Russell Martin

Russell Nathan Coltrane Jeanson Martin

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Bats: R, Throws: R
Height: 5'10", Weight: 210 lb.
Born: 2/15/1983 in East York, ON
Debut: 05/05/2006
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    Year Tm Lg G AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO IBB HBP SH SF GIDP BA OBP SLG OPS TB
    2006 LAN NL 121 415 65 117 77 26 4 10 65 10 5 45 57 8 4 1 3 17 .282 .355 .436 .792 181
    2007 LAN NL 151 540 87 158 104 32 3 19 87 21 9 67 89 1 7 0 6 16 .293 .374 .469 .843 253
    2008 LAN NL 155 553 87 155 117 25 0 13 69 18 6 90 83 8 5 0 2 16 .280 .385 .396 .781 219
    2009 LAN NL 143 505 63 126 100 19 0 7 53 11 6 69 80 9 11 2 1 18 .250 .352 .329 .680 166
    2010 LAN NL 97 331 45 82 64 13 0 5 26 6 2 48 61 7 4 1 3 7 .248 .347 .332 .679 110
    2011 NYA AL 125 417 57 99 64 17 0 18 65 8 2 50 81 1 5 1 3 19 .237 .324 .408 .732 170
    5 seasons LAN NL 667 2344 347 638 462 115 7 54 300 66 28 319 370 33 31 4 15 74 .272 .365 .396 .761 929
    1 season NYA AL 125 417 57 99 64 17 0 18 65 8 2 50 81 1 5 1 3 19 .237 .324 .408 .732 170
    Total
    (6 seasons)     		792 2761 404 737 526 132 7 72 365 74 30 369 451 34 36 5 18 93 .267 .359 .398 .757 1099

    Year Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
    Yankees open to dealing Francisco Cervelli this offseason
    The New York Yankees have a lot of catching depth with Russell Martin, who won’t be a free agent until after the 2012 season, Austin Romine, Jesus Montero and Francisco Cervelli. And the Pittsburgh Pirates are, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, are actively looking for a catcher. Sherman says that the Yankees [...]
    10/25/11
    Injury updates: Guillen, Betemit, Furcal and Cervelli
    Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major leagues: – Tigers infielder Carlos Guillen could miss at least part of the playoffs with a strained calf according to Eric Lacy of the Detroit News. “It’s very unlikely we’ll have Carlos for the first round,” manager Jim Leyland said. “That’s not to say he couldn’t [...]
    09/27/11
    Martin wants to stay with the Yankees beyond the 2011 season
    Yankees starting catcher, Russell Martin, is arbitration eligible after the season and according to George A. King III of the New York Post, the 28-year old has expressed an interest to remain in New York. “Right now I want to finish this year and be on the way to where I want to be,” Martin [...]
    09/17/11
    Cervelli hits 1st career grand slam not knowing the bases were loaded
    Yankees backup catcher Francisco Cervelli played today against the Rangers so Russell Martin could get a day off. Cervelli started the season on the Disabled List and today was just his third game of the season. Prior to today’s game, the Venezuela native had only one home run in 370 AB’s throughout four Major League seasons. [...]
    05/09/11
    Posada knows that his offense is the only way to remain a Yankee
    The New York Yankee’s former catcher and now designated hitter, Jorge Posada, knows that his bat has to do the talking if wants to stay in a Yankee uniform for the rest of the year. The team has already replaced him behind the plate with Russell Martin and he could be on his way out [...]
    04/06/11
    New York Yankees rumors: Rotation, backup catcher, Feliciano
    The New York Yankees have had a busy Spring Training setting up the back-end of their rotation and deciding the catching situation. Just a few days away from Opening Day, the team has finally set their rotation and they have a clearer picture about their catching situation. Here are the latest Yankees rumors for Saturday: – [...]
    03/26/11
    Jose Molina says that brother Bengie still wants to play
    Toronto Blue Jays catcher Jose Molina said that his older brother, Bengie Molina, still wants to play.  However, Bengie will only sign a contract that shows sufficient respects, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports reports. On Saturday, New York Yankees manager, Joe Girardi, asked Jose if Bengie was retired, but Rosenthal speculates that it was more out of [...]
    03/19/11
    Ken Rosenthal on Oakland, Jesus Montero, Toronto and the Phillies
    Here are a few notes from around Spring Training compliments of Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports as we get set for a full day of games that don’t count! Oakland is looking for an inexpensive utility infielder that they can use to fill the hole created by Adam Rosales‘ December surgery on his right foot.  The [...]
    03/13/11
    American League Offseason Rankings 10-14
    10. Orioles- The Orioles hit many speed bumps this off-season as they were turned down by many free agents but in the end, were able to together a decent offseason.  They traded for J.J. Hardy and also traded for Mark Reynolds.  The Orioles didn’t stop their as they also signed Derek Lee who [...]
    02/13/11
    New York Yankees officially sign Russell Martin
    The New York Yankees have officially signed Russell Martin, according to a Buster Olney of ESPN. The deal includes a $4 million base salary. A source close to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times says the deal could be worth as much as $5.7 million ($4.2 million base plus $1.1 million in incentives based [...]
    12/15/10