Martínez finished his career with 3,154 strikeouts in 2,827.1 innings pitched. Interesting Facts. On February 1, 2018, Martínez was announced as part of the 2018 induction class for the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. After Boston's World Series triumph in 2004, Martínez became a free agent and signed a 4-year, $53 million contract with the New York Mets. ), Martínez was named the AL Pitcher of the Month in April, May, June and September 1999 – 4 times in a single season. [47], Martínez was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in January 2015 with 91.1% of the vote. Martínez finished 1999 with a streak of 17 scoreless innings in the playoffs. Martínez turned in a strong 1993 season as the Dodgers' setup man, going 10–5 with a 2.61 ERA and 119 strikeouts, in 65 games; his 107 innings led all NL relievers. SIFK: Favorite book? This decision would prove to be wise, as Martínez threw six hitless innings in relief to win and clinch the ALDS.[57]. Back in 2001, Jeff Horrigan of the Herald interviewed Pedro Martinez for Sports Illustrated For Kids. [26], Between August 1999 and April 2000, Martínez had ten consecutive starts with 10 or more strikeouts. [21] Lasorda was not the first to question Martínez's stature and durability; in the minor leagues, the then-135-pound pitcher was threatened with a $500 fine if he was caught running. The problem has to do with the calcification of the bone that was broken with the tear, and that had to be operated on. On August 14, 2005, against the Dodgers, he pitched ​7 1⁄3 hitless innings, but ended up losing the no-hitter and the game.[66]. [17], Martínez debuted professionally with the Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Winter League during the 1989–90 season. He reached the 3,000 strikeout mark in fewer innings than any pitcher except Randy Johnson, and is the only pitcher to compile over 3,000 career strikeouts with fewer than 3,000 innings pitched; Martínez' career strikeout rate of 10.04 per 9 innings trails only Johnson (10.61) among pitchers with over 1,500 innings. His older brother, Ramón Martínez, was pitching at a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball camp in the Dominican Republic. Martínez finished his Red Sox career with a 117–37 record, the highest winning percentage any pitcher has had with any team in baseball history. The Red Sox scored first. A scoreless game was finally broken up in the 9th inning by Trot Nixon's home run off Clemens. His last game was on Sept. 30, 2009 against the Houston Astros, as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2004, he helped the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years. one of baseball's premier pitchers; won 1997 NL Cy Young award with Montreal; traded to Boston Red Sox in Nov. 1997; 2-time AL Cy Young Award winner with Boston (1999,2000); went to N.Y. Mets in 2005. He was born in Manoguayabo a suburb of Santo Domingo, DR. 2. Facts [edit | edit source] His career WHIP (Walks+Hits per innings pitched) of 1.0258 is the third lowest in MLB history, behind Hall of Famers Addie Joss and Ed Walsh, both dead-ball era pitchers. [59] Pedro Martínez never threw an official no-hitter. [56] Martinez not only retired the last 22 batters in a row, but over the last ​3 2⁄3 innings, (11 batters), Martinez threw an incredible 53 consecutive pitches, without allowing a base runner, and without a single ball being put in play. On September 3, 2007, Martínez returned from the disabled list with his 207th career win, allowing two earned runs in five efficient innings and collecting his 3000th career strikeout, becoming the 15th pitcher to do so. 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His 4-seam fastball, power curveball, cutter, 2-Seam fastball, and circle changeup were all well above average; combined with his historically excellent control, they proved to be an overpowering package. "[45] The pitcher received some initial inquiries during the winter, but did not sign with any team for 2011. [2][3][4][5][6] He won three Cy Young Awards (1997, 1999, 2000) and was runner-up twice (1998, 2002), posting a cumulative record of 118–36 (.766) with a 2.20 ERA, while leading his league in ERA five times and in winning percentage and strikeouts three times each. His Hall of Fame plaque has him wearing a Boston Red Sox cap. 1. 15. Approaching free agency, Martínez was traded to the Boston Red Sox in November 1997 for Carl Pavano and Tony Armas, Jr., and was soon signed to a six-year, $75 million contract (with an option for a seventh at $17 million) by Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette, at the time the largest ever awarded to a pitcher. Red Sox principal owner John Henry stated, "to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame upon his first year of eligibility speaks volumes regarding Pedro's outstanding career, and is a testament to the respect and admiration so many in baseball have for him."[52]. [30] Subsequent MRI exams revealed a torn muscle in Martínez's left calf, and a torn rotator cuff. Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25, 1971) is a Dominican former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 to 2009, for five teams—most notably the Boston Red Sox from 1998 to 2004. Later with the Mets, he was “pushed too far’’ with injuries. Martínez also reported bulking up as part of his recuperative regimen: "I've put on about 10 pounds of muscle, because that's one of our strategies."[32]. He spent a number of years honing his skills in the Minor Leagues, before making his Major League debut in 1992. Born in the Dominican Republic town of Manoguayabo, Martinez went on to become one of the most prolific pitchers to ever play in the MLB. In his six losses, Martínez had 60 strikeouts, 8 walks, and 30 hits allowed in 48 innings, with a 2.44 ERA and an 0.79 WHIP, while averaging 8 innings per start. [60] Later, Martínez claimed that he was not indicating that he would hit Posada in the head, but that he would remember what Posada was saying to him. [14], Martínez grew up in the Dominican Republic in the Santo Domingo suburb of Manoguayabo. His mother, Leopoldina Martínez, worked for traditionally wealthy families, washing their clothes. However, during his May 26 start against the Florida Marlins, Martínez was instructed by the umpires to change his undershirt. The first batter he faced was Reggie Sanders, getting him to flyout to centerfield. Additionally, he made his MLB debut on September 24, 1992, for the Los Angeles Dodgers and last played on September 30, 2009, for the Philadelphia Phillies. After a leadoff triple by Offerman, Valentin homered to put the Red Sox ahead 2–0. The Red Sox, however, lost the game 3–2. In 2007 he became the 15th pitcher in major league history to record 3,000 career strikeouts. "[41] However, Martínez allowed 4 runs in 4 innings, falling to 0–2 as the Phillies lost the sixth game and the 2009 World Series to the New York Yankees. Martínez then retired the next 24 hitters in a row until allowing Flaherty's single, and finished with a one-hitter. Before his second start of the Series, Martínez called himself and opposing pitcher Andy Pettitte "old goats", and acknowledged that Red Sox fans were rooting for him: "I know that they don't like the Yankees to win, not even in Nintendo games. "99 All Star Break was memorable for me because I saw the all Century players. Martínez again came close to a perfect game on September 10, 1999, when he beat the New York Yankees, 3–1. Martínez's record was 18–6, but could have been even better. Martínez struck out Barry Larkin, Larry Walker, and Sammy Sosa consecutively in the first inning. Expos manager Felipe Alou then removed Martínez from the game, bringing in reliever Mel Rojas, who retired the next three batters. Ramírez became irate over a high pitch from Roger Clemens, and both benches cleared. Martínez said the active pitcher who most resembles him is current Red Sox lefty, Chris Sale. At the pre-game press conference, he seemed to relish the attention, telling reporters, "When you have 60,000 people chanting your name, waiting for you to throw the ball, you have to consider yourself someone special, someone that really has a purpose out there. I only hit nine guys last year. Following up 1999, Martínez had perhaps his best year in 2000. 6. (Martínez was 0–1 in two appearances in 1992.) [58], On August 29, 2000, Martínez took a no-hitter into the 9th against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, losing it on a leadoff single by John Flaherty. unanimously winning his second Cy Young Award (this time in the American League), and coming in second in the Most Valuable Player (MVP) ballot. The effect was not immediately apparent; although Martínez lost the Marlins game, his following start was a scintillating 0–0 duel with Arizona's Brandon Webb. But if God doesn't want that, then I would have to think about giving it all up." In his return to New York on August 23, Martínez's win against the Mets was preserved by a rare unassisted triple play by second baseman Eric Bruntlett in the bottom of the ninth inning. August 4, 2009: Lehigh Valley IronPigs sent RHP Pedro Martinez on a rehab assignment to Reading Phillies. Martínez again finished second in AL strikeouts, and was fourth in that winter's Cy Young voting. [7] In his early 30s, injuries began to keep him off the field to an increasing extent, with his appearances and success dropping off sharply, in his final seasons. Pedro was born in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic He is considered incredible small for a power pitcher, standing at 5"11 and weighing less than 200 pounds His career began in 1992 with the Dodgers. After the second attempt, Martínez charged the mound, and started a bench-clearing fight. * Feb 9, 1996 in Dolores (Alicante), Spain [64], After a comparatively lackluster season in 2004 (though still a solid season by general standards), Pedro Martínez got the win in Game 3 of the World Series. 12. Pedro Martinez: Top 10 Must-Know Facts About Baseball Player. [27] During the 1999 season, he set the record for most consecutive innings pitched with a strikeout, with 40. The Yankees' Andy Pettitte outdueled Martínez twice; Martínez's other four losses were each by one run. Martínez made his MLB-debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sept. 24, 1992 against the Cincinnati Reds. Martínez pitched six scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts and no walks, but the team was quickly eliminated from the tournament and no MLB contract was forthcoming. The Davis home run came in the second inning, eliminating any suspense, but sportswriter Thomas Boswell called it the best game ever pitched at Yankee Stadium. Ferguson Jenkins, Greg Maddux and Curt Schilling had previously done likewise. Martínez ended up with a no-decision in the game, which the Expos eventually won 3–2. Martínez was originally signed by the Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1988. At the end of May, he was 5–1 with a 2.50 ERA, with 88 strikeouts and 17 walks and 44 hits allowed in 76 innings; Martínez's record was worse than it could have been, with the Mets bullpen costing him two victories. 14. Pedro: Whatever. 7. For his career, Martínez has compiled 15 or more strikeouts in a game ten times, which is tied with Roger Clemens for the third-most 15-K games in history. The two writers argued that pitchers were not sufficiently all-around players to be considered. I can nibble their jersey with the ball. Martínez underwent surgery which sidelined him for most of the 2007 season. In his June 28, 2006 start, Martínez lasted only 3 innings, and was rocked for 8 runs (6 earned) on 7 hits, losing his worst game as a Met just before going onto the disabled list. [See Memorable Games]. [63], Martínez was also on the mound for Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS versus the Yankees. Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25, 1971) is a Dominican-American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for five teams from 1992 to 2009, most notably the Boston Red Sox. I'm grateful to all of the teams for which I played, and especially fans, for making this amazing honor come true. Both pitchers excelled, combining to allow only 9 hits and 1 walk while striking out 22. Martínez's comeback was considered a great success, as the right-hander went 3–1 in five starts with a 2.57 ERA. [31], On November 3, 2006, Martínez stated that if he could not return to full strength, he might end up retiring after the 2007 season. The couple is now living a wonderful life together. He then struck out Mark McGwire leading off the 2nd, becoming the first pitcher to begin an All-Star game by striking out the first four batters. [23] The MVP result was controversial, as Martínez received the most first-place votes of any player (8 of 28), but was omitted from the ballot of two sportswriters, New York's George King and Minneapolis' LaVelle Neal. That would be a great feeling to have on a team, eh?"[36]. [37][38] On September 13, Martínez pitched eight innings to beat the Mets again, by a final score of 1–0. Martínez finished the season on a low note, losing all three of his decisions in September en route to a 5–6 record, the first losing record of his career. Martínez also joined Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson to become the third 3,000-strikeout pitcher to have more strikeouts than innings pitched, and is also the first Latin American pitcher to have 3,000 strikeouts. Pedro Martínez, 24, from Spain FC FASTAV Zlin, since 2019 Central Midfield Market value: €250Th. However, this 1997 total is by far the highest in Martínez's career, as he only completed more than 5 games in one other season (7, in 2000). He won three Cy Young Awards and was a member of the World Series-winning Boston Red Sox team in 2004. Although Pedro's brother Ramón, then a star pitcher for the Dodgers, declared that his brother was an even better pitcher than he, the younger Martínez was thought by manager Tommy Lasorda too small to be an effective starting pitcher at the MLB level; Lasorda used Pedro Martínez almost exclusively as a relief pitcher. [65], With the Mets, on April 10, 2005, at Turner Field, Martínez outdueled John Smoltz, pitching a two-hit, one-run, complete game en route to his first Mets victory. ", In the testy Game 3 of the 2003 ALCS, after allowing single runs in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th innings, Martínez hit Yankees right fielder Karim García near the shoulders with a pitch, sparking a shouting match between Martínez and the New York bench. 10. His first strikeout came three batters later, striking out Tim Costo on three pitches. Antonio José Martínez (January 17, 1793 – July 27, 1867) was a New Mexican priest, educator, publisher, rancher, farmer, community leader, and politician.He lived through and influenced three distinct periods of New Mexico's history: the Spanish period, the Mexican period, and the American occupation and subsequent territorial period. After Martínez was removed from an ineffective September 15 outing, television cameras found him in the Mets dugout, apparently crying. In June 2006, the Mets played an interleague series against the Red Sox, which was Martínez's first appearance at Fenway Park since leaving the team. Pedro won three Cy Young awards, appeared in eight All-Star games, and posted the second-highest winning percentage in modern baseball history. Rodríguez had been included on all 28 ballots. During the ensuing commotion, the 72-year-old Zimmer ran on to the field and started straight for Martínez; as he approached Martínez threw Zimmer to the ground. The 32 strikeouts tied Luis Tiant's 32-year American League record for most strikeouts over two games. Officially listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and 170 pounds (77 kg), Martínez was unusually small for a modern-day power pitcher, and is believed to have been somewhat smaller than his officially listed height and weight. [44] In December 2010, Martínez told a reporter for El Día "I'm realizing what it is to be a normal person. Until 1991, the rules would have judged it differently; however, a rule clarification specified that perfect games, even beyond nine innings, must remain perfect until the game is completed for them to be considered perfect. Some of the famous baseball players of his time include Aroldis Chapman, Randy Johnson, Eric Byrnes, and many more. Emotions remained high in the bottom of the inning, which was led off by Boston slugger Manny Ramírez. Martínez became the only starting pitcher in history to have more than twice as many strikeouts in a season (284) as hits allowed (128). Pedro Martinez met his wife Carolina while she was a sophomore at Boston College, and Pedro was busy starting a string of three of the most dominant pitching seasons ever recorded and finally dating after years the they tied the knot. Martínez added, "It's going to be a bitter winter because I am going to have to do a lot of work. His other son, Enyol Martínez, and a daughter, Nayla Martínez, are studying in college right now. In the same MLB Network interview, he stated his favorite teammate was former Red Sox mate Trot Nixon. [9][10][11][12] His dominance, reflected by modern statistics, has led many to consider Martinez as one of the greatest pitchers in MLB history. He was born in 1970s, in Generation X. 9. What does this all mean? The question of eligibility is a very basic thing. 15 Pedro Fun Facts. Early in his career, Martínez's fastball was consistently clocked in the 95–98 mph range. [53] Three years later, in 1997, Martínez had a one-hitter against the Reds; the one hit came in the 5th inning.[54]. "To go back, I have to recover, I have to be healthy. In February 2011, the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery announced that it had acquired an oil painting of Martínez for its collection. Martínez received 2 runs or fewer of run support in 10 of his starts (over one third of his starts), in which his ERA was a minuscule 1.25 with 4 complete games and 2 shutouts, but his win–loss record was 4–5. "[20] He made his MLB debut on September 24, 1992, for the Dodgers against the Cincinnati Reds, working two scoreless innings of relief. Martínez finished with a 7–3 record, a 2.39 ERA, and 163 strikeouts, but only threw 116 innings. [46], On January 24, 2013, Martínez joined the Boston Red Sox as a special assistant to general manager Ben Cherington. "[19] As a minor leaguer in the Dodgers farm system, he was a highly touted prospect although some talent evaluators took issue with his "poise" despite his having a "great fastball and circle-changeup. [55] Martínez officially recorded neither a perfect game nor a no-hitter. He was born in Manoguayabo a suburb of Santo Domingo, DR. 2. [62] Martínez wrote in 2015 that the altercation with Zimmer was his only regret in his entire career. Game 3 of the American League Championship Series was the long anticipated matchup between Pedro Martínez and Roger Clemens. A free agent, Martínez did not sign with a major league team during the winter. His nationality is Dominican and he was the fifth of six children. 1. Philadelphia won each of Martínez's first seven starts, the first time in franchise history that this had occurred with any debuting Phillies pitcher. Martínez was selected as the starting pitcher for the American League All-Star team in 1999. MVP ballots have ten ranked slots, and sportswriters are traditionally asked to recuse themselves if they feel they cannot vote for a pitcher. "I cannot be any prouder to take Red Sox Nation to the Hall of Fame with the logo on my plaque", Martínez said in a statement. The hitting continued, knocking Saberhagen out of the game in the second inning having allowed five runs, and then Nagy out of the game after only finishing only three innings and allowing eight runs. ", "I'm not afraid of hitting anyone, because I can put the ball where I want to. In 2005, his first season as a Met, Martínez posted a 15–8 record with a 2.82 ERA, 208 strikeouts, and a league-leading 0.95 WHIP. An angered Sanders charged the mound, and threw Martínez to the ground, before both teams cleared the benches and broke up any potential fight. Sanders was later ridiculed in the press for assuming that a pitcher would abandon a perfect game in order to hit a batter intentionally. His talent and that of his brother, Ramon Martinez soon attracted pro scouts. In the American League Championship Series, Martínez pitched seven shutout innings to beat Red Sox nemesis Roger Clemens and the New York Yankees in Game 3, handing the World Champions their only loss of the 1999 postseason. In July 2009, Phillies scouts evaluated Martínez in two simulated games against the Phillies DSL team, leading to a one-year, $1-million contract. RA/9. His father, Pablo Jaime Abreu,[note 1] worked odd jobs. Clemens was done in the third inning and the Red Sox would go on to win 13–1 and make the series two games to one. (However, George King had given MVP votes to two pitchers just the season before: Rick Helling and David Wells; King was the only writer to cast a vote for Helling, who had gone 20–7 with a 4.41 ERA and 164 strikeouts.) When Pedro was old enough to work, he held a job as a mechanic. [16], He did not have enough money to afford baseballs, so he improvised with oranges. Martínez's record was 14–4 in 2003. SIFK: Favorite actress? Media reports surfaced that the Phillies had been discussing a deal to bring Martínez back for another half-season,[43] but Martínez's agent announced in July that he would not be pitching at all in 2010, while remaining interested in a 2011 return. 13. "I thought I was going to have butterflies and like that", said Martínez, "but I guess I'm too old." "I am extremely proud to represent Boston and all of New England with my Hall of Fame career. Just tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddies. When I do hit them, it's usually just a nibble. Pedro’s birth flower is … Martínez continued to use a curveball, a circle changeup, and an occasional slider. He then pitched briefly for the Azucareros del Este, before rejoining Licey in 1991–92 in a nine-player transaction that included George Bell, José Offerman and Julio Solano, among others.[18]. The Red Sox gave their former ace a two-minute video tribute on June 27, but showed no courtesies to Martínez the following night. Pedro Jaime Martinez was born on October 25th, 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic. It was the first time any pitcher struck out the side to start an All-Star Game, and the performance earned Martínez the All-Star Game MVP award. His 5.61 ERA and 1.57 WHIP were also Martínez's worst ever, and for the first time in his career, he failed to strike out at least twice as many batters as he walked (87–44). It was his sixth league WHIP title, and the fifth time that he led the Major Leagues in the category. This retroactively decertified many no-hit games, including Ernie Shore's perfect relief stint in 1917 and Harvey Haddix's legendary 12 perfect innings in 1959 (lost in the 13th). Some[5] statisticians believe that in the circumstances – with lefty-friendly Fenway Park as his home field, in a league with a designated hitter, during the highest offensive period in baseball history – this performance represents the peak for any pitcher in baseball history. He made his 70 million dollar fortune with Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox. Martínez punctuated his dominance in the 1999 All-Star Game start at Fenway Park, when he struck out Barry Larkin, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Jeff Bagwell in two innings. No other active pitcher is in the top 40. It was during a bullpen session that manager Felipe Alou encouraged him to modify his primary grip on the fastball from two-seam to four-seam. 1. When Pedro was old enough to work, he held a job as a mechanic. Twitter: @45PedroMartinez. Pedro: I would like to fuck Sandra Bullock.When Martinez was reminded that the interview was for a children's magazine, he amended his answer: The baseball player is married to Carolina Cruz, his starsign is Scorpio and he is now 49 years of age. [1] Martínez ended his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 2.93, the sixth-lowest by a pitcher with at least 2,500 innings pitched, since 1920. In March, he joined the Dominican Republic's squad for the 2009 World Baseball Classic, in an attempt to showcase his arm. Pedro Jaime Martinez (October 25, 1971-) spent 18 seasons as one of the most dominant Major League Baseball pitchers of all time. He is also the record holder for the lowest single-season WHIP in major league history (0.737 in 2000), and is the record holder for the lowest single-season Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) in the live ball era (1.39 in 1999). ", "Supreme Ace of All-Time? –file/barry chin/globe staff/1999 Following his return, his fastball typically topped out in the 90–91 mph range,[34] a lower velocity than he'd had during his prime but slightly higher than in recent seasons. Martínez came in third for the 2003 Cy Young Award, which went to Toronto's Roy Halladay. When Clemens was knocked out, Red Sox fans chanted "Where is Roger?" The game, on July 13, 1999, was at Fenway Park, Martínez's home field. Boston jumped out to a quick two-run lead in the top of the first inning, but Cleveland responded with three runs of their own in the bottom half of the innings. One of the greatest pitchers in baseball history who was an eight-time All-Star and three-time Cy Young Award winner. Who is/was better: Pedro Martínez or Johan Santana? Williams started towards first base before charging the mound and knocking down Martínez; in the scrum, Williams was tackled by Boston catcher Jason Varitek. Relying totally on his curve, Martínez and the Red Sox won the deciding game 12–8. Pedro Martinez was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday, a no-brainer for voters. Hitters also had a .167 batting average and .213 on-base percentage, setting two more modern era records. On May 1, 1999, against Oakland, he came inside to Olmedo Saenz, hitting him. When asked about the result by WEEI-FM radio in January 2012, Martínez said, "I'm not afraid to say that the way that George King and Mr. LaVelle Neal III went about it was unprofessional. Martínez was the first right-handed pitcher to reach 300 strikeouts with an ERA under 2.00 since Walter Johnson in 1912. Conti also worked with the young pitcher on his English and helped him assimilate to the United States; Martínez later described Conti as his "white daddy. Despite possessing a live fastball, he had difficulty maintaining control. Martínez struck out 12 Yankees in seven scoreless innings and allowing just two hits, to beat Red Sox nemesis Roger Clemens and the New York Yankees in Game 3, handing the World Champions their only loss of the 1999 postseason. Biography of Pedro Martínez. On May 28, 2000, Martínez and Roger Clemens had a dramatic duel on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" telecast. Martinez was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 24, 1992, with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1996, during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Mike Williams attempted to hit Martínez with retaliatory pitches for an earlier hit batter but failed with two consecutive attempts. Pedro: Green. Martínez posted an exceptional 1.74 ERA, the AL's lowest since 1978, while winning his third Cy Young Award. He averaged more than 15 strikeouts per nine innings during his record 10-game streak. Martínez's ERA in his losing games was less than the leading ERA total in the lower-scoring National League (Kevin Brown's 2.58). On April 13, 1994, in his second start as a Montreal Expo, Martínez lost a perfect game with one out in the eighth inning when he hit Cincinnati's Reggie Sanders with a pitch. − Martinez to Sports Illustrated[68]. Pedro Martinez Family, Childhood, Life Achievements, Facts, Wiki and Bio of 2017. He helped lead the Boston Red Sox to World Series victory in 2004, breaking the team’s 86-year Championship drought. Pedro is married to former ESPN Deportes sideline reporter Carolina Cruz de Martínez, who now runs his charitable organization, Pedro Martínez and Brothers Foundation. Modern sabermetric analysis has strongly highlighted Martínez' achievements; his WHIP is the lowest of any live-ball era starting pitcher, his adjusted ERA+ is the best of any starting pitcher in major league history,[8] and he has the third-highest strikeout-to-walk ratio in modern history. Even though the Red Sox hold a 2-0 series lead, there’s still plenty of baseball left and, even if the roles were reversed, you wouldn’t see any big party. However, that season's American League Cy Young Award narrowly went to 23-game winner Barry Zito of the Oakland A's, despite Zito's higher ERA, higher WHIP, fewer strikeouts, and lower winning percentage. Replacing Jamie Moyer as a starter in the Phillies rotation on August 12, Martínez won his 2009 debut. There were 138 such plate appearances against Martínez in 2000, in which opponents batted .133 with a .188 on-base percentage. (The National League's Brad Penny matched the feat in 2006.) 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