Tino Martinez

Born: 12/7/1967 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-08-20 | Final Game: 2005-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Constantino Martinez

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Biography

Tino Martinez, born in 1967, was a prominent first baseman and designated hitter in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1990 to 2005. Known for his power-hitting ability and clutch performances, Martinez played in 2023 games and amassed a total of 1,925 hits, including 339 home runs and 1,271 RBIs. He achieved a career batting average of .271, along with 27 stolen bases, showcasing a well-rounded offensive skill set that contributed significantly to his teams’ successes. Martinez was recognized for his talents with two All-Star selections during his career, marking him as one of the standout players of his era. Martinez played a key role during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period marked by offensive explosion in baseball. He was instrumental in the New York Yankees' success, contributing to four World Series championships in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000. His leadership on and off the field, combined with his ability to perform in high-pressure situations, solidified his legacy as a reliable and influential player in the game. Tino Martinez remains a celebrated figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions to the Yankees and his impact on the sport during a transformative era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2023	7111	1009	1925	365	21	339	1271	27	780	1069	0.271	0.344	0.471	0.815	11631.6

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .471 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.815 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — +8.7% 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
1990	SEA	AL	24	68	4	15	4	0	0	5	0	9	9	0.221	.257 (-14%)	.324 (-5%)	.385 (-28%)	.710 (-17%)	-181.2
1991	SEA	AL	36	112	11	23	2	0	4	9	0	11	24	0.205	.255 (-20%)	.323 (-16%)	.384 (-14%)	.708 (-15%)	-294.5
1992	SEA	AL	136	460	53	118	19	2	16	66	2	42	77	0.257	.255 (avg)	.322 (-2%)	.377 (+9%)	.699 (+4%)	255.8
1993	SEA	AL	109	408	49	108	25	1	17	60	0	45	56	0.265	.265 (avg)	.332 (+3%)	.403 (+13%)	.735 (+9%)	683.4
1994	SEA	AL	97	329	42	86	21	0	20	61	1	29	52	0.261	.269 (-3%)	.338 (-5%)	.424 (+20%)	.763 (+9%)	447.8
1995	SEA	AL	141	519	92	152	35	3	31	111	0	62	91	0.293	.266 (+10%)	.337 (+9%)	.417 (+32%)	.755 (+22%)	2287.7
1996	NYY	AL	155	595	82	174	28	0	25	117	2	68	85	0.292	.269 (+8%)	.340 (+7%)	.426 (+9%)	.767 (+8%)	1123.4
1997	NYY	AL	158	594	96	176	31	2	44	141	3	75	75	0.296	.266 (+11%)	.336 (+10%)	.419 (+38%)	.756 (+25%)	3106.5
1998	NYY	AL	142	531	92	149	33	1	28	123	2	61	83	0.281	.266 (+5%)	.335 (+6%)	.420 (+20%)	.755 (+14%)	1473.2
1999	NYY	AL	159	589	95	155	27	2	28	105	3	69	86	0.263	.271 (-3%)	.344 (-1%)	.433 (+6%)	.778 (+3%)	344.4
2000	NYY	AL	155	569	69	147	37	4	16	91	4	52	74	0.258	.270 (-4%)	.344 (-5%)	.437 (-4%)	.782 (-4%)	-574.8
2001	NYY	AL	154	589	89	165	24	2	34	113	1	42	89	0.280	.263 (+6%)	.332 (-1%)	.426 (+17%)	.758 (+9%)	1069.3
2002	STL	NL	150	511	63	134	25	1	21	75	3	58	71	0.262	.261 (avg)	.331 (+2%)	.416 (+5%)	.747 (+4%)	420.4
2003	STL	NL	138	476	66	130	25	2	15	69	1	53	71	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.332 (+6%)	.422 (+2%)	.754 (+3%)	409.4
2004	TBR	AL	138	458	63	120	20	1	23	76	3	66	72	0.262	.266 (-2%)	.335 (+8%)	.427 (+8%)	.762 (+8%)	899.6
2005	NYY	AL	131	303	43	73	9	0	17	49	2	38	54	0.241	.264 (-9%)	.330 (-1%)	.418 (+5%)	.749 (+2%)	161.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
99	356	44	83	15	0	9	38	41	72	0.233

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	ALDS2	NYA	4	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
2002	NLCS	SLN	4	14	1	2	0	0	1	2	1	0.143
2002	NLDS2	SLN	3	11	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000
2001	ALCS	NYA	5	20	3	5	1	1	3	0	4	0.250
2001	ALDS2	NYA	5	18	1	2	0	1	2	1	6	0.111
2001	WS	NYA	6	21	1	4	0	1	3	2	2	0.190
2000	ALCS	NYA	6	25	5	8	2	1	1	2	4	0.320
2000	ALDS1	NYA	5	19	2	8	2	0	4	1	3	0.421
2000	WS	NYA	5	22	3	8	1	0	2	1	4	0.364
1999	ALCS	NYA	5	19	3	5	1	1	3	2	4	0.263
1999	ALDS2	NYA	3	11	2	2	0	0	0	2	2	0.182
1999	WS	NYA	4	15	3	4	0	1	5	2	4	0.267
1998	ALCS	NYA	6	19	1	2	1	0	1	6	8	0.105
1998	ALDS2	NYA	3	11	1	3	2	0	0	0	2	0.273
1998	WS	NYA	4	13	4	5	0	1	4	4	2	0.385
1997	ALDS1	NYA	5	18	1	4	1	1	4	2	4	0.222
1996	ALCS	NYA	5	22	3	4	1	0	0	0	2	0.182
1996	ALDS2	NYA	4	15	3	4	2	0	0	3	1	0.267
1996	WS	NYA	6	11	0	1	0	0	0	2	5	0.091
1995	ALCS	SEA	6	22	1	3	0	0	0	3	7	0.136
1995	ALDS2	SEA	5	22	4	9	1	1	5	3	4	0.409

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1869	1777	15001	1159	80	1398

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	SEA	1B	23	19	155	12	0	25
1991	SEA	1B	29	26	249	22	2	24
1992	SEA	1B	78	74	678	58	4	62
1993	SEA	1B	103	105	932	60	3	89
1994	SEA	1B	82	81	705	45	2	64
1995	SEA	1B	139	136	1048	101	8	88
1996	NYA	1B	151	149	1238	83	5	118
1997	NYA	1B	150	147	1302	105	8	123
1998	NYA	1B	142	139	1180	93	10	111
1999	NYA	1B	158	151	1297	106	7	110
2000	NYA	1B	154	149	1154	88	7	110
2001	NYA	1B	149	146	1144	99	5	105
2002	SLN	1B	149	141	1220	86	5	119
2003	SLN	1B	126	126	1026	85	3	92
2004	TBA	1B	114	110	876	67	3	85
2005	NYA	1B	122	78	797	49	8	73

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1871
Designated Hitter	103

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2005	Player of the Week	Week of 2005-05-14
1999	Player of the Week	Week of 1999-06-26
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-05-03
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-06-28
1997	Silver Slugger	1B
1997	TSN All-Star	1B
1995	Player of the Week	Week of 1995-07-08

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	NYA	AL	$2,750,000
2004	TBA	AL	$7,500,000
2003	SLN	NL	$7,500,000
2002	SLN	NL	$5,750,000
2001	NYA	AL	$6,300,000
2000	NYA	AL	$4,800,000
1999	NYA	AL	$4,300,000
1998	NYA	AL	$4,300,000
1997	NYA	AL	$4,400,000
1996	NYA	AL	$2,300,000
1995	SEA	AL	$1,025,000
1994	SEA	AL	$500,000
1993	SEA	AL	$287,500
1992	SEA	AL	$132,500
Total Career Earnings			$51,845,000