J. D. Martin

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J. D. Martin
J.D. Martin.jpg
Martin with the Washington Nationals
Lancaster Barnstormers – No. 27
Pitcher
Born: (1983-01-02) January 2, 1983 (age 41)
Ridgecrest, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 20, 2009, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
(through 2010 season)
Win–loss record 6–9
Earned run average 4.32
Strikeouts 68
Teams

John Dale Martin (born January 2, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Martin is described as "a strike-thrower with a below average fastball who lives off of his changeup."[1] His "fastball clocks in the high-80s, at best, but he locates it well while mixing in a cutter and changeup."[2]

Professional career

Cleveland Indians

Martin was a first round pick by the Cleveland Indians in the 2001 Major League Baseball draft and played for the Indians' organization for eight years.[1][2] He suffered injuries, and in 2005 he underwent Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss the second half of '05 and first half of 2006.[3][4] In 2008 he spent his last season in the Indians organization with their Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons.

Washington Nationals

On November 24, 2008, Martin signed with Washington as a minor-league free agent.[5] In the first half of 2009, he went 8–3 in 15 starts with a 2.66 ERA for the Triple-A International League Syracuse Chiefs, recording 63 strikeouts and 10 walks.[6]

On July 19, 2009, Martin was called up to replace injured pitcher Scott Olsen.[6][7] On July 20 he made his major league debut, starting for the Nationals against the New York Mets. He pitched four innings and gave up five runs on eight hits, with one strikeout and no walks.[8]

On August 9, 2009, Martin earned his first major league win as he pitched five innings and gave up one run on five hits. The Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9–2 in Martin's fifth start.[9][10] He ended the season with a 5–4 record, 37 strikeouts, 24 walks, and a 4.44 earned run average in 15 starts.[11]

After the 2010 season, Martin was given his outright release, then signed a minor league contract with Washington.[12] He spent the 2011 season in Syracuse, where he pitched in 30 games, including 14 starts, and posted an ERA of 3.93.[13]

Miami Marlins

In December 2011, Martin signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.

Tampa Bay Rays

On January 10, 2013, Martin signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[14] He spent the 2013 season starting for the Triple-A Durham Bulls. Martin's contract was selected by the Rays on September 22, 2013.[15] He was designated for assignment the next day without appearing in a game.

Samsung Lions

Martin spent 2014 with the Samsung Lions of Korea Professional Baseball.

Chicago White Sox

Martin signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox on January 22, 2015.[16]

Lancaster Barnstormers

On April 1, 2016, Martin signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

References

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  14. ↑ Twitter / eddymk: #Rays sign RHP J.D. Martin
  15. ↑ http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130922&content_id=61382514&notebook_id=61382740&vkey=notebook_tb&c_id=tb
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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