
2009 NYY AL 1 3 21 0 0 0 0 13.3 15 14 6 13 9.45 4.32 (-119%) -
2010 NYY AL 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 17.7 10 8 11 12 4.08 4.08 (avg) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
570 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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
1999 SEA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 PIT NL 23 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CHW AL 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CHW AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CHW AL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHW AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 PIT NL 75 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 PIT NL 65 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 PIT NL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYY AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 NYY AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 NYY AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 ALCS NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 WS NYA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALDS1 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 WS CHA 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
1 0 10 0 0 5.7 3 0 4 8 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 ALCS NYA 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
2009 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0.00
2009 WS NYA 0 0 4 0 0 2.7 0 0 0 5 0.00
2005 ALDS1 CHA 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 0 2 0 0.00
2005 WS CHA 1 0 1 0 0 1.7 0 0 2 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 570 0 14 59 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 SEA P 5 0 0 1 0 0
2001 PIT P 23 0 1 2 0 0
2002 CHA P 68 0 0 10 0 0
2003 CHA P 71 0 2 9 0 1
2004 CHA P 74 0 4 4 0 1
2005 CHA P 66 0 2 5 0 0
2006 PIT P 75 0 1 10 1 0
2007 PIT P 65 0 1 7 0 0
2008 PIT P 47 0 2 8 0 1
2008 NYA P 25 0 1 1 0 0
2009 NYA P 21 0 0 1 0 0
2010 NYA P 30 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 570

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 NYA AL $4,000,000
2010 NYA AL $4,000,000
2009 NYA AL $3,750,000
2008 PIT NL $2,150,000
2007 PIT NL $2,600,000
2006 PIT NL $2,250,000
2005 CHA AL $1,250,000
2004 CHA AL $500,000
2003 CHA AL $330,000
2002 CHA AL $227,500
Total Career Earnings $21,057,500