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40. Starling Marte

40. Starling Marte
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 9, 1988 in Santo Domingo, Di D.R.
  • Weight: 195 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: July 26, 2012
  • Final Game: October 03, 2021
  • Gold Glove - 2015
  • Gold Glove - 2016
  • TSN All-Star - 2016
 
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A product of the Dominican Republic, Starling Marte began his professional baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team that signed him in 2007 and which he debuted for in 2012.

Playing in Centerfield, Marte had at least 140 Hits from 2013 to 2016, showing a nice blend of power and speed, belting 53 Home Runs and 1478 Stolen Bases while going to the All-Star Game on the strength of his first .300 Season in 2016.  Defensively, Marte was fabulous, winning two Gold Gloves (2015 & 2016) and the Wilson Defensive Award in 2015.

Marte 80 Games in 2017 due to a PED suspension; Marte still managed to steal 21 Bases that year and stole 20 or more the next two years giving him seven straight.  With his contract coming due, Marte was traded to Arizona after the 2019 Season, leaving Marte’s numbers as a Pirate saw him bat .287 with 1,047 Hits, 108 Home Runs, and 239 Stolen Bases.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Outfield
  • Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 1/4/07.
  • Departed:

    Traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks with Cash for Brennan Malone, Llover Peguero, and International Bonus Slot Money 1/27/20.

  • Games Played: 953
  • Notable Statistics:

    555 Runs Scored
    1,047 Hits
    192 Doubles
    42 Triples
    108 Home Runs
    420 RBI
    229 Stolen Bases
    .287/.341/.452 Slash Line
    28.5 bWAR                     

    8 Playoff Games
    2 Runs Scored
    4 Hits
    1 Double
    0 Triples
    1 Home Run
    1 RBI
    1 Stolen Base
    .125/.176/.250 Slash Line

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (2016)
    Gold Glove (2015 & 2016)
    Wilson Defensive Player (2015)
    Most Assists by a Leftfielder (2015 & 2016)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Leftfielder (2015)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Centerfielder (2018)
    Highest Range Factor per Game as a Centerfielder (2019)
    Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (2018)

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