Russell Martin, baseball player, 191 home runs, 2006-2019

Russell Martin

Born: 2/15/1983 in East York, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 2006-05-05 | Final Game: 2019-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Russell Nathan Coltrane Martin

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Biography

Russell Martin, born in 1983, was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 2006 to 2019. Known for his versatility as a position player, Martin played a significant role in the game, particularly as a catcher. Over his 13-season career, he appeared in 1,693 games, accumulating a total of 1,416 hits, 191 home runs, and 771 RBIs, while posting a batting average of .248. His speed on the bases was also notable, as he recorded 101 stolen bases, a rare feat for a player in his position. Martin was selected as an All-Star four times, reflecting his impact and recognition within the league during his playing years. His career unfolded during an era characterized by a heightened emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics, yet he consistently demonstrated a well-rounded skill set, contributing both offensively and defensively to his teams. His legacy includes not only his statistical achievements but also his influence on the game, particularly in how catchers could contribute beyond traditional roles. Martin's career remains a testament to the evolution of the position and the broader dynamics of baseball during his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2019 LAD NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 0 0 2 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1693 5701 803 1416 255 9 191 771 101 792 1211 0.248 0.349 0.397 0.746 3979.2

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.746 vs. league average 0.736 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
2006 LAD NL 121 415 65 117 26 4 10 65 10 45 57 0.282 .269 (+5%) .336 (+6%) .431 (+1%) .768 (+3%) 298.1
2007 LAD NL 151 540 87 158 32 3 19 87 21 67 89 0.293 .268 (+9%) .335 (+11%) .422 (+11%) .758 (+11%) 1389.6
2008 LAD NL 155 553 87 155 25 0 13 69 18 90 83 0.280 .263 (+6%) .333 (+15%) .416 (-5%) .749 (+4%) 905.6
2009 LAD NL 143 505 63 126 19 0 7 53 11 69 80 0.250 .262 (-5%) .332 (+6%) .417 (-21%) .750 (-9%) -654.8
2010 LAD NL 97 331 45 82 13 0 5 26 6 48 61 0.248 .257 (-4%) .325 (+7%) .402 (-18%) .728 (-7%) -245.7
2011 NYY AL 125 417 57 99 17 0 18 65 8 50 81 0.237 .255 (-7%) .320 (+1%) .399 (+2%) .719 (+2%) 211.4
2012 NYY AL 133 422 50 89 18 0 21 53 6 53 95 0.211 .254 (-17%) .318 (-3%) .405 (-1%) .724 (-2%) -25.1
2013 PIT NL 127 438 51 99 21 0 15 55 9 58 108 0.226 .253 (-11%) .317 (+3%) .396 (-5%) .714 (-1%) 40.9
2014 PIT NL 111 379 45 110 20 0 11 67 4 59 78 0.290 .251 (+16%) .313 (+28%) .386 (+11%) .700 (+19%) 1701.6
2015 TOR AL 129 441 76 106 23 2 23 77 4 53 106 0.240 .254 (-6%) .316 (+4%) .404 (+13%) .721 (+9%) 821.3
2016 TOR AL 137 455 62 105 16 0 20 74 2 64 148 0.231 .255 (-10%) .321 (+4%) .417 (-5%) .738 (-1%) 97.1
2017 TOR AL 91 307 49 68 12 0 13 35 1 50 83 0.221 .254 (-13%) .324 (+6%) .425 (-9%) .750 (-3%) 21.1
2018 TOR AL 90 289 37 56 8 0 10 25 0 56 82 0.194 .247 (-22%) .318 (+6%) .409 (-21%) .727 (-9%) -234.1
2019 LAD NL 83 209 29 46 5 0 6 20 1 30 60 0.220 .252 (-13%) .322 (+5%) .434 (-24%) .757 (-12%) -347.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
58 199 24 38 9 0 6 22 25 54 0.191

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 NLDS1 LAN 1 4 2 2 1 0 1 4 1 2 0.500
2016 ALCS TOR 5 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.118
2016 ALDS1 TOR 3 12 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 5 0.083
2016 ALWC TOR 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2015 ALCS TOR 4 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 0.091
2015 ALDS2 TOR 4 15 2 3 2 0 0 1 1 3 0.200
2014 NLWC PIT 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
2013 NLDS1 PIT 5 13 0 2 0 0 0 4 3 5 0.154
2013 NLWC PIT 1 4 2 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 0.750
2012 ALCS NYA 4 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143
2012 ALDS1 NYA 5 17 2 3 1 0 1 1 3 2 0.176
2011 ALDS1 NYA 5 17 3 3 1 0 0 0 2 4 0.176
2009 NLCS LAN 5 16 2 4 1 0 0 2 1 3 0.250
2009 NLDS1 LAN 3 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 0.111
2008 NLCS LAN 5 17 3 2 0 0 0 1 3 7 0.118
2008 NLDS1 LAN 3 13 2 4 3 0 1 5 1 3 0.308
2006 NLDS1 LAN 3 12 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 1 2 0 0
3B 57 35 22 85 6 7
C 1579 1507 11612 941 89 78
OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
P 4 0 0 0 0 0
SS 3 1 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 LAN C 117 114 788 62 6 8
2007 LAN C 145 143 1065 85 14 11
2008 LAN 3B 11 8 2 21 3 3
2008 LAN C 149 138 1042 65 11 8
2009 LAN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 LAN C 137 133 1039 87 7 9
2010 LAN C 93 89 681 59 10 2
2011 NYA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2011 NYA 3B 3 0 0 1 1 0
2011 NYA C 125 118 866 96 10 8
2012 NYA C 128 116 924 61 6 3
2013 PIT 3B 3 2 3 3 0 0
2013 PIT C 120 117 885 103 2 6
2013 PIT OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
2014 PIT C 107 106 785 90 5 7
2015 TOR 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2015 TOR C 117 113 799 70 4 6
2016 TOR 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2016 TOR 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2016 TOR C 127 119 989 55 4 3
2017 TOR 3B 10 9 5 16 0 1
2017 TOR C 83 78 646 41 3 3
2018 TOR 3B 21 16 11 36 2 2
2018 TOR C 71 71 591 38 5 4
2018 TOR OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
2018 TOR SS 3 1 1 1 0 0
2019 LAN 3B 7 0 1 7 0 1
2019 LAN C 60 52 512 29 2 0
2019 LAN P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 4
Catcher 1579
Second Base 4
Third Base 57
Shortstop 3
Left Field 1
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 23

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-04-28
2007 Gold Glove C
2007 Silver Slugger C
2007 TSN All-Star C

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TOR AL $15,000,000
2015 TOR AL $7,000,000
2014 PIT NL $8,500,000
2013 PIT NL $7,500,000
2012 NYA AL $7,500,000
2011 NYA AL $4,000,000
2010 LAN NL $5,050,000
2009 LAN NL $3,900,000
2008 LAN NL $500,000
2007 LAN NL $387,500
Total Career Earnings $59,337,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Chipola College Marianna FL 2001, 2002

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2015 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 2.0 420 0
2014 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 21.0 420 0
2013 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 1.0 420 0
2006 Rookie of the Year NL 9th 1.0 160 0