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Baseball Hall of Fame. Induction. 2019. Vote. 85.4% (tenth ballot) 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.
- “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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- January 2, 1963
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Edgar Martinez was a major star during his 18 years in the major leagues, posting an Adjusted OPS of 147, tied with Mike Schmidt and Willie Stargell at #45 on the all-time list. His lifetime averages would be a dream year for most players: .312/.418/.515. He ranks #21 all-time for career on-base percentage (just above Stan Musial), and #63 all-time...
7-time AL All-Star (1992, 1995-1997, 2000, 2001 & 2003)5-time AL Silver Slugger AwardWinner (1992/3B, 1995/DH, 1997/DH, 2001/DH & 2003/DH)2-time AL Batting Average Leader (1992 & 1995)3-time AL On-Base Percentage Leader (1995, 1998 & 1999)David Adler: "Edgar's stellar offense powers case for HOF", mlb.com, January 8, 2017.Kelli Anderson: "Lethal Weapon: Pitchers Know a Bat Is a Dangerous Tool in the Hands of Seattle's Relentless Edgar Martinez", Sports Illustrated, Volume 84, March 12, 1996.Associated Press: "In his final year Edgar Martinez gets call from Cooperstown", USA Today, January 22, 2019.Geoff Baker: "On Edgar Martinez and My Hall of Fame Vote", The Seattle Times, January 6, 2010.Rich Waltz, narrator: You Gotta Love This Guy!: A Tribute to Edgar Martinez, FSN/Seattle Mariners, Seattle, WA, DVD, 2004.
Mar 8, 2023 · The popular story behind it is that a young fan asked a barber, Anthony Reyes, to cut and shape a design of Major League Baseball player Edgar Martínez, a former Seattle Mariners hitter and...
Jan 16, 2019 · Martínez, who turns 56 years old next month, didn’t become a regular player until 1990, when he was 27. That only makes what he accomplished even more remarkable. He had a career .312 batting average and earned five All-Star berths. He won two American League batting titles and five Silver Slugger Awards.
Feb 25, 2024 · The Edgar is a short men’s haircut featuring very short back and sides with longer hair on top and a straight, blunt fringe covering the forehead. It is related to the classic Caesar cut but has more of a contrast between the long hair up top and the faded sides.
