Dave Martinez
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1986—2001
Center Field
BORN
September 26, 1964, in New York, NY
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-10 / 150
MLB DEBUT
June 15, 1986
FINAL GAME
October 7, 2001
PRIMARY TEAM
Montreal Expos
.276
BATTING AVERAGE
1599
HITS
19.3
WAR
.341
ON-BASE PCT
91
HOME RUNS
17.9
WAR7
.389
SLUGGING
.730
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
1.6
WAR PER SEASON
Martinez is perfectly suited to be a manager: he was always being replaced in his playing career, losing his job, being “fired” in a sense. He was a useful outfielder because he could play any position, but he didn’t hit lefties very well, and in the 1990s, his managers always wanted to find a power hitter to replace him. Still, he somehow played more than 1,900 games despite being a regular in five seasons.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Martinez |
19.3 |
17.9 |
10.9 |
10.1 |
18.6 |
1.6 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Dave Martinez Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |