Carlos
Martinez
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 4
- WAR
- 0.6
- ERA
- 6.23
2021№ 129 / 167
Carlos Martinez
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 3, 2013
- Born
- September 21, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- Tsunami
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | 16 | 4 | 9 | 6.23 | 82.1 | 57 | 1.37 |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9.90 | 20.0 | 17 | 2.10 |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | 48 | 4 | 2 | 3.17 | 48.1 | 53 | 1.18 |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | 33 | 8 | 6 | 3.11 | 118.2 | 117 | 1.35 |
| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | 32 | 12 | 11 | 3.64 | 205.0 | 217 | 1.22 |
| 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals | 31 | 16 | 9 | 3.04 | 195.1 | 174 | 1.22 |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | 31 | 14 | 7 | 3.01 | 179.2 | 184 | 1.29 |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | 57 | 2 | 4 | 4.03 | 89.1 | 84 | 1.41 |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | 21 | 2 | 1 | 5.08 | 28.1 | 24 | 1.41 |
| Career totals | 274 | 62 | 52 | 3.74 | 967.0 | 927 | 1.30 | |
Carlos Martinez: our analysis
2021 season: 16 G, 82.3 IP, 4 W, 9 L, 57 SO, 1.37 WHIP. WAR 0.6 (129th of 167) · PAL 4, very poor.
In 2021, Carlos Martinez, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.6 ranks 129th among 167 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, stuff (6, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (7, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.23
FIP
4.76
xFIP
5.08
ERA-
152
WHIP
1.37
K%
15.7 %
BB%
9.9 %
Strikeouts
57
Innings
82.3
Wins
4
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.6
80% of cases: -0.8 to 2.4
Strikeouts
55
2021 WAR
0.6
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.6 WAR · 1.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
52
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 76
- STF
- Stuff
- 56
- CTL
- Control
- 63
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 65
- STA
- Stamina
- 62
- DUR
- Durability
- 63
- EX
- Experience
- 78
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.76 · RA9-WAR: -0.5
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
93.4 mi/h
54th percentile
K%
15.7 %
6th percentile
BB%
9.9 %
15th percentile
xERA
5.96
6th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.367
6th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.5 %
46th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4 | @ COL | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.23 |
| Jun 29 | vs AZ | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6.38 |
| Jun 24 | vs PIT | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6.78 |
| Jun 18 | @ ATL | 3.0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6.62 |
| Jun 13 | @ CHC | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5.82 |
| Jun 8 | vs CLE | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6.21 |
| Jun 2 | @ LAD | 0.2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5.83 |
| May 27 | @ AZ | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4.22 |
| May 21 | vs CHC | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.18 |
| May 8 | vs COL | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4.35 |
Carlos Martinez: frequently asked questions
What is Carlos Martinez's record in 2021?
Carlos Martinez is 4-9 in 2021, with a 6.23 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 82.3 innings.
How old is Carlos Martinez?
Carlos Martinez is 35 years old: he was born on September 21, 1991.
How tall is Carlos Martinez, and how much does he weigh?
Carlos Martinez is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Carlos Martinez from?
Dominican Republic: Carlos Martinez was born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
How good is Carlos Martinez?
Carlos Martinez produced 0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 129th of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Carlos Martinez a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 129th of 167 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Carlos Martinez's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.6 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.