2B Norberto Martin #53
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 37 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/21/2004
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2B NORBERTO MARTIN #53 - AGE: 37 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
22 40 7 1 0 0 3 1 9 .175 .186 .200 0 -0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 30 30 30 30
Power 30 30 30 30
Eye 35 35 35 35
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 20
Errors: - 45 25
Arm: - 50 25
Turn DP: - 55 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 35
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 30
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/17/2004 COL Win, 8-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/16/2004 COL Loss, 3-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/09/2004 NYM Win, 12-8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2004 @ STL Loss, 1-2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/21/2004 LAD Loss, 5-11 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/17/2004 MIL Loss, 1-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/08/2004 MON Loss, 5-10 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/07/2004 PIT Win, 5-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/05/2004 PIT Loss, 4-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/26/2004 @ CHC Win, 9-6 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/10/1966
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:Dominican
Height:5' 10"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$192,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 53 Days
Service This Yr:129 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 149 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1992, 24th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 22 40 7 1 0 0 3 3 1 9 .175 .186 .200 .386 .160 .025 -17
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 8 46 0 0 0 4 3 2 8 1 0 0 0.0 0.9 0.61 -0.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   32 7 1 0 0 2 2 1 7 1 3 0 .219 .235 .250 .485
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
May   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
June   8 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
July   12 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 2 2 0 .083 .133 .083 .217
August   11 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .182 .273 .455
September   5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Career   1578 385 57 9 14 126 180 82 259 12 24 8 .244 .283 .318 .601
Home   27 5 1 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 2 0 .185 .185 .222 .407
Road   13 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 4 2 1 0 .154 .188 .154 .341
Grass   38 7 1 0 0 3 3 0 8 2 3 0 .184 .175 .211 .386
Turf   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Day   12 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 .083 .083 .167 .250
Night   28 6 0 0 0 3 1 1 6 2 3 0 .214 .226 .214 .440
As Starter   26 5 1 0 0 3 3 0 6 2 3 0 .192 .179 .231 .409
As Reliever / Substitution   14 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .143 .200 .143 .343
Pinch Hitting   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Close/Late   6 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 1 1 0 .167 .250 .167 .417
Inning 1-3   7 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 .143 .125 .143 .268
Inning 4-6   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   24 5 1 0 0 2 2 1 6 1 1 0 .208 .231 .250 .481
Extra Innings   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
0 Outs   15 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 3 0 .200 .200 .267 .467
1 Outs   10 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Outs   15 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 .267 .312 .267 .579
Scoring Position   9 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 2 3 0 .111 .091 .111 .202
Bases Empty   22 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 .182 .182 .227 .409
Runner on 1st   9 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
Runner on 2nd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   14 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 .143 .200 .214 .414
First Pitch   8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 0-2   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 1-0   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 1-1   2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 1-2   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .167 .200 .367
Count 2-2   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 1.000 1.667
Behind in Count   13 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .154 .154 .154 .308
Ahead in Count   11 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .167 .182 .348
Batting 3rd   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   21 4 1 0 0 2 2 0 3 1 1 0 .190 .182 .238 .420
Batting 9th   8 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 .375 .400 .375 .775
Low Leverage   17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118 .235
Medium Leverage   18 4 1 0 0 2 3 1 4 1 2 0 .222 .250 .278 .528
High Leverage   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
MLB TRIPLE A 2004 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 .111 .200 .111 .311 .164 .000 -9
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 0.38 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Versus Right   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
May   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
June   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Career   1446 419 68 6 21 164 224 75 280 7 13 17 .290 .331 .389 .719
Home   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Road   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Grass   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Turf   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   9 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
As Starter   8 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1994 Cincinnati - MLB 27 148 525 121 12 7 10 51 65 25 6 4 98 11 4 .230 .271 .337 .609 65 52 0.0
1995 Cincinnati - MLB 28 106 204 49 8 1 1 20 20 4 2 1 30 6 6 .240 .261 .304 .565 59 54 -0.6
1996 Cincinnati - MLB 29 49 99 32 3 0 1 9 16 4 0 0 15 0 3 .323 .350 .384 .733 96 100 0.3
1997 Cincinnati - MLB 30 159 652 167 29 1 2 40 71 38 0 5 98 19 8 .256 .295 .313 .608 64 63 -1.0
1998 Cincinnati - MLB 31 18 58 9 4 0 0 3 5 10 0 0 9 1 1 .155 .279 .224 .504 39 20 -0.6
2004 Houston - MLB 37 22 40 7 1 0 0 3 3 1 0 2 9 0 0 .175 .186 .200 .386 1 -17 -0.5
Total MLB 502 1578 385 57 9 14 126 180 82 8 12 259 37 22 .244 .283 .318 .601 63 57 -2.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1992 Chesapeake - A 25 30 122 43 10 0 2 9 26 8 2 1 13 12 1 .352 .398 .484 .882 136 140 1.3
1992 Tacoma - AAA 25 10 38 14 1 0 1 4 9 2 2 0 4 2 0 .368 .429 .474 .902 136 145 0.3
1993 Tacoma - AAA 26 120 509 135 35 1 10 54 76 28 2 3 113 22 5 .265 .304 .397 .701 83 83 0.6
1994 Tacoma - AAA 27 6 26 11 2 1 0 4 6 1 0 0 2 1 0 .423 .444 .577 1.021 160 163 0.3
1996 Tacoma - AAA 29 86 377 135 13 3 6 45 73 16 2 1 63 27 4 .358 .386 .456 .843 124 129 2.9
1998 Tacoma - AAA 31 57 193 54 8 1 1 22 28 6 5 2 41 2 1 .280 .316 .347 .663 75 80 0.2
1999 Tacoma - AAA 32 79 277 66 9 0 3 34 31 20 6 1 53 2 0 .238 .303 .303 .606 60 65 -1.0
2000 Whitby - A 33 105 427 132 18 2 6 59 64 32 5 3 73 3 3 .309 .362 .403 .765 108 109 2.0
2000 Scottsdale - AA 33 9 30 10 1 0 1 5 7 0 0 0 4 1 0 .333 .333 .467 .800 103 95 0.1
2001 Whitby - A 34 7 33 9 1 0 2 10 5 0 1 2 3 0 0 .273 .278 .485 .763 95 89 0.1
2001 Halton Hills - AA 34 25 81 29 3 1 3 14 18 4 1 1 12 2 0 .358 .391 .531 .922 138 132 0.7
2001 Sackville - AAA 34 6 17 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 .176 .222 .176 .399 23 27 -0.1
2002 Four Corners - A 35 16 36 9 1 1 0 3 7 7 2 1 4 1 0 .250 .391 .333 .725 96 106 0.3
2003 Sunrise Manor - A 36 11 42 15 1 0 0 4 9 3 0 0 6 0 0 .357 .400 .381 .781 124 126 0.4
2003 Oak Park - AA 36 14 41 13 0 0 0 7 6 2 0 0 8 0 0 .317 .349 .317 .666 87 91 0.2
2004 Columbus - AAA 37 6 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311 -13 -9 -0.1
Total MAAA 370 1446 419 68 6 21 164 224 75 17 7 280 56 11 .290 .331 .389 .719 89 93
Total MAA 48 152 52 4 1 4 26 31 6 1 1 24 3 0 .342 .369 .461 .829 118 114
Total MA 169 660 208 31 3 10 85 111 50 10 7 99 16 4 .315 .369 .417 .785 112 115
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1994 Cincinnati - MLB 27 4 12 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 3 0 1 .167 .286 .167 .452 28 34 0.7
Total MLB 4 12 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 3 0 1 .167 .286 .167 .452 28 34
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1994 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 141 139 309 409 95 730 12 .984 1237.1 5.22 +6.0 1.005
1994 Cincinnati - MLB 3B 2 2 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 18.0 4.50 +0.7 1.082
1994 Cincinnati - MLB SS 2 2 1 4 0 7 2 .714 16.0 2.81 -1.3 .591
1995 Cincinnati - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
1995 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 22 21 35 60 16 96 1 .990 191.2 4.46 -0.3 .987
1995 Cincinnati - MLB 3B 13 9 5 13 2 20 2 .900 87.1 1.85 -1.7 .809
1995 Cincinnati - MLB SS 4 4 9 11 2 20 0 1.000 36.0 5.00 +0.5 1.019
1995 Cincinnati - MLB CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.4 .681
1996 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 5 5 6 13 3 19 0 1.000 42.0 4.07 -0.0 1.026
1996 Cincinnati - MLB 3B 14 11 5 24 3 29 0 1.000 104.2 2.49 +1.4 1.073
1997 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 3 0 1 3 2 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 -0.1 1.022
1997 Cincinnati - MLB 3B 151 149 73 205 20 294 16 .946 1313.0 1.91 -9.5 .934
1997 Cincinnati - MLB SS 3 2 6 8 2 15 1 .933 30.1 4.15 -1.0 .894
1998 Cincinnati - MLB 3B 18 18 7 29 4 40 4 .900 164.0 1.98 -2.5 .879
2004 Houston - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
2004 Houston - MLB 2B 13 6 9 25 3 35 1 .971 58.0 5.28 -0.3 .947
2004 Columbus - AAA 2B 6 3 9 4 1 13 0 1.000 28.0 4.18 -0.2 .820
2004 Houston - MLB 3B 4 2 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 20.0 3.15 +0.3 1.053
2004 Houston - MLB SS 5 0 0 5 1 5 0 1.000 9.1 4.82 +0.0 1.030
TOTAL P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 190 174 369 514 120 897 14 .984 1565.0 5.08 +5.2 .999
TOTAL 3B 202 191 96 281 29 399 22 .945 1707.0 1.99 -11.4 .936
TOTAL SS 14 8 16 28 5 47 3 .936 91.2 4.32 -1.8 .892
TOTAL CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.4 .681
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1992 Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 24, 58th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds.
06/22/1992 Was selected to the 1992 MLB Class A All-Star Game.
07/12/1992 Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/14/1992 Injured (Lacerated hand), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/25/1992 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 months.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
04/16/1993 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/25/1993 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
09/04/1993 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks.
12/02/1993 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $116,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35).
06/11/1994 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
12/01/1994 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $123,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
11/29/1995 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $128,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (30).
04/05/1996 Injured (Allergic reaction), out for 2 days.
04/16/1996 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
06/17/1996 Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
11/27/1996 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $132,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (30).
11/26/1997 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $210,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
11/27/1998 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $240,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
05/01/1999 Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 4 weeks.
06/27/1999 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/03/1999 Injured (Pinched nerve (neck)), out for 3-4 weeks.
07/26/1999 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
07/27/1999 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
08/01/1999 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
08/31/1999 Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 4 days.
12/02/1999 Became a free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 30 (30).
03/10/2000 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.
04/28/2000 Was granted free agency by the Atlanta organization.
05/10/2000 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
09/09/2000 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (30).
04/22/2001 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/18/2001 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 5-6 weeks.
07/11/2001 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2 weeks.
08/23/2001 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
11/27/2001 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
07/17/2002 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization.
11/28/2002 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
02/09/2003 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
03/25/2003 Released by the Toronto organization.
07/16/2003 Signed a minor league contract ($16,000 bonus) with the Houston Astros organization.
08/19/2003 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week.
09/01/2003 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/08/2003 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
08/30/2004 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year AB Rank
1997 652 5
Year 3B Rank
1994 7 10
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