Norberto Martin

Born: 12/10/1966 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1993-09-20 | Final Game: 1999-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Norberto Enrique Martin

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Biography

Norberto Martin, born in 1966, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1993 to 1999. Primarily a position player, Martin appeared in a total of 354 games throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. He was known for his solid batting skills, achieving a career batting average of .278, which highlighted his ability to make consistent contact at the plate. Over his career, he recorded 245 hits and contributed 89 runs batted in (RBIs), demonstrating his capability as a reliable offensive asset. Martin also showcased his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 23 bases during his career. While he hit only 7 home runs, his overall offensive contributions were significant, particularly in the context of the late 1990s, a period marked by an increasing emphasis on power hitting in the game. As a player who navigated the dynamic changes of Major League Baseball during this time, Norberto Martin remains a noteworthy figure for his versatility and solid performance on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
354	880	116	245	32	6	7	89	23	35	123	0.278	0.306	0.352	0.658	-2271.2

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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
1993	CHW	AL	8	14	3	5	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	0.357	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	CHW	AL	45	131	19	36	7	1	1	16	4	9	16	0.275	.269 (+2%)	.338 (-6%)	.424 (-14%)	.763 (-10%)	-267.0
1995	CHW	AL	72	160	17	43	7	4	2	17	5	3	25	0.269	.266 (+1%)	.337 (-17%)	.417 (-4%)	.755 (-10%)	-386.8
1996	CHW	AL	70	140	30	49	7	0	1	14	10	6	17	0.350	.269 (+30%)	.340 (+10%)	.426 (-1%)	.767 (+4%)	102.3
1997	CHW	AL	71	213	24	64	7	1	2	27	1	6	31	0.300	.266 (+13%)	.336 (-5%)	.419 (-12%)	.756 (-9%)	-351.2
1998	LAA	AL	79	195	20	42	2	0	1	13	3	6	29	0.215	.266 (-19%)	.335 (-29%)	.420 (-43%)	.755 (-37%)	-1368.5
1999	TOR	AL	9	27	3	6	2	0	0	0	0	4	4	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	131	109	232	335	14	75
3B	39	22	14	43	3	4
OF	19	10	10	2	0	0
SS	68	52	78	122	9	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	CHA	2B	5	2	13	9	1	4
1994	CHA	2B	28	25	53	59	2	10
1994	CHA	3B	5	1	1	4	0	0
1994	CHA	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1994	CHA	SS	6	5	3	14	0	1
1995	CHA	2B	17	15	35	41	4	12
1995	CHA	3B	9	4	2	7	2	2
1995	CHA	OF	12	8	7	2	0	0
1995	CHA	SS	7	4	8	17	1	2
1996	CHA	2B	10	9	22	34	1	7
1996	CHA	3B	3	0	0	1	0	0
1996	CHA	SS	24	18	39	44	5	17
1997	CHA	2B	9	8	14	25	1	3
1997	CHA	3B	17	14	9	27	1	2
1997	CHA	SS	28	23	27	45	3	11
1998	ANA	2B	54	43	86	138	4	31
1998	ANA	3B	5	3	2	4	0	0
1998	ANA	OF	5	2	2	0	0	0
1998	ANA	SS	2	2	1	2	0	0
1999	TOR	2B	8	7	9	29	1	8
1999	TOR	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0