Edgar Martinez, baseball player, 309 home runs, 1987-2004

Edgar Martinez

⭐ Hall of Fame 2019

Born: 1/2/1963 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-09-12 | Final Game: 2004-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Edgar Martinez, born in 1963, was a distinguished Major League Baseball player who had a profound impact on the game during his career from 1987 to 2004. Primarily known for his role as a designated hitter and third baseman, Martinez played his entire career with the Seattle Mariners, where he became a cornerstone of the franchise. Over the course of 2,055 games, he accumulated 2,247 hits and 309 home runs, while driving in 1,261 runs. His exceptional batting prowess was underscored by a remarkable career batting average of .312 and a total of 49 stolen bases, showcasing both his power and speed on the bases. Martinez was selected as an All-Star seven times, a testament to his consistent excellence and the respect he garnered from peers and fans alike. His career was characterized by a keen eye for hitting and an ability to perform in clutch situations, making him one of the most effective hitters of his era. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the sport, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019, solidifying his legacy as one of the greats in baseball history. Martinez’s career not only reflected the evolution of the designated hitter role but also served as a model of dedication and skill in the game, making him a beloved figure in Seattle and beyond.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2055 7213 1219 2247 514 15 309 1261 49 1283 1202 0.312 0.418 0.515 0.933 41481.2

Career AVG .312 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.

Career OBP .418 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +25.6% above league average.

Career SLG .515 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +25.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.933 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — +25.4% above 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
1987 SEA AL 13 43 6 16 5 2 0 5 0 2 5 0.372 — — — — 0.0
1988 SEA AL 14 32 0 9 4 0 0 5 0 4 7 0.281 — — — — 0.0
1989 SEA AL 65 171 20 41 5 0 2 20 2 17 26 0.240 .254 (-6%) .319 (-2%) .375 (-19%) .694 (-11%) -287.0
1990 SEA AL 144 487 71 147 27 2 11 49 1 74 62 0.302 .257 (+17%) .324 (+22%) .385 (+12%) .710 (+17%) 1956.3
1991 SEA AL 150 544 98 167 35 1 14 52 0 84 72 0.307 .255 (+20%) .323 (+25%) .384 (+18%) .708 (+21%) 2666.3
1992 SEA AL 135 528 100 181 46 3 18 73 14 54 61 0.343 .255 (+34%) .322 (+25%) .377 (+44%) .699 (+35%) 3608.4
1993 SEA AL 42 135 20 32 7 0 4 13 0 28 19 0.237 .265 (-11%) .332 (+10%) .403 (-6%) .735 (+1%) 108.2
1994 SEA AL 89 326 47 93 23 1 13 51 6 53 42 0.285 .269 (+6%) .338 (+14%) .424 (+13%) .763 (+14%) 996.2
1995 SEA AL 145 511 121 182 52 0 29 113 4 116 87 0.356 .266 (+33%) .337 (+42%) .417 (+51%) .755 (+47%) 5623.6
1996 SEA AL 139 499 121 163 52 2 26 103 3 123 84 0.327 .269 (+21%) .340 (+36%) .426 (+39%) .767 (+38%) 4607.7
1997 SEA AL 155 542 104 179 35 1 28 108 2 119 86 0.330 .266 (+24%) .336 (+35%) .419 (+32%) .756 (+33%) 4549.5
1998 SEA AL 154 556 86 179 46 1 29 102 1 106 96 0.322 .266 (+21%) .335 (+28%) .420 (+34%) .755 (+32%) 4074.6
1999 SEA AL 142 502 86 169 35 1 24 86 7 97 99 0.337 .271 (+24%) .344 (+30%) .433 (+28%) .778 (+29%) 3527.0
2000 SEA AL 153 556 100 180 31 0 37 145 3 96 95 0.324 .270 (+20%) .344 (+23%) .437 (+32%) .782 (+28%) 3682.7
2001 SEA AL 132 470 80 144 40 1 23 116 4 93 90 0.306 .263 (+16%) .332 (+27%) .426 (+27%) .758 (+27%) 2993.5
2002 SEA AL 97 328 42 91 23 0 15 59 1 67 69 0.277 .261 (+6%) .331 (+22%) .416 (+16%) .747 (+19%) 1419.4
2003 SEA AL 145 497 72 146 25 0 24 98 0 92 95 0.294 .264 (+11%) .332 (+22%) .422 (+16%) .754 (+19%) 2310.7
2004 SEA AL 141 486 45 128 23 0 12 63 1 58 107 0.263 .266 (-1%) .335 (+2%) .427 (-10%) .762 (-5%) -356.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
34 128 16 34 7 0 8 24 19 24 0.266

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALCS SEA 5 20 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 6 0.150
2001 ALDS1 SEA 5 16 3 5 1 0 2 5 5 2 0.312
2000 ALCS SEA 6 21 2 5 1 0 1 4 3 5 0.238
2000 ALDS2 SEA 3 11 2 4 1 0 1 2 2 1 0.364
1997 ALDS2 SEA 4 16 2 3 0 0 2 3 0 3 0.188
1995 ALCS SEA 6 23 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.087
1995 ALDS2 SEA 5 21 6 12 3 0 2 10 6 2 0.571

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 28 212 17 3 17
3B 564 533 354 1008 78 90

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 SEA 3B 12 10 13 19 0 1
1988 SEA 3B 13 8 5 8 1 1
1989 SEA 3B 61 45 40 72 6 9
1990 SEA 3B 143 139 89 259 27 16
1991 SEA 3B 144 143 84 299 15 25
1992 SEA 1B 2 2 16 2 0 1
1992 SEA 3B 103 102 72 209 17 24
1993 SEA 3B 16 16 5 11 2 1
1994 SEA 3B 64 65 44 128 9 13
1995 SEA 1B 3 3 29 1 1 0
1995 SEA 3B 4 4 1 3 1 0
1996 SEA 1B 4 4 28 1 1 3
1996 SEA 3B 2 1 1 0 0 0
1997 SEA 1B 7 7 68 4 1 5
1997 SEA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 SEA 1B 4 4 22 6 0 3
1999 SEA 1B 5 5 29 2 0 2
2000 SEA 1B 2 2 12 1 0 3
2001 SEA 1B 1 1 8 0 0 0
2004 SEA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 28
Third Base 562
Designated Hitter 1403

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2004 Roberto Clemente Award
2003 Player of the Month May
2003 Silver Slugger DH
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-08-03
2001 Outstanding DH Award
2001 Silver Slugger DH
2001 TSN All-Star DH
2000 Outstanding DH Award
2000 Player of the Month May
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-05-20
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-09-04
1998 Outstanding DH Award
1997 Outstanding DH Award
1997 Silver Slugger DH
1997 TSN All-Star DH
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-06-15
1995 Outstanding DH Award
1995 Player of the Month June
1995 Player of the Week Week of 1995-06-24
1995 Silver Slugger DH
1995 TSN All-Star DH
1992 Player of the Month August
1992 Player of the Month July
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-08-22
1992 Silver Slugger 3B
1992 TSN All-Star 3B
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-07-13

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 SEA AL $3,000,000
2003 SEA AL $4,000,000
2002 SEA AL $7,086,668
2001 SEA AL $5,500,000
2000 SEA AL $5,400,000
1999 SEA AL $3,500,000
1998 SEA AL $3,500,000
1997 SEA AL $3,050,000
1996 SEA AL $3,500,000
1995 SEA AL $3,591,367
1994 SEA AL $3,316,667
1993 SEA AL $3,016,666
1992 SEA AL $560,000
1991 SEA AL $350,000
1990 SEA AL $108,000
Total Career Earnings $49,479,368

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2001 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 4.0 392 0
2000 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 97.0 392 0
1997 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 22.0 392 0
1995 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 244.0 392 4
1992 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 29.0 392 0