HALL OF FAME: Pedro Martinez
PEDRO MARTINEZ Pitcher
Born: October 25, 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic
Hall of Fame induction: 2015
Primary Team: Boston Red Sox
Hall of Fame plaque:
“Featuring an electric arsenal of pitches that vanquished batters during an era of high octane offense. The fiery righty from the Dominican Republic owned the inside part of the plate with an exploding fastball and confounding changeup. Led league in ERA five times and strikeouts three times en route to three Cy Young Awards and eight All-Star selections. The first pitcher to retire with 3,154 strikeouts in fewer than 3,000 innings. Won 219 games with an astounding .687 winning percentage. Posted 117-37 record in Boston, helping to lead Red Sox to 2004 World Series Championship.“
MLB debut: Sept. 24, 1992, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance: Sept. 30, 2009, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career:
Won–Loss record: 219–100
Winning percentage: .687
ERA: 2.93
Strikeouts: 3,154
Teams:
Los Angeles Dodgers 1992–1993
Montreal Expos 1994–1997
Boston Red Sox 1998–2004
New York Mets 2005–2008
Philadelphia Phillies 2009
Highlights:
Cy Young Award (3): 1997, 1999, 2000
Triple Crown: 1999
MLB wins leader: 1999
MLB ERA leader: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003
AL strikeout leader: 1999, 2000, 2002
World Series champion: 2004 Boston Red Sox
All-Star (8): 1996–2000, 2002, 2005, 2006
