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Tom Martin

New York Mets

1970/05/21 39

6-1 205

Charleston, SC

L / L

11

the Baltimore Orioles in 1988 (6th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2007 Rockies 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 25.2 32 14 14 4 9 10 4.91 1.60

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Can retire left-handed and right-handed hitters equally well. Throws hard and gets outs with runners in scoring position.
Flaws
  • Tends to be streaky, really hot then really cold, and gives up more than his share of home runs.
Career Potential
  • A steady lefty specialist.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 15, 2009 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
May 15, 2009 Assigned to Buffalo (AAA).
March 22, 2009 Released by the New York Mets.
March 13, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 20, 2009 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
March 10, 2008 Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
January 25, 2008 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
July 20, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies.
April 24, 2007 Missed 20 games (left groin).
March 29, 2007 Left groin, 15-day DL.
December 7, 2006 Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
April 2, 2006 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
January 18, 2006 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
April 22, 2005 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract and assigned to Round Rock (AAA).
April 15, 2005 Rleased by the Atlanta Braves.
November 13, 2003 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a two-year contract.
October 27, 2003 Filed for free agency.
February 26, 2003 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
September 30, 2002 Missed 145 games (rotator cuff).
September 30, 2002 Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
April 23, 2002 Rotator cuff, 60-day DL.
April 15, 2002 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
March 20, 2002 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 28, 2002 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a minor league contract.
October 11, 2001 Filed for free agency.
October 8, 2001 Outrighted to Norfolk (AAA).
September 1, 2001 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
August 16, 2001 Missed 84 games (strained left shoulder).
August 16, 2001 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
May 13, 2001 Strained left shoulder, 15-day DL.
April 26, 2001 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
March 29, 2001 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).

Trades

January 20, 2009 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
January 25, 2008 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
January 18, 2006 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
April 22, 2005 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
July 31, 2004 Atlanta Braves traded Matt Merricks to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tom Martin and cash.
February 26, 2003 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
January 28, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
January 11, 2001 Cleveland Indians traded Tom Martin to the New York Mets for Tom Martin.
December 1, 1997 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Travis Fryman, Tom Martin and cash to the Cleveland Indians for Matt Williams.
November 18, 1997 Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round (29th overall) of the expansion draft.
February 21, 1996 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
December 13, 1993 Selected by the Atlanta Braves from the San Diego Padres in Rule 5 minor league draft.
February 17, 1992 Baltimore Orioles traded Tom Martin and Craig Worthington to the San Diego Padres for Jim Lewis and Steve Martin.
June 1, 1988 Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 6th round in 1988.

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