Pedro Martinez (#45)

Full Name: Pedro Jamie Martinez
Born: October 25, 1971
Born In: Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic
Home: Santo Domingo, D.R.
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Position: starting pitcher
Bats: right
Throws: right

Other Facts

-Originally signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 18, 1988

-In 1999, he was unanimously selected to be the American League Cy Young Award Winner

-Also in 1999, he won the following awards: AP Major League Player of the Year, Boston Baseball Writers' Thomas A. Yawkey MVP, and he was the selected right-handed pitcher for the Sporting News A.L. All-Star Team

-He became the first Red Sox pitcher since Cy Young to lead the A.L. in wins (23), ERA (2.07), and strikeouts (313)

-A.L. Pitcher of the Month for April, May, June, and September 1999

-Pedro was selected for the All-Star team 4 years in a row (1996-1999) and was MVP in 99

-He got his first major league hit 6/14/94 with the Montreal Expos against Pittsburgh Pirates

-His first ML start was 7/30/92 with LA Dodgers vs. Cincinatti Reds

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