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Earl Averill League
7-5-2076
Van Martin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.45 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 74-79 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 06-27-1948
K 997 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(41 games)
IP 1476.0
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 WAS
4
 6
14
9
1
0
0
 0
57.1
 79 56 52 2 28
40
1.87
8.16
1971 WAS
9
 4
58
1
0
0
0
 4
116.0
 125 68 64 6 41
63
1.43
4.97
1972 WAS
2
 6
52
5
0
0
0
 3
92.2
 124 67 64 4 45
62
1.82
6.22
1973 WAS
0
 6
47
0
0
0
0
 6
65.1
 71 29 27 3 16
61
1.33
3.72
1974 WAS
4
 3
45
9
1
0
1
 0
84.2
 85 52 50 2 36
74
1.43
5.31
1975 WAS
4
 6
48
7
1
0
0
 0
85.2
 86 36 33 0 27
58
1.32
3.47
1976 WAS
5
 4
72
7
0
0
3
 3
121.2
 126 62 62 0 49
73
1.44
4.59
1977 WAS
6
 4
66
0
0
0
1
 6
88.2
 78 38 34 2 37
53
1.30
3.45
1978 WAS
9
 7
37
22
4
0
0
 1
160.1
 179 78 71 4 58
113
1.48
3.99
1979 WAS
1
 10
30
13
0
0
0
 0
111.0
 94 56 53 1 43
74
1.23
4.30
1980 WAS
8
 7
25
25
1
0
0
 0
147.2
 163 79 73 2 55
108
1.48
4.45
1981 WAS
6
 3
45
7
2
1
0
 2
104.1
 106 43 42 0 23
73
1.24
3.62
1982 WAS
9
 11
26
26
2
1
0
 0
156.2
 162 79 74 3 48
102
1.34
4.25
1983 WAS
6
 2
57
0
0
0
1
 2
79.0
 75 26 24 1 23
39
1.24
2.73
1984 WAS
1
 0
5
0
0
0
0
 1
5.0
 11 6 6 0 4
4
3.00
10.80
2076
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
74
 79
627
131
12
2
6
 28
1476.0
 1564 775 729 30 533
997
1.42
4.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Van Martin has retired from the Washington Nats
1984-04-14The Washington Nats have promoted Mike Krause to the major league team. The Washington Nats have designated Van Martin for assignment.
1977-06-17Van Martin of the Washington Nats is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1974-10-03The Washington Nats have promoted Van Martin to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Scott Hernandez to the minors.
1974-10-01The Washington Nats have promoted Charley Serna to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Van Martin to the minors.
1974-06-18Van Martin of the Washington Nats is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1973-05-29The Washington Nats have promoted Van Martin to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Hal Sheldon to the minors.
1973-05-25The Washington Nats have promoted Hal Sheldon to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Van Martin to the minors.
1971-07-08The Washington Nats have promoted Van Martin to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Dave Rosar to the minors.
1971-07-05The Washington Nats have promoted Dave Rosar to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Van Martin to the minors.
1970-07-23The Washington Nats have promoted Van Martin to the major league team. The Washington Nats have designated Joe Holbert for assignment.