Tino Martinez

Tino Martinez
Martinez in 2015
First baseman
Born: (1967-12-07) December 7, 1967 (age 56)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 20, 1990, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 2005, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average.271
Home runs339
Runs batted in1,271
Teams
As player

As coach

Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Team
Baseball World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1988 Rome Team
Coach for  United States
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal – first place 2017 Los Angeles Team

Constantino "Tino" Martinez (born December 7, 1967) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1990 through 2005. He also served as a hitting coach for the Miami Marlins in 2013. He was also nicknamed "The Bam-tino" after his home run in Game 1 of the 1998 World Series.[1] Formerly a third baseman, Martinez was the first round draft pick for the Seattle Mariners in 1988 out of the University of Tampa, where he starred during his time on campus. During his 16-year MLB career, he scored 1,009 runs, drove in 1,271 runs, and hit 339 home runs. He had 100 or more RBI in six different seasons and was twice named to the All-Star team.

  1. ^ "Tino Martinez was a Force in the New York Yankee Dynasty". Bleacher Report.