Pedro Martinez Hall of Fame MLB

Pedro Martinez was one of the most dominant pitchers of his generation, combining a powerful fastball,outstanding changeup and exceptional control. He spent 18 MLB seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. Martinez won three Cy Young Awards, including the 1997 NL award and AL awards in 1999 and 2000.

In 1999,he won the pitching Triple Crown with a 23–4 record, 2.07 ERA and 313 strikeouts. His 2000 season was highlighted by a 1.74 ERA and a 0.737 WHIP, one of the lowest qualifying single-season marks in MLB history. He finished his career with 219 wins, 100 losses, 3,154 strikeouts and a 2.93 ERA. An eight-time All-Star, Martinez helped the Boston Red Sox win the 2004 World Series.

He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015 in his first year of eligibility.

Martinez's Awards and Honors

• 8× All-Star (1996–2000, 2002, 2005, 2006)
• World Series champion (2004)
• 3× Cy Young Award (1997, 1999, 2000)
• Triple Crown (1999)
• MLB wins leader (1999)
• 5× MLB ERA leader (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003)
• 3× AL strikeout leader (1999, 2000, 2002)

MLB Records

• Eight consecutive games with 10+ strikeouts in 1999
• Five career ERA titles — one of the highest totals in MLB history
• Five seasons leading the majors in ERA
• Five seasons leading the majors in WHIP
• Six seasons with a WHIP below 1.00
• 291 ERA+ in 2000 — MLB record for an AL/NL pitcher with at least 200 innings in a season
• 0.737 WHIP in 2000 — MLB record for a pitcher with at least 200 innings in a season