Five hits came over a seven-game stretch (6/10-7/13)...Hit his first career home run (5/2) vs. the White Sox at Busch Stadium, a solo shot off Lucas Giolito...Was the first Major League player to homer with the name of Carlos Martínez since Jose Martínez's father, Carlos, homered off Derek Lilliquist at Boston (6/6/1995) while with the California Angels. Signed thru 2022, 5 yrs/$109.95M (18-22), Service Time (01/2020): 8.036 Made 18 starts and 15 relief appearances over an injury-plagued season with St. Date of birth/Age: Was 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA in two postseason starts...made only career relief appearance vs. Arkansas (9/1) tossing a scoreless inning...rated as the third best prospect in the Cardinals organization by Baseball America and the "Best Curveball" in the Cardinals organization for the second straight year in their "Best Tools" survey. Pitched multiple frames five times...Retired his first batter faced in 12 of 15 outings, and stranded all six of his inherited runners...Converted all five saves in five opportunities in September, T6th-most in the NL during the month...Celebrated his 27th birthday (9/21) by notching his 4th save in four attempts, striking out a pair...Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings for the win in St. Louis' 5-4 walk-off victory over San Francisco (9/22), striking out three (38 pitches)...Pitched on consecutive days five times in relief...Since 2012, is one of eight pitchers with 100 or more starts and 90 or more relief appearances: Hector Santiago, Bud Norris, Jorge De La Rosa, Travis Wood, Jordan Lyles and Trevor Cahill...Since 2016, ranks 4th among pitchers with 33 hits (Max Scherzer-40, Zack Greinke-39, Patrick Corbin-34) and T3rd with 21 RBI (Adam Wainwright is first with 30)...Ranked T14th in hits (8) among pitchers in 2018. Latest on St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Carlos Martinez including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN He made his NHL debut in the Kings' 2009-10 season-opener Oct. 3, 2009, against the Phoenix Coyotes, his only game before being returned to the American Hockey League. Ellis. BA (.204, 81-398) and opp. Martínez and Lukaku guide Inter past Shakhtar - Face Sevilla on Friday, F.C. YEAR TEAM G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG; 2016 Green Bay Packers Allowed one run in 5.0 innings, snapping a streak of seven quality starts. in Miami, FL • On 9/19 became the 8th pitcher in franchise history to throw only 5.0 innings and earn a win at Coors Field, joining Joe Kelly, Jake Westbrook, Todd Wellemeyer, Larry Luebbers, Kent Mercker, Manny Aybar, and Mike Morgan. Palm Beach Cardinals activated RHP Carlos Martinez from the 7-day disabled list. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. 30 IP)...Logged a team-leading 18.0-scoreless IP streak (4/104/21), the 17th-longest in the NL...Pitched 8.1 scoreless innings of four-hit ball with 10 strikeouts at Milwaukee (4/4) for his 1st win of 2018 before being removed after 114 pitches in the 9th inning. Carlos Martinez assigned to Springfield Cardinals from Memphis Redbirds. Koeman advised Wijnaldum against signing new Liverpool deal - 29th Dutchman at Barça? J.D. Became the 22nd Cardinal in history to win a start on his birthday (9/21) in a 8-5 win at CIN. His 1.93 ERA in four April starts was 7th-lowest in the N.L...Lost a career-high five straight starts from 5/1-25, logging a 6.84 ERA over 25.0 innings (19 ER), receiving just six runs of support while on the mound during those starts...Struck out 8 over 8.0 scoreless innings in 5/30 start, a 6-0 win at Milwaukee. Joined Dizzy Dean (1934) as the only two Cardinals with 4 strikeouts in an All-Star Game ... Ranked among National League leaders in shutouts (2, 1st), batters faced (858, T1st), innings (2nd), strikeouts (4th), quality starts (20, T4th), starts (T5th), opponent batting average (8th), SO/9 IP (9.53, 9th), H/9 IP (7.86, 9th), WHIP (1.22, T10th), and ERA (3.64, 14th) ... Also ranked in the Top 10 among N.L. Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2017 season Are you a Stathead, too? St. Louis Cardinals placed RHP Carlos Martinez on the 10-day disabled list. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Positions: Rightfielder, First Baseman and Pinch Hitter Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-6, 215lb (198cm, 97kg) . Signed as a free agent by Allen (CHL), December 31, 2012. Martínez has won two Copa Libertadores (2015, 2018), two Copa Argentina’s (2015-16, 2016-17) and a Supercopa Argentina (2017). pitchers with a 28.6% stolen base rate, allowing just 2 steals in 7 attempts…Went 4-2 with a 2.41 ERA (9th NL) in 10 day games (9 starts) and 10-5, 3.30 ERA in 21 games (20 starts) at night…Ranked 2nd among all N.L. He scored first NHL playoff goal, the game-winner, in L.A.'s 4-0 victory in Game 3 of the Cup Final. Joined Bob Gibson as the only two Cards pitchers to throw 7.0 IP with at least 10 strikeouts on Opening Day.