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Al Martin
Left fielder
Born: (1967-11-24) November 24, 1967 (age 56)
West Covina, California, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
debut
July 28, 1992, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last appearance
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
Teams

Albert Lee Martin (born November 24, 1967) is a former professional baseball left fielder. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball, mostly for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also played one season in the KBO League.

Early life

Martin graduated from John A. Rowland High School in Rowland Heights, California, in 1985.

Professional career

Martin played for four teams in the majors: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1992–99), the San Diego Padres (2000), the Seattle Mariners (2000–01), and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003). His best season was in 1996 when he hit .300 with 18 home runs and 72 RBIs. That year he also stole 38 bases. He played for the KBO's LG Twins in 2004.

See also

  • List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
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