Nick Martinez, Pitcher, San Diego Padres
Date of Birth: 8/5/1990
Birthplace: Hialeah, Florida
College: Fordham University
Nick Martinez, pitcher for the San Diego Padres, was first drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2011. He pitched in the Rangers' minor league system from 2011 through part of 2014, finishing with a 23-16 record and a 3.26 ERA in 75 games.
Martinez joined the Rangers for 29 games in 2014. He finished with a 5-12 record, 77 strikeouts to 55 walks, and a 4.55 ERA in 140.1 innings.
Martinez pitched in 24 games with the Rangers in 2015. He finished the season with a 7-7 record, 77 strikeouts to 46 walks, and a 3.96 ERA in 125.0 innings.
In 2016, Martinez pitched out of the starting rotation in 5 games and as a reliever in 7 games. He finished the season with a 5.59 ERA, 2 wins to 3 losses, and 16 strikeouts to 19 walks in 38.2 innings.
Martinez pitched in 18 games as a starter and 5 games in relief in 2017. He finished the season with 3 wins and 8 losses, 67 strikeouts to 28 walks, and a 5.66 ERA in 111.1 innings.
Martinez became a free agent on December 1, 2017. He played in Japan from 2018 through 2021. He also played with the U.S. Olympics team in 2021.
Martinez signed with the Padres on March 19, 2022.
Career pitching statistics for Martinez through 2017 include:
- 88 games played
- 415.1 innings pitched
- 17-30 win-loss record
- 237 strikeouts to 148 walks
- 4.77 ERA
Sources for Information
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