Carlos Martinez, baseball player, 2013-2021

Carlos Martinez

Born: 9/21/1991 in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2013-05-03 | Final Game: 2021-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Carlos Ernesto Martinez

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Biography

Carlos Martinez, born in 1991, was a prominent pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2021. Known for his electrifying fastball and dynamic pitching style, Martinez compiled a career record of 62-52 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74. Over his eight seasons in the league, he struck out 927 batters and recorded 31 saves, showcasing both his versatility as a starter and a reliever. His ability to dominate hitters earned him recognition as an All-Star on two occasions, highlighting his impact during the peak of his career. Martinez played during a competitive era that featured some of the most talented hitters in the history of the game. His contributions to the St. Louis Cardinals, the team he primarily represented, were significant as he helped lead the franchise to multiple postseason appearances. With a combination of power and finesse, he developed a reputation for being a fierce competitor on the mound, making him a fan favorite and an integral part of the Cardinals' pitching staff throughout his tenure. His legacy in baseball remains notable, reflecting both his individual accomplishments and his contributions to a storied franchise.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
62 52 274 139 2 2 31 967.0 885 402 81 373 927 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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
2013 STL NL 2 1 21 1 0 0 1 28.3 31 16 9 24 5.08 3.87 (-31%) -
2014 STL NL 2 4 57 7 0 0 1 89.3 90 40 36 84 4.03 3.74 (-8%) -
2015 STL NL 14 7 31 29 0 0 0 179.7 168 60 63 184 3.01 3.96 (+24%) -
2016 STL NL 16 9 31 31 0 0 0 195.3 169 66 70 174 3.04 4.19 (+27%) -
2017 STL NL 12 11 32 32 2 2 0 205.0 179 83 71 217 3.64 4.36 (+16%) -
2018 STL NL 8 6 33 18 0 0 5 118.7 100 41 60 117 3.11 4.15 (+25%) -
2019 STL NL 4 2 48 0 0 0 24 48.3 39 17 18 53 3.17 4.51 (+30%) -
2020 STL NL 0 3 5 5 0 0 0 20.0 32 22 10 17 9.90 4.45 (-122%) -
2021 STL NL 4 9 16 16 0 0 0 82.3 77 57 36 57 6.23 4.27 (-46%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
280 249 14 46 9 0 1 23 0 2 87 0.185 0.199 0.233 0.432 -1277.2

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.432 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 40.8% 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
2013 STL NL 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 STL NL 57 12 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2015 STL NL 32 56 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 23 0.143 .254 (-44%) .316 (-46%) .404 (-56%) .721 (-51%) -481.3
2016 STL NL 33 59 5 14 1 0 0 6 0 0 13 0.237 .255 (-7%) .321 (-24%) .417 (-39%) .738 (-32%) -331.3
2017 STL NL 34 62 5 11 3 0 0 11 0 1 19 0.177 .254 (-30%) .324 (-37%) .425 (-47%) .750 (-43%) -464.6
2018 STL NL 34 33 1 8 2 0 1 4 0 0 11 0.242 — — — — 0.0
2019 STL NL 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 STL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 STL NL 16 24 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.083 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS2 SLN 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2014 NLCS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLCS SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLDS1 SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 WS SLN 5 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 2 20 0 0 20.3 16 12 11 18 5.31

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2019 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 1 1 0.00
2019 NLDS2 SLN 1 1 3 0 0 3.3 6 6 3 4 16.20
2014 NLCS SLN 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 3 0 3 1 0.00
2014 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 0 1 1 1 6.75
2013 NLCS SLN 0 0 4 0 0 4.7 1 0 1 4 0.00
2013 NLDS1 SLN 0 1 3 0 0 2.0 1 2 1 2 9.00
2013 WS SLN 0 0 5 0 0 6.0 5 3 1 5 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 274 139 97 119 16 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 SLN P 21 1 4 3 0 1
2014 SLN P 57 7 11 23 1 2
2015 SLN P 31 29 18 26 2 3
2016 SLN P 31 31 25 17 3 3
2017 SLN P 32 32 12 12 4 4
2018 SLN P 33 18 8 19 3 3
2019 SLN P 48 0 6 7 1 0
2020 SLN P 5 5 3 3 1 1
2021 SLN P 16 16 10 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 274

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $539,000
2015 SLN NL $520,000
2014 SLN NL $505,000
Total Career Earnings $1,564,000