Edsel Martis
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| Born: December 22, 1961 Willemstad, Curaçao | |
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Edsel Judas Martis (born December 22, 1961, in Willemstad, Curaçao) is a Dutch baseball player who played on the Netherlands national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics and other international tournaments.[1][2] He won the 1993 and 1995 European championships with the Netherlands, leading the 1995 tournament in runs batted in. He was named the best designated hitter of that tournament.[3][4] Martis played in the Honkbal Hoofdklasse from 1982 to 1997 and 2006–2007 for several teams.[5]
Martis played in four games in the 1996 Olympics, all losses for the Netherlands. He batted 2-for-3 against Japan then 1-for-2 against Cuba, both mercy rule losses. He then was 0-for-5 facing South Korea and 1-for-2 against the United States.[1][6]
In the Hoofdklasse, Martis played for Amsterdam Pirates, Hoofddorp Pioniers, HCAW, Almere Giants, and Haarlem Nicols. He won the Holland Series with Amsterdam in 1987.[7] In 1988, he hit .339 with Almere.[8]
He was known for his ability to hit for power and contact from the left side and his athletic ability and speed. In the Hoofdklasse, he led the league in batting average, home runs, runs batted in, and stolen bases.
Martis is married and has two sons. He owns his own transportation company in the Netherlands.
References
- 1 2 "Edsel Martis Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ↑ "Edsel Martis". Olympedia. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ↑ "Baseball - Europameisterschaften". sport-komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ↑ Wedemeijer, Harry (1995). "Personal Awards". home.wanadoo.nl. Archived from the original on 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ↑ Stoovelaar, Marco (April 24, 2006). "Errors provide Pioniers with win". Grand Slam - Stats & News. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ↑ "Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games, v.3". LA84 Foundation. 1996. pp. 131, 133, 137, 139. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ "Baseball Preview 2006 - Amsterdam Pirates". Grand Slam - Stats & News. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ Stoovelaar, Marco (December 18, 2022). "Dutch baseball-legend, former international and homerun-leader Jacky Jakoba passed away". Grand Slam * Stats & News Netherlands. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)