Sandy Martinez

Born: 10/8/1970 in Villa Mella, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1995-06-24 | Final Game: 2004-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Angel Sandy Martinez

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Biography

Sandy Martinez was a professional baseball player born in 1970, who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2004. Primarily recognized as a position player, he had a career that spanned a total of 218 games. Throughout his time in the league, Martinez recorded 130 hits, six home runs, and 51 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .23. He also demonstrated a measure of speed on the bases, contributing one stolen base to his overall statistics. Martinez's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by a shift towards power hitting and an increasing emphasis on offensive statistics. While he may not have been among the most prominent stars of his time, his contributions to the teams he played for were valuable, showcasing the depth of talent present in Major League Baseball during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After his retirement, Martinez remained a part of baseball's rich history, reflecting the journey of many players who navigated the complexities of a competitive sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
218	564	39	130	32	4	6	51	1	37	147	0.230	0.284	0.333	0.617	-1583.8

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.617 vs. league average 0.765 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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
1995	TOR	AL	62	191	12	46	12	0	2	25	0	7	45	0.241	.266 (-10%)	.337 (-20%)	.417 (-20%)	.755 (-20%)	-737.6
1996	TOR	AL	76	229	17	52	9	3	3	18	0	16	58	0.227	.269 (-16%)	.340 (-15%)	.426 (-22%)	.767 (-19%)	-859.0
1997	TOR	AL	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CHC	NL	45	87	7	23	9	1	0	7	1	13	21	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.335 (+8%)	.420 (-7%)	.755 (avg)	12.8
1999	CHC	NL	17	30	1	5	0	0	1	1	0	0	11	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	MIA	NL	10	18	1	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	WSN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	CLE	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	BOS	AL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0