Carmelo Martinez

Born: 7/28/1960 in Dorado, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1983-08-22 | Final Game: 1991-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

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Biography

Carmelo Martinez was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1991. Born in 1960, Martinez played primarily as a position player over the course of his career, appearing in 1,003 games. He showcased a combination of power and speed, finishing his tenure with 713 hits, 108 home runs, and 424 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .245. Known for his consistent presence in the lineup, he also contributed with 10 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility as a player. Martinez's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the emergence of power hitters and the increasing importance of offensive production. As a right-handed hitter, he provided teams with a reliable option in the outfield and at designated hitter positions. Despite not being among the most celebrated stars of his time, his contributions were significant in providing depth and experience to the rosters he played for, and he remains a respected figure among those who followed his career. Martinez's journey through the game reflects the evolving nature of baseball during the late 20th century, highlighting the blend of talent and determination that defines the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1003	2906	350	713	134	7	108	424	10	404	528	0.245	0.337	0.408	0.745	3051.4

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.712 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
1983	CHC	NL	29	89	8	23	3	0	6	16	0	4	19	0.258	.260 (-1%)	.324 (-12%)	.389 (+27%)	.714 (+9%)	97.7
1984	SDP	NL	149	488	64	122	28	2	13	66	1	68	82	0.250	.259 (-4%)	.322 (+5%)	.384 (+3%)	.707 (+4%)	464.5
1985	SDP	NL	150	514	64	130	28	1	21	72	0	87	82	0.253	.257 (-2%)	.323 (+12%)	.390 (+11%)	.714 (+11%)	1417.3
1986	SDP	NL	113	244	28	58	10	0	9	25	1	35	46	0.238	.257 (-8%)	.325 (+2%)	.395 (-1%)	.720 (avg)	71.2
1987	SDP	NL	139	447	59	122	21	2	15	70	5	70	82	0.273	.262 (+4%)	.331 (+12%)	.415 (+3%)	.746 (+7%)	878.1
1988	SDP	NL	121	365	48	86	12	0	18	65	1	35	57	0.236	.254 (-7%)	.317 (-5%)	.377 (+10%)	.695 (+3%)	177.9
1989	SDP	NL	111	267	23	59	12	2	6	39	0	32	54	0.221	.254 (-13%)	.319 (-5%)	.375 (-7%)	.694 (-6%)	-308.4
1990	PHI	NL	71	198	23	48	8	0	8	31	2	29	37	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.324 (+4%)	.385 (+5%)	.710 (+5%)	223.6
1990	PIT	NL	12	19	3	4	1	0	2	4	0	1	5	0.211	—	—	—	—	223.6
1991	PIT	NL	11	16	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	KCR	AL	44	121	17	25	6	0	4	17	0	27	25	0.207	.255 (-19%)	.323 (+9%)	.384 (-8%)	.708 (avg)	0.0
1991	CIN	NL	53	138	12	32	5	0	6	19	0	15	37	0.232	.255 (-9%)	.323 (-7%)	.384 (+4%)	.708 (-1%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	42	1	8	2	0	0	2	3	14	0.190

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1990	NLCS	PIT	2	8	0	2	2	2	0	1	0.250
1984	NLCS	SDN	5	17	1	3	0	0	2	4	0.176
1984	WS	SDN	5	17	0	3	0	0	1	9	0.176

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	319	207	2069	175	21	184
3B	2	1	1	2	0	0
OF	598	569	1125	52	24	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1983	CHN	1B	26	21	231	15	2	18
1983	CHN	3B	1	1	1	2	0	0
1983	CHN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1984	SDN	1B	2	0	5	0	0	0
1984	SDN	OF	142	140	312	15	8	4
1985	SDN	1B	3	0	4	1	0	2
1985	SDN	OF	150	150	298	13	7	3
1986	SDN	1B	26	4	59	9	0	4
1986	SDN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	SDN	OF	60	56	83	5	2	0
1987	SDN	1B	65	50	475	36	5	41
1987	SDN	OF	78	76	116	6	4	0
1988	SDN	1B	41	27	287	26	3	29
1988	SDN	OF	64	61	143	6	1	2
1989	SDN	1B	32	9	122	13	0	10
1989	SDN	OF	65	53	103	5	2	1
1990	PHI	1B	43	35	318	24	2	31
1990	PHI	OF	20	16	32	1	0	0
1990	PIT	1B	5	2	22	4	0	4
1990	PIT	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1991	PIT	1B	8	4	51	1	3	2
1991	KCA	1B	43	34	307	35	3	30
1991	CIN	1B	25	21	188	11	3	13
1991	CIN	OF	16	16	35	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	320
Third Base	2
Left Field	588
Right Field	12
Designated Hitter	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1985	Player of the Week	Week of 1985-05-31

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1991	PIT	NL	$925,000
1990	PHI	NL	$700,000
1989	SDN	NL	$490,000
1988	SDN	NL	$440,000
1987	SDN	NL	$340,000
1986	SDN	NL	$240,000
1985	SDN	NL	$140,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,275,000