Al Martin facts for kids
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Martin with the Burlington Braves c. 1988
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| Left fielder | |||
| Born: November 24, 1967 West Covina, California, U.S. |
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| July 28, 1992, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
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| September 21, 2003, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .276 | ||
| Home runs | 132 | ||
| Runs batted in | 485 | ||
| KBO statistics | |||
| Batting average | .291 | ||
| Home runs | 9 | ||
| Runs batted in | 52 | ||
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Albert Lee Martin (born November 24, 1967) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a left fielder in the sport. Al Martin played for 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also played one season in the KBO League, which is a baseball league in South Korea.
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Al Martin's Early Life
Al Martin grew up in California. He went to John A. Rowland High School. He finished high school in 1985.
Al Martin's Baseball Career
Al Martin played for several teams during his time in Major League Baseball. He started with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992. He played for them until 1999. After that, he joined the San Diego Padres in 2000. Later in 2000, he moved to the Seattle Mariners, where he played until 2001. His last MLB team was the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2003.
Best Season Highlights
Al Martin had a fantastic year in 1996. He hit for a .300 batting average. This means he got a hit 30% of the times he tried. He also hit 18 home runs that season. Plus, he had 72 RBIs, which means he helped score 72 runs for his team. He was also very fast, stealing 38 bases in 1996.
Playing in South Korea
After his time in Major League Baseball, Al Martin played baseball in South Korea. He joined the LG Twins team in the KBO League in 2004.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
