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John Martin

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1976-1990 (1980-1983)
Proper Name
John Robert Martin
Positions
P (521)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Both / Left
Birthdate
April 11,1956
High School
Wyandotte (Detroit,MI)
Colleges
Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti,MI)
Drafted/Signed
1978-27-637-Detroit Tigers
MLBAM ID
118343
Retrosheet#
martj101
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MLB Career17-1491321290.12551203.941.21

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1976Eastern MichiganMACNCAA-1So20523.001283104051.0401817035280001.477.060.006.184.943.180.80
1978Bristol TigersAppRkDET-22015.4020000215.02330450001.203.600.007.209.005.401.25
1978Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET-22411.801271105150.054111029220001.269.720.361.623.961.982.44
1979Montgomery RebelsSouAADET-23202.0011000011427.0158639181000.895.001.003.006.002.672.00
1979Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-23711.3737000037259.049129125533021.257.470.153.818.081.832.12
1980Johnson City CardinalsAppRkSLN-240011.0022000009.01511112460002.1115.002.004.006.0011.001.50
1980Gastonia CardinalsSALASLN-24355.521160005044.0563427217192041.6611.450.413.483.896.951.12
1980Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-24111.67550000027.0237517191011.117.670.332.336.332.332.71
1980Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-24225.9220000020138.0392525922310011.619.242.135.217.345.921.41
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3324234.29951024042.039202019231001.148.360.211.934.934.292.56
1981Gastonia CardinalsSALASLN-2511132.122828102000212.01667150115614812081.057.050.472.386.283.012.64
1981Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-25221.46553100037.0268619250000.956.320.242.196.081.952.78
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3325853.42171540020102.28543391026360121.087.450.882.283.163.771.38
1982St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-26144.641061034142.2462322213182001.389.700.422.743.804.851.38
1982Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-26533.4711116000083.0623732638412011.206.720.654.124.454.011.08
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3326454.2324700317066.0563331630211001.307.640.824.092.864.500.70
1983St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-2714102.68282561130178.0145685365211117061.117.330.302.635.613.442.13
1983Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-27103.09220000011.2134409101001.8910.030.006.947.713.091.11
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3327313.5326500821066.1603126626293021.308.140.813.533.934.211.12
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET3327007.4315000515113.115111124110001.4310.131.352.707.437.432.75
1984Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN-28875.08202061000129.1152927315369719021.4510.581.042.516.756.402.69
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-28006.2011100210124.2281917317182001.8210.221.096.206.576.931.06
1984Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-28536.06293001126349.0573633831320011.8010.471.475.695.886.611.03
1984Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-28225.1818300615041.2512624523222011.7811.021.084.974.755.620.96
1985Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-29883.30262341130142.01366052643945001.268.620.382.735.963.802.19
1985Orlando TwinsSouAAMIN-29456.2012103012069.28650481327160031.6211.111.683.492.076.460.59
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-29201.4221001106.14111242000.955.681.422.845.681.422.00
1986Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-30773.38222030121136.014063511438827031.319.260.932.515.434.172.16
1986Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-30214.26330000019.023991570001.4710.890.472.373.324.261.40
1987Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-31764.683713006240107.211759561444638021.509.781.173.685.274.931.43
1988Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-327134.32282510130154.0158837415498411031.349.230.882.864.914.851.71
1989Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-330313.78730004016.1282625117113002.7615.430.559.376.0614.330.65
1990Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI-34000.0010001101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
1976NCAA-1Total-------523.001283140051.0401817035280001.477.060.006.184.943.180.80
1978Rk,A+Total--DET----422.131471170255.0561413213270001.259.160.332.134.422.292.08
1979AAA,AATotal--DET----911.5748000480686.0642015434714021.146.700.423.567.432.092.09
1980AAA,AA,Rk,ATotal--DET,SLN----685.193813002501118.013377681450753061.5510.141.073.815.725.871.50
1980MLBTotal--SLN----234.29951042042.039202019231001.148.360.211.934.934.292.56
1981AAA,ATotal--SLN----13152.023333133000249.01927956126517312081.036.940.432.356.252.862.66
1981MLBTotal--SLN----853.42171540200102.28543391026360121.087.450.882.283.163.771.38
1982AAA,A+Total--SLN----673.87211770431125.21086054851594011.277.730.573.654.234.301.16
1982MLBTotal--SLN----454.2324700173066.0563331630211001.307.640.824.092.864.500.70
1983A+,AATotal--SLN----15102.70302761310189.2158725766112118061.157.500.282.895.743.421.98
1983MLBTotal--DET,SLN----314.18415003613179.2754237830403021.328.470.903.394.524.741.33
1984AAA,A,AATotal--BAL,DET,SLN----15125.4178276151194244.22881731473110716923041.6110.591.143.946.226.361.58
1985AA,AAATotal--MIN,SLN----14134.17403471630218.022611110120721147031.379.330.832.974.714.581.58
1986AAA,AATotal--SLN----983.48252330211155.016372601543897031.339.460.872.505.174.182.07
1987AAATotal--SLN----764.683713002460107.211759561444638021.509.781.173.685.274.931.43
1988AAATotal--SLN----7134.32282510310154.0158837415498411031.349.230.882.864.914.851.71
1989AAATotal--PHI----0313.78730040016.1282625117113002.7615.430.559.376.0614.330.65
1990A+Total--PHI----000.0010001101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.00
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB17143.9491325059181290.125513812725951205141.217.900.772.943.724.281.26
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL17143.7776325044130277.024012711623911095141.197.800.752.963.544.131.20
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL007.4315000155113.115111124110001.4310.131.352.707.437.432.75
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors105983.8040022244717835151720.0169284672614260610571000381.348.850.743.175.534.431.74
Tot:AAA (10 yrs)AAA41364.3319767101130256611.061432229462265373310111.449.040.913.905.494.741.41
Tot:AA (6 yrs)AA23213.7689611012856438.04412111834015025717071.359.060.823.085.284.341.71
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+19152.825138821352271.224610285107415219061.188.150.332.455.043.382.05
Tot:A (3 yrs)A22253.505954163500385.137419715028109264330141.258.740.652.556.174.602.42
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk019.00420020114.017141428110001.7910.931.295.147.079.001.38
Tot:College (1 yrs)College523.001283140051.0401817035280001.477.060.006.184.943.180.80

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-24P540000000002010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3324P91103000100130010031303.273.308.273.581.091.000.3337.6923.083.000.00
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3325P18332721080021407000114234.212.257.333.590.182.121.3684.7633.337.000.00
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3326P241111000000130200011401.091.167.091.258.091.000.1257.1421.433.000.00
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3327P261814100400020200052013.222.222.278.500.056.056.2500.0010.000.000.00
1984Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN-28P-P201111000100030000011101.091.091.091.182.000.000.1250.0027.270.000.00
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-28P1120000000001010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1985Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-29P261841000000170200012101.056.105.056.161.056.000.0914.7633.337.000.00
1986Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-30P2231241000000130300053413.129.129.161.290.032.032.2220.0038.240.000.00
1987Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-31P3760100020005000001601.167.167.167.334.000.0001.0000.0083.330.000.00
1988Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-32P2829080002001140500083508.276.300.276.576.034.000.5332.8640.0014.000.00
1989Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-33P730100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1980AATotal--SLN------540000000002010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00Tex1980
1980MLBTotal--SLN------91103000100130010031303.273.308.273.580.091.000.3337.6923.083.00NL1980
1981MLBTotal--SLN------18332721080021407000114234.212.257.333.590.182.121.3684.7633.337.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--SLN------241111000000130200011401.091.167.091.258.091.000.1257.1421.433.00NL1982
1983MLBTotal--SLN------261814100400020200052013.222.222.278.500.056.056.2500.0010.00NL1983
1984AA,ATotal--SLN------311311000100040100011401.077.077.077.154.000.000.1110.0028.57Tex1984
1985AATotal--SLN------261841000000170200012101.056.105.056.161.056.000.0914.7633.337.00Tex1985
1986AATotal--SLN------2231241000000130300053413.129.129.161.290.032.032.2220.0038.24Tex1986
1987AAATotal--SLN------3760100020005000001601.167.167.167.333.000.0001.0000.0083.33Amer1987
1988AAATotal--SLN------2829080002001140500083508.276.300.276.576.034.000.5332.8640.0014.00Amer1988
1989AAATotal--PHI------730100000001000001301.333.333.333.667.000.000.5000.0033.33IL1989
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB777341531013004220111002089411.205.244.274.518.123.068.2884.4924.725.50
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL777341531013004220111002089411.205.244.274.518.123.068.2884.4924.725.50
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors15610471610050024601200017118115.154.170.163.333.029.010.2761.6938.9823.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA7238010000400120050001044010.263.282.263.545.026.000.5562.2745.4520.00
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA6455651000001230700066314.091.107.109.216.036.018.1561.5936.5123.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A201111000100030000011101.091.091.091.182.000.000.1250.0027.27

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Lakeland TigersFSLA+22P12--410001414001.0001.20.000.008.7100.014
1978Bristol TigersAppRk22P2--010011001.0000.50.000.002.9100.017
1979Evansville TripletsAmerAAA23P37--4810131200.9230.30.000.0027.2100.01
1979Montgomery RebelsSouAA23P11--210033001.0000.30.000.007.7100.013
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB24P9542.0050055310.751.0000.60.121.085.6100.017
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1976Eastern MichiganMACNCAA-1So2046161012Ron Oestrike--NCAA College World Series
1978Bristol TigersAppRkDET2235344-2Joe Lewis--dnq
1978Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET2278603-12Jim Leyland--Lost in Finals
1979Montgomery RebelsSouAADET2362815-11Denny Somers--dnq
1979Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2378581-37Jim Leyland--League Champions
1980Johnson City CardinalsAppRkSLN2429406-2Johnny Lewis--dnq
1980Gastonia CardinalsSALASLN2474662-11Nick Leyva--Lost in Semi-Finals
1980Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2481551-5Sonny Ruberto--League Champions
1980Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2461742-20Jim Leyland--dnq
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2474884-9Whitey Herzog, Ken Boyer, Red Schoendienst, Jack Kroldnq
1981Gastonia CardinalsSALASLN2568764-28Joseph Rigoli--dnq
1981Springfield RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2566702-5Tommy Thompson--dnq
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2559430-18Whitey Herzogdnq
1982St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN2669642-10Nick Leyva, Jim Riggleman--dnq
1982Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2673623-11Joe Frazier--dnq
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2692701-24Whitey HerzogWon World Series (Brewers)
1983St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN2770642-28Jim Riggleman--dnq
1983Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2769672-2Nick Leyva--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET2792702-15Sparky Andersondnq
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2779834-26Whitey Herzogdnq
1984Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN2870691-20Joseph Rigoli--Lost in Finals
1984Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2862742-11Dave Bialas--dnq
1984Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2872826-29Gordon MacKenzie--dnq
1984Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2852888-18Frank Verdi--dnq
1985Orlando TwinsSouAAMIN2972714-12Charlie Manuel--dnq
1985Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2964703-26Jim Riggleman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2974681-2Jim Fregosi--League Champions
1986Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN3067673-22Jim Riggleman--dnq
1986Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN3064784-3Dave Bialas, Jim Fregosi, Dyar Miller--dnq
1987Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN3178622-37Mike Jorgensen--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN3263794-28Mike Jorgensen--dnq
1989Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI3364793-7Bill Dancy--dnq
1990Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI3450875-1Lee Elia--dnq
33 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1989MartinsvilleAppRkMinorPHIPitching Coach2938.433412.5dnq
1990ClearwaterFSLA+MinorPHIPitching Coach5087.365534.5dnq
1992BataviaNYPLA-MinorPHIPitching Coach3634.51422.5dnq
1994MartinsvilleAppRkMinorPHIPitching Coach3236.471310.0dnq
1995PiedmontSALAMinorPHIPitching Coach8258.58623.5Lost in Finals
1996PiedmontSALAMinorPHIPitching Coach7266.522313.0dnq
1997PiedmontSALAMinorPHIPitching Coach7072.49348.0dnq
1998BataviaNYPLA-MinorPHIPitching Coach4333.56610.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAScout7983.488423.0dnq
2003Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAScout9171.562210.0Won World Series (Yankees)
2004Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAScout8379.512313.0dnq
2005Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAScout8379.51237.0dnq
2007Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALScout6993.426427.0dnq
2008Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALScout6893.422528.5dnq
14 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1985-01-14Released by TigersNoHist
1983-08-04Sold by St. Louis Cardinals to Detroit TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1980-06-02Traded from Detroit Tigers with Al Greene to St. Louis Cardinals for Jim LentineSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1978-06-06Signed out of draft (Eastern Michigan)Detroit TigersNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
33
Walks
64
Hittable
56
SO/BB
53
vsPower
56
Hitting
18
Durability
73
Team
.504

[Career Highlights]

[1976]  Played for Eastern Michigan (NCAA-1)
[1978]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #27 (#637) out of Eastern Michigan ... Played for Bristol Tigers (Rk) ... Played for Lakeland Tigers (A+)
[1979]  Played for Montgomery Rebels (AA) ... Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA)
[1980]  Played for Johnson City Cardinals (Rk) ... Played for Gastonia Cardinals (A) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1981]  Played for Gastonia Cardinals (A) ... Played for Springfield Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led SAL in Games Started, Innings PItched ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Complete Games, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Shutouts
[1982]  Played for St. Petersburg Cardinals (A+) ... Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1983]  Played for St. Petersburg Cardinals (A+) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led FSL in Games Started, Innings PItched ... Finished top 10 in FSL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Complete Games, Earned Run Average, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts
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