Martin Prado

Born: 10/27/1983 in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2006-04-23 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Martin Manuel Prado

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Biography

Martin Prado, born in 1983, was a versatile position player whose Major League Baseball career spanned from April 23, 2006, to September 29, 2019. Known for his exceptional hitting ability and defensive flexibility, Prado played primarily as an infielder and outfielder, contributing significantly to every team he was part of. Over the course of 1,458 games, he amassed 1,542 hits, 100 home runs, and 609 RBIs, while maintaining a commendable batting average of .287. His speed on the bases was notable as well, with 40 stolen bases throughout his career. Prado's talent was recognized when he earned an All-Star selection during his tenure, highlighting his impact on the field. He played in an era characterized by the rise of both power hitters and versatile players who could adapt to various positions, making him a valuable asset in the changing landscape of baseball. His ability to perform in clutch situations and maintain consistency over the years etched his name in the memories of fans and teammates alike, solidifying his legacy as a reliable player in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1458	5373	664	1542	316	27	100	609	40	385	676	0.287	0.335	0.412	0.747	2583.7

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.747 vs. league average 0.736 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
2006	ATL	NL	24	42	3	11	1	1	1	9	0	5	7	0.262	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	ATL	NL	28	59	5	17	3	0	0	2	0	3	6	0.288	.268 (+7%)	.335 (-4%)	.422 (-20%)	.758 (-13%)	-125.4
2008	ATL	NL	78	228	36	73	18	4	2	33	3	21	29	0.320	.263 (+21%)	.333 (+13%)	.416 (+11%)	.749 (+12%)	493.0
2009	ATL	NL	128	450	64	138	38	0	11	49	1	36	59	0.307	.262 (+17%)	.332 (+7%)	.417 (+11%)	.750 (+10%)	828.5
2010	ATL	NL	140	599	100	184	40	3	15	66	5	40	86	0.307	.257 (+19%)	.325 (+8%)	.402 (+14%)	.728 (+11%)	1235.5
2011	ATL	NL	129	551	66	143	26	2	13	57	4	34	52	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.320 (-6%)	.399 (-4%)	.719 (-5%)	-560.5
2012	ATL	NL	156	617	81	186	42	6	10	70	17	58	69	0.301	.254 (+18%)	.318 (+12%)	.405 (+8%)	.724 (+10%)	1251.2
2013	AZ	NL	155	609	70	172	36	2	14	82	3	47	53	0.282	.253 (+11%)	.317 (+5%)	.396 (+5%)	.714 (+5%)	570.8
2014	AZ	NL	106	403	44	109	17	4	5	42	2	23	57	0.270	.251 (+8%)	.313 (+1%)	.386 (-4%)	.700 (-2%)	-166.4
2014	NYY	AL	37	133	18	42	9	0	7	16	1	3	23	0.316	.251 (+26%)	.313 (+7%)	.386 (+40%)	.700 (+25%)	-166.4
2015	MIA	NL	129	500	52	144	22	2	9	63	1	37	68	0.288	.254 (+13%)	.316 (+7%)	.404 (-3%)	.721 (+1%)	173.7
2016	MIA	NL	153	600	70	183	37	3	8	75	2	49	69	0.305	.255 (+19%)	.321 (+12%)	.417 (avg)	.738 (+5%)	692.1
2017	MIA	NL	37	140	13	35	9	0	2	12	0	6	22	0.250	.254 (-2%)	.324 (-14%)	.425 (-16%)	.750 (-15%)	-398.2
2018	MIA	NL	54	197	16	48	9	0	1	18	1	11	35	0.244	.247 (-2%)	.318 (-10%)	.409 (-26%)	.727 (-19%)	-628.2
2019	MIA	NL	104	245	26	57	9	0	2	15	0	12	41	0.233	.252 (-8%)	.322 (-18%)	.434 (-32%)	.757 (-26%)	-1282.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2012	NLWC	ATL	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	97	69	583	48	2	73
2B	273	250	465	732	23	147
3B	792	708	430	1350	57	156
OF	265	240	407	16	7	2
SS	16	12	17	30	1	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	ATL	2B	11	5	15	26	1	4
2006	ATL	3B	8	4	2	4	1	0
2007	ATL	2B	10	7	14	34	3	3
2007	ATL	3B	9	4	4	7	0	0
2008	ATL	1B	17	14	123	11	1	10
2008	ATL	2B	17	15	33	55	3	7
2008	ATL	3B	24	15	9	46	1	3
2008	ATL	OF	3	3	7	0	0	0
2008	ATL	SS	2	1	2	2	1	1
2009	ATL	1B	28	18	160	14	1	25
2009	ATL	2B	63	61	116	162	4	37
2009	ATL	3B	41	26	14	65	2	8
2009	ATL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	ATL	1B	5	0	7	0	0	0
2010	ATL	2B	98	97	184	285	6	66
2010	ATL	3B	43	42	29	84	5	12
2011	ATL	1B	2	2	13	0	0	1
2011	ATL	3B	41	35	12	84	5	6
2011	ATL	OF	100	90	171	6	3	1
2012	ATL	1B	4	4	35	7	0	8
2012	ATL	2B	10	8	8	20	0	4
2012	ATL	3B	25	20	13	35	1	6
2012	ATL	OF	119	111	179	9	3	1
2012	ATL	SS	13	11	15	28	0	4
2013	ARI	2B	32	28	53	66	3	12
2013	ARI	3B	113	95	60	202	6	21
2013	ARI	OF	30	26	35	1	1	0
2013	ARI	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014	ARI	2B	4	4	8	12	2	4
2014	ARI	3B	99	98	67	181	12	19
2014	NYA	2B	17	16	21	52	1	6
2014	NYA	3B	11	8	7	22	1	1
2014	NYA	OF	12	10	15	0	0	0
2015	MIA	2B	11	9	13	20	0	4
2015	MIA	3B	124	118	72	218	7	28
2016	MIA	3B	150	146	73	240	9	30
2017	MIA	3B	34	33	22	63	2	6
2018	MIA	1B	1	1	8	1	0	0
2018	MIA	3B	48	48	30	71	2	11
2019	MIA	1B	40	30	237	15	0	29
2019	MIA	3B	22	16	16	28	3	5

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	97
Second Base	273
Third Base	792
Shortstop	16
Left Field	256
Right Field	9
Designated Hitter	6

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2013	Player of the Month	August
2011	Player of the Week	Week of 2011-05-15
2010	Player of the Week	Week of 2010-05-16
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-07-04

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	MIA	NL	$11,000,000
2015	MIA	NL	$11,000,000
2014	ARI	NL	$11,000,000
2013	ARI	NL	$7,000,000
2012	ATL	NL	$4,750,000
2011	ATL	NL	$3,100,000
2010	ATL	NL	$440,000
2009	ATL	NL	$415,000
2008	ATL	NL	$390,000
Total Career Earnings			$49,095,000