Javier Martínez (baseball)
| Javier Martínez | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 5, 1977 Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 2, 1998, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1998, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.38 |
| Strikeouts | 42 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Javier Antonio Martínez (born February 5, 1977) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher who played one season in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1998.
Career
Martínez was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the third round of the 1994 Major League Baseball draft. He began his professional career that same year with the Gulf Coast Cubs in the Rookie League, and later advanced through the Cubs’ minor league system, playing for teams including the Rockford Cubbies, Daytona Cubs, and Dayton Dragons.[1]
In 1998, Martínez was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates and made his MLB debut on April 2, appearing in 29 games during the season. He posted a 0–1 record with a 4.38 earned run average and recorded 42 strikeouts across 49.1 innings pitched.[2][3]
After his stint in the majors, Martínez continued to play professionally in the minor and independent leagues until 2004. His later career included time with organizations such as the Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos systems, pitching for affiliates like the Bowie Baysox, Ottawa Lynx, and Jackson Senators.[4][1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Javier Martínez Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Javier Martínez Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Javier Martínez Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Javier Martínez". MLB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Puerto Rican baseball biography stubs
- Baseball pitcher stubs
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Altoona Curve players
- Bowie Baysox players
- Bridgeport Bluefish players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Dayton Dragons players
- Daytona Cubs players
- Gulf Coast Cubs players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Huntington Cubs players
- Jackson Senators players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
- Mudville Nine players
- Ottawa Lynx players
- Baseball players from Bayamón, Puerto Rico
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in Canada
- Rockford Cubbies players
- Stockton Ports players