Tom Martin, baseball player, 1997-2007

Tom Martin

Born: 5/21/1970 in Charleston, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-04-02 | Final Game: 2007-07-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Thomas Edgar Martin

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Biography

Tom Martin, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1997 to 2007. Over the course of his tenure in Major League Baseball, Martin compiled a record of 11-9 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.92. He was known for his ability to strike out opposing batters, finishing his career with a total of 224 strikeouts. In addition to his strikeout prowess, he also recorded 3 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. Martin played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing emphasis on specialized roles in the bullpen. His contributions on the mound were significant to the teams he played for, as he adapted to the changing dynamics of the game. Although his career statistics may not place him among the elite pitchers of his era, Martin’s journey through the major leagues reflects the dedication and resilience required to succeed in professional baseball. He retired on July 19, 2007, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and perseverance.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 9 376 0 0 0 3 316.7 339 173 36 143 224 4.92 0

Career ERA 4.92 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 10.0% worse 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
1997 HOU NL 5 3 55 0 0 0 2 56.0 52 13 23 36 2.09 4.39 (+52%) 1155.5
1998 CLE AL 1 1 14 0 0 0 0 14.7 29 21 12 9 12.89 4.43 (-191%) -954.0
1999 CLE AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 9.3 13 9 3 8 8.68 4.71 (-84%) 0.0
2000 CLE AL 1 0 31 0 0 0 0 33.3 32 15 15 21 4.05 4.77 (+15%) 239.4
2001 NYN NL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 17.0 23 19 10 12 10.06 4.42 (-128%) -946.7
2002 TBR AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 5 3 1 1 16.20 — -
2003 LAD NL 1 2 80 0 0 0 0 51.0 36 20 24 51 3.53 4.40 (+20%) -
2004 LAD NL 0 1 47 0 0 0 1 28.3 32 13 14 18 4.13 4.46 (+8%) -
2004 ATL NL 0 1 29 0 0 0 0 17.0 17 7 5 12 3.71 4.46 (+17%) -475.1
2005 ATL NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.3 6 5 2 0 19.29 — 0.0
2006 COL NL 2 0 68 0 0 0 0 60.3 62 34 25 46 5.07 4.53 (-12%) 917.9
2007 COL NL 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 25.7 32 14 9 10 4.91 4.47 (-10%) -762.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
376 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.761 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
1997 HOU NL 55 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CLE AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 NYN NL 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TBR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAD NL 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 ATL NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 ATL NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 COL NL 68 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 COL NL 26 1 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
4 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
2004 NLDS2 ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 NLDS2 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 1.0 5 2 2 0 18.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 4 2 1 0 54.00
1997 NLDS2 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 1 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 376 0 15 41 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 HOU P 55 0 1 9 1 0
1998 CLE P 14 0 1 2 0 0
1999 CLE P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2000 CLE P 31 0 5 3 1 0
2001 NYN P 14 0 1 1 0 0
2002 TBA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2003 LAN P 80 0 3 7 0 2
2004 LAN P 47 0 1 5 0 1
2004 ATL P 29 0 0 2 0 0
2005 ATL P 4 0 1 1 0 1
2006 COL P 68 0 2 10 2 1
2007 COL P 26 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 376

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 COL NL $700,000
2006 COL NL $550,000
2005 ATL NL $1,900,000
2004 LAN NL $1,400,000
2000 CLE AL $225,000
1999 CLE AL $225,000
1998 CLE AL $190,000
1997 HOU NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $5,340,000