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Edgar Martínez (born January 2, 1963), nicknamed "Gar" and "Papi", is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a designated hitter and third baseman for the Seattle Mariners from 1987 through 2004.
6-0 , 175lb (183cm, 79kg) Born: January 2, 1963 (Age: 61-136d) in New York, NY us. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2019. (Voted by BBWAA on 363/425 ballots) View Edgar Martínez's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.
- January 2, 1963
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- “The double” Oct. 8, 1995. With the Mariners trailing the New York Yankees, 5-4, in the 11th inning of the Game 5 clincher of the American League Division Series, Martínez roped a two-run double off Jack McDowell to lift the Mariners to a 6-5 victory and propel them to the AL Championship Series for the first time in franchise history.
- A stunning solo act. Oct. 3-7, 1995. Before Game 5, there had to be a Game 4. Martínez thrived in that one, too. He tied a postseason record by driving in seven runs with a three-run homer and a grand slam to lead the Mariners to an 11-8 victory that evened the series at two games apiece.
- Routine excellence. 1990-2001. Beginning in 1990, when he hit .302, Martínez batted higher than .300 in 10 of 12 seasons. The epitome of consistency, he recorded slugging percentages exceeding .400 in 15 of his 18 career seasons en route to a career mark of .515.
- Professional hitter. 1995-2004. Martínez became a full-time designated hitter in 1995. Fittingly, he won the AL batting title that year, finishing at .356 to outlast the likes of Chuck Knoblauch (.333), Tim Salmon (.330), Wade Boggs (.324) and Eddie Murray (.323).
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- Martínez was named the Outstanding Designated Hitter of the Year five times (1995, ’97, ’98, 2000, ’01). The award was renamed in his honor after Martínez announced his retirement following the 2004 season.
- Martínez became the eighth Puerto Rican to have his number taken out of circulation by a major league team when his number 11 was retired by the Mariners in 2017.
- Martínez had a 68.4 career Wins Above Replacement. Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr, who had a 70.6 WAR, is the only player who posted a higher WAR than Martinez in Seattle.
- Martínez had a .965 OPS in his career against the New York Yankees, better than David Ortiz (.961).
Édgar Martínez. Business Executive. Birthday December 18, 1987. Birth Sign Sagittarius. Birthplace Mexico. Age 36 years old.
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Edgar Martínez (born January 2, 1963) was an American Major League Baseball player for the Seattle Mariners. Martínez played for 18 years for the Mariners before retiring in 2004.
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