Positions: Designated Hitter and Third Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-0, 175lb (183cm, 79kg)
Born: January 2, 1963 in New York, NY us
High School: Dorado (Dorado, Puerto Rico)
Debut:
September 12, 1987
(Age 24-253d,
15,410th in major league history)
vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 3, 2004
(Age 41-275d)
vs. TEX 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1989 season
Full Name: Edgar Martínez
Nicknames: Gar or Papi
View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
Relatives: Cousin of Carmelo Martínez
Career
68.4
7213
2247
309
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1219
1261
49
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