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CHRIS MARTIN
• Had the lowest ERA, opponents’ batting transactions
average (.154) and baserunners per 9.0 FRONT OFFICE
innings (6.11) among all NPB relievers in • Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor-league
that span (min. 90 appearances). contract, March 31, 2011.
• Acquired by the Colorado Rockies from the
• Made his major league debut, 4/26/14 at LAD
while with the Rockies...Tossed 1.0 clean inning. Boston Red Sox in exchange for INF Jonathan
Herrera on December 18, 2013.
• Pitched again the following day, and
struck out Justin Turner for his first career • Acquired by the New York Yankees from
strikeout. the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash MANAGER & STAFF
considerations on January 15, 2015.
minor league notes • On New York’s disabled list (right elbow
• Made his affiliated debut in 2011 after signing tendinitis) from May 9 to May 30, 2015; included
with Boston following a tryout in Fort Myers, Fla... an injury rehabilitation assignment to Scranton/
Went 6-2 with a 2.55 ERA (21 ER/74.0 IP) across Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
three levels of the Red Sox system. • Signed by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of
NPB on November 4, 2015.
• Pitched for Grand Prairie in the independent
America Association in 2010, his first appearance • Signed by the Texas Rangers to a two-year major CHRIS MARTIN
in game action since his sophomore year in league contract on December 14, 2017.
college in 2006. • On Texas disabled list (right forearm irritation)
amateur from May 1 to May 19, 2018, included an injury
rehabilitation assignment to Frisco (AA).
• Pitched two seasons at McLennan CC in Waco, • On Texas disabled list (right calf strain) from June
TX…Sustained a torn labrum in his right shoulder 12 to June 21, 2018.
in his sophomore season in 2006...Underwent • On Texas disabled list (left groin strain) from SEASON IN REVIEW
surgery to repair the tear in 2007. July 5 to July 30, 2018; included an injury
• Pitched at Arlington (TX) HS (graduated ’04) and rehabilitation assignment to Round Rock (AAA).
was selected to THSBCA Class 5A All-Star Team • Acquired by the Atlanta Braves from the Texas
in senior year. Rangers in exchange for LHP Kolby Allard on July
30, 2019.
• Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a two-year major
league contract on November 25, 2019.
• On Atlanta’s injured list (esophageal constriction) PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
from August 7 to August 20, 2020. BRAVES HISTORY

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