Dennis Martínez Career Pitching Summary

Dennis Martínez played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1998, appearing in 692 games over 23 seasons. He recorded a total of 245 W and 193 L, an ERA of 3.7, 2,149 SO, a WHIP of 1.266, and a WAR of 49.3.

Dennis Martínez Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Dennis Martínez.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Dennis Martínez
    NameDennis Martínez
    Date of BirthMay 14, 1954
    Nationality
    Nicaragua
    MLB Debut1976

    📊 Career Summary

    Dennis Martínez appeared in 692 games over 23 MLB seasons from 1976 to 1998. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS562 (MLB Rank: 26)
    GF51 (MLB Rank: 1,630)
    W245 (MLB Rank: 55)
    L193 (MLB Rank: 51)
    SV8 (MLB Rank: 1,456)
    ERA3.7 (MLB Rank: 3,109)
    IP3999.2 (MLB Rank: 41)
    SHO30 (MLB Rank: 111)
    CG122 (MLB Rank: 319)
    SO2,149 (MLB Rank: 73)
    BB1165 (MLB Rank: 60)
    H3,897 (MLB Rank: 46)
    HR372 (MLB Rank: 23)
    SO94.84 (MLB Rank: 5,744)
    BB92.62 (MLB Rank: 9,518)
    H98.77 (MLB Rank: 8,028)
    HR90.84 (MLB Rank: 5,093)
    WHIP1.266 (MLB Rank: 9,824)
    WAR49.3 (MLB Rank: 109)

    📊 Last Season Summary (1998)

    In his final season (1998), Dennis Martínez recorded the following stats:

    GS5
    GF11
    W4
    L6
    SV2
    ERA4.45
    IP91
    SHO1
    CG1
    SO62
    BB19
    H109
    HR8
    SO96.13
    BB91.88
    H910.78
    HR90.79
    WHIP1.407
    WAR−1.0

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1978, 16 W
    • Most SO: 1990, 156 SO
    • Most IP: 1979, 292.1 IP
    • Best WAR: 1991, 5.8 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1991, 2.39 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    Dennis Martínez appeared in 12 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 3.4, pitched 42.4 IP, struck out 18 batters, with 2 W and 2 L.

    Dennis Martínez Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1976
    1
    2
    2.6
    0.333
    0
    18
    27.2
    0.7
    1.12
    1
    23
    8
    8
    8
    128
    2.67
    5.9
    2.25
    2
    4
    1
    1
    0
    0.3
    7.5
    2.6
    0
    0
    0
    1
    106
    1977
    14
    7
    4.1
    0.667
    4
    107
    166.2
    0
    1.326
    10
    157
    64
    86
    76
    93
    3.53
    5.8
    1.67
    13
    42
    19
    5
    0
    0.5
    8.5
    3.5
    0
    8
    5
    5
    709
    1978
    16
    11
    3.52
    0.593
    0
    142
    276.1
    2.5
    1.267
    20
    257
    93
    121
    108
    100
    3.54
    4.6
    1.53
    38
    40
    0
    15
    2
    0.7
    8.4
    3
    0
    3
    4
    8
    1140
    1979
    15
    16
    3.66
    0.484
    0
    132
    292.1
    3.7
    1.221
    28
    279
    78
    129
    119
    110
    3.88
    4.1
    1.69
    39
    40
    0
    18
    3
    0.9
    8.6
    2.4
    2
    1
    1
    9
    1206
    1980
    6
    4
    3.97
    0.6
    1
    42
    99.2
    1.2
    1.475
    12
    103
    44
    44
    44
    100
    4.86
    3.8
    0.95
    12
    25
    8
    2
    0
    1.1
    9.3
    4
    1
    2
    6
    0
    428
    1981
    14
    5
    3.32
    0.737
    0
    88
    179
    1.7
    1.313
    10
    173
    62
    84
    66
    110
    3.42
    4.4
    1.42
    24
    25
    0
    9
    2
    0.5
    8.7
    3.1
    1
    2
    1
    6
    753
    1982
    16
    12
    4.21
    0.571
    0
    111
    252
    2
    1.385
    30
    262
    87
    123
    118
    96
    4.5
    4
    1.28
    39
    40
    0
    10
    2
    1.1
    9.4
    3.1
    1
    7
    2
    7
    1093
    1983
    7
    16
    5.53
    0.304
    0
    71
    153
    -1.8
    1.66
    21
    209
    45
    108
    94
    72
    4.53
    4.2
    1.58
    25
    32
    3
    4
    0
    1.2
    12.3
    2.6
    0
    2
    0
    2
    688
    1984
    6
    9
    5.02
    0.4
    0
    77
    141.2
    -0.5
    1.285
    26
    145
    37
    81
    79
    77
    4.96
    4.9
    2.08
    20
    34
    4
    2
    0
    1.7
    9.2
    2.4
    0
    5
    2
    7
    599
    1985
    13
    11
    5.15
    0.542
    0
    68
    180
    0
    1.478
    29
    203
    63
    110
    103
    78
    5.22
    3.4
    1.08
    31
    33
    1
    3
    1
    1.5
    10.2
    3.2
    1
    9
    3
    4
    789
    1986
    3
    6
    4.73
    0.333
    0
    65
    104.2
    0.5
    1.376
    11
    114
    30
    57
    55
    80
    3.84
    5.6
    2.17
    15
    23
    2
    1
    1
    0.9
    9.8
    2.6
    2
    3
    4
    3
    449
    1987
    11
    4
    3.3
    0.733
    0
    84
    144.2
    3.8
    1.196
    9
    133
    40
    59
    53
    128
    3.47
    5.2
    2.1
    22
    22
    0
    2
    1
    0.6
    8.3
    2.5
    2
    6
    2
    4
    599
    1988
    15
    13
    2.72
    0.536
    0
    120
    235.1
    3
    1.147
    21
    215
    55
    94
    71
    133
    3.69
    4.6
    2.18
    34
    34
    0
    9
    2
    0.8
    8.2
    2.1
    10
    6
    3
    5
    968
    1989
    16
    7
    3.18
    0.696
    0
    142
    232
    4.7
    1.19
    21
    227
    49
    88
    82
    111
    3.44
    5.5
    2.9
    33
    34
    1
    5
    2
    0.8
    8.8
    1.9
    2
    7
    4
    5
    950
    1990
    10
    11
    2.95
    0.476
    0
    156
    226
    4.7
    1.062
    16
    191
    49
    80
    74
    124
    3.08
    6.2
    3.18
    32
    32
    0
    7
    2
    0.6
    7.6
    2
    1
    6
    9
    1
    908
    1991
    14
    11
    2.39
    0.56
    0
    123
    222
    5.8
    1.122
    9
    187
    62
    70
    59
    153
    3.17
    5
    1.98
    31
    31
    0
    9
    5
    0.4
    7.6
    2.5
    0
    4
    3
    3
    905
    1992
    16
    11
    2.47
    0.593
    0
    147
    226.1
    4.7
    1.025
    12
    172
    60
    75
    62
    141
    3.09
    5.8
    2.45
    32
    32
    0
    6
    0
    0.5
    6.8
    2.4
    0
    9
    3
    2
    900
    1993
    15
    9
    3.85
    0.625
    1
    138
    224.2
    2.9
    1.224
    27
    211
    64
    110
    96
    109
    4.32
    5.5
    2.16
    34
    35
    1
    2
    0
    1.1
    8.5
    2.6
    4
    11
    7
    2
    945
    1994
    11
    6
    3.52
    0.647
    0
    92
    176.2
    4.6
    1.189
    14
    166
    44
    75
    69
    133
    3.99
    4.7
    2.09
    24
    24
    0
    7
    3
    0.7
    8.5
    2.2
    3
    7
    2
    4
    730
    1995
    12
    5
    3.08
    0.706
    0
    99
    187
    5.7
    1.176
    17
    174
    46
    71
    64
    152
    4.16
    4.8
    2.15
    28
    28
    0
    3
    2
    0.8
    8.4
    2.2
    0
    12
    2
    3
    771