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Baseball Hall of Fame. Induction. 2015. Vote. 91.1% (first ballot) Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25, 1971) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 to 2009, for five teams—most notably the Boston Red Sox from 1998 to 2004 .
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Pedro Martinez, born in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic, on Oct. 25, 1971, grew up with five brothers and sisters in a one-room home on the outskirts of Santo Domingo. His talent and that of his brother, Ramon Martinez soon attracted pro scouts.
Talent is God-given, Martinez said. I have my own style. And there have been many, many teachers. I know who I am and where I came from, Martinez said in 2011. And I will never forget. Every fastball hurts, hurts badly, Martinez told the New York Post in 2005. Imagine throwing a ball at 90 miles an hour, over and over again. People dont know that e...
Ramon signed with the Dodgers on Sept. 1, 1984. Pedro followed Ramon to Los Angeles, signing with the Dodgers on June 18, 1988. By 1990, Ramon was a 20-game winner in the big leagues and Pedro was one of the Dodgers top prospects, despite his 5-foot-10 frame that carried less than 150 pounds in those days.
His combination of a 97-mph fastball, devastating change-up and pinpoint control made Martinez nearly unhittable.
But the Expos, knowing Martinez could become a free agent after the 1998 season, traded their ace to the Red Sox just days after he won the Cy Young. The Sox immediately locked up Martinez for the next seven seasons, setting in motion a virtually unprecedented string of success for the team and the pitcher.
Martinez capped 2000 by winning his third Cy Young Award in four years. He battled shoulder problems in 2001, but rebounded in 2002 with a 20-4 record, again leading the AL in ERA (2.26) and strikeouts (239). He finished second in the Cy Young Award voting, becoming the first pitcher to lead his league in ERA, WHIP (0.923), strikeouts and winning p...
After leading the league again in WHIP, ERA and winning percentage in 2003 en route to a 14-4 mark, Martinez began showing wear and tear in 2004 posting a 3.90 ERA while going 16-9. But Martinez still finished fourth in the Cy Young Award voting and helped the Red Sox end 86 years of frustration when they captured the World Series title for the f...
After two more injury-filled seasons including the 2007 campaign that featured his 3,000th career strikeout Martinez sat out the first part of the 2009 season before signing with the Phillies to help their postseason push. He went 5-1 in nine regular-season starts becoming the 10th pitcher to win at least 100 games in both leagues then threw se...
The eight-time All-Star finished his career with a record of 219-100, good for a winning percentage of .687 that is sixth all-time and trails only Whitey Fords .690 among modern-era pitchers with at least 150 victories. He won five ERA titles en route to a career mark of 2.93, captured six WHIP titles (his career WHIP of 1.054 ranks fifth all-time ...
His 3,154 strikeouts rank 13th all-time, and his strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4.15-to-1 ranks third all-time.
Learn about the career and achievements of Pedro Martínez, a Dominican-born pitcher who dominated opposing hitters in both leagues and won three Cy Young Awards. See his stats, stories, related Hall of Famers and plaque at the Hall of Fame.
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Find out the complete career stats for Pedro Martinez, a former starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. See his wins, losses, ERA, strikeouts, WHIP and more per MLB season.
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Apr 25, 2024 · Pedro Martinez, professional baseball player who was one of the greatest pitchers of all time. He won three Cy Young Awards and was a member of the World Series-winning Boston Red Sox team in 2004. In 2007 he became the 15th pitcher in major league history to record 3,000 career strikeouts.
