Pedro Martínez

This article is about the multiple all-star/Cy Young right-handed pitcher. For the left-handed reliever, see Pedro A. Martínez.

Early years

Martínez's career started with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1992 as a relief pitcher. Before the 1994 season, he was traded to the Montreal Expos for Delino DeShields, and became one of the top starters in baseball. In 1997 he posted a 17-8 record for the Expos, and led the league in half a dozen pitching categories, including a 1.90 ERA, 305 strikeouts and 13 complete games pitched, and won the National League Cy Young Award. Pedro Martinez was also the first right-handed pitcher to reach 300 strikeouts with an ERA under 2.00 since Walter Johnson in 1912.

Related Topics:
Los Angeles Dodgers - 1992 - Relief pitcher - 1994 - Montreal Expos - Delino DeShields - Starters - 1997 - ERA - Strikeouts - Complete game - National League - Walter Johnson - 1912

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The 13 complete games were tied for the second-highest single-season total in all of baseball since Martinez's own career began (Curt Schilling had 15 in 1998; Chuck Finley and Jack McDowell also reached 13 in a year). However, this 1997 total is by far the highest in Martinez's career, as he has only compiled as many as 5 complete games in any other season on two other occasions.

Related Topics:
Complete game - Curt Schilling - 1998 - Chuck Finley - Jack McDowell

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