Al Martin

Born: 11/24/1967 in West Covina, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-07-28 | Final Game: 2003-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Albert Lee Martin

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Biography

Al Martin, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as an outfielder during his career from 1992 to 2003. Over the course of 1,232 games, he amassed 1,172 hits, demonstrating a solid batting average of .276. Martin was known for his power and speed, contributing 132 home runs and 485 RBIs, while also showcasing his base-running capability with 173 stolen bases. His playing style combined a keen eye at the plate with the ability to capitalize on opportunities, making him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, Martin played for several Major League Baseball teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres. He was part of an era characterized by a surge in offensive production, often referred to as the "steroid era," where power-hitting became increasingly prominent. His ability to combine hitting for average with power and speed set him apart as a notable position player of his time, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented before retiring in 2003.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1232	4242	664	1172	220	48	132	485	173	390	879	0.276	0.339	0.444	0.783	2205.1

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .444 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.783 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — near 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
1992	PIT	NL	12	12	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	PIT	NL	143	480	85	135	26	8	18	64	16	42	122	0.281	.265 (+6%)	.332 (+2%)	.403 (+19%)	.735 (+11%)	985.2
1994	PIT	NL	82	276	48	79	12	4	9	33	15	34	56	0.286	.269 (+6%)	.338 (+8%)	.424 (+8%)	.763 (+8%)	470.9
1995	PIT	NL	124	439	70	124	25	3	13	41	20	44	92	0.282	.266 (+6%)	.337 (+4%)	.417 (+6%)	.755 (+5%)	464.3
1996	PIT	NL	155	630	101	189	40	1	18	72	38	54	116	0.300	.269 (+11%)	.340 (+4%)	.426 (+6%)	.767 (+5%)	637.4
1997	PIT	NL	113	423	64	123	24	7	13	59	23	45	83	0.291	.266 (+9%)	.336 (+7%)	.419 (+13%)	.756 (+10%)	808.7
1998	PIT	NL	125	440	57	105	15	2	12	47	20	32	91	0.239	.266 (-10%)	.335 (-12%)	.420 (-13%)	.755 (-13%)	-1145.9
1999	PIT	NL	143	541	97	150	36	8	24	63	20	49	119	0.277	.271 (+2%)	.344 (-2%)	.433 (+17%)	.778 (+8%)	798.1
2000	SDP	NL	93	346	62	106	13	6	11	27	6	28	54	0.306	.270 (+13%)	.344 (+4%)	.437 (+8%)	.782 (+7%)	428.2
2000	SEA	AL	42	134	19	31	2	4	4	9	4	8	31	0.231	.270 (-14%)	.344 (-18%)	.437 (-10%)	.782 (-13%)	428.2
2001	SEA	AL	100	283	41	68	15	2	7	42	9	37	59	0.240	.263 (-9%)	.332 (-1%)	.426 (-11%)	.758 (-6%)	-300.3
2003	TBR	AL	100	238	19	60	12	2	3	26	2	17	51	0.252	.264 (-5%)	.332 (-8%)	.422 (-15%)	.754 (-12%)	-570.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	16	3	3	2	1	0	0	2	3	0.188

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	BB	SO	AVG
2001	ALCS	SEA	2	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0.500
2001	ALDS1	SEA	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2000	ALCS	SEA	4	11	1	2	2	0	2	3	0.182
2000	ALDS2	SEA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
OF	1060	987	1698	54	56	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	PIT	OF	7	1	6	0	0	0
1993	PIT	OF	136	120	268	6	7	0
1994	PIT	OF	77	72	129	8	3	2
1995	PIT	OF	121	105	206	8	5	2
1996	PIT	OF	152	148	217	5	8	0
1997	PIT	OF	110	107	125	8	6	1
1998	PIT	OF	114	110	192	6	3	1
1999	PIT	OF	133	126	196	3	10	0
2000	SDN	OF	89	84	128	4	7	0
2000	SEA	OF	35	33	76	3	3	0
2001	SEA	OF	73	71	132	3	4	2
2003	TBA	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2003	TBA	OF	13	10	23	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Left Field	938
Center Field	152
Right Field	21
Designated Hitter	77

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	TBA	AL	$300,000
2001	SEA	AL	$5,000,000
2000	SDN	NL	$1,750,000
1999	PIT	NL	$2,700,000
1998	PIT	NL	$2,600,000
1997	PIT	NL	$2,266,667
1996	PIT	NL	$500,000
1995	PIT	NL	$375,000
1994	PIT	NL	$192,500
1993	PIT	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$15,793,167