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Russell Martin #55 - C

Russell Martin

LA Dodgers
DOB: Feb 15, 1983
Age: 26
Place of Birth: East York, Ont, Canada
HT: 5-10 WT: 210
Bats/Throws: R/R
MLB Seasons: 4
Drafted by Los Angeles in 2002 (17th round).

Current Status: Off Season (on 40-man roster)

	Year	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	AVG
Year to date:	2009	143	505	63	126	19	0	7	53	69	80	11	6	.352	.329	.250
	2009	8	25	2	5	1	0	0	3	4	4	0	0	.355	.240	.200

Scouting Report

Assets	Very disciplined at the plate, he displays a consistent line-drive swing. Has good legs for a catcher and is above-average in all aspects of catching.
Flaws	There are few glaring holes in his game, but he could stand to work on developing more power and more consistency against right-handed pitching.
Career potential	An all-star catcher.

Honours and Awards

2008	Named to the All-Star Game
2007	NL - Silver Slugger
2007	NL - Rawlings Gold Glove Award
2007	Named to the All-Star Game
2005	Southern League (AA) - All-Star Team
2005	Double-A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

20-Jan-09	Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
28-Feb-08	Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
19-Jun-07	Missed 1 game (neck injury).
17-Jun-07	Neck injury, day-to-day.
03-Mar-07	Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
05-May-06	Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
01-Apr-06	Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
20-Feb-06	Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
17-Mar-05	Optioned by the Los Angeles Dodgers to their minor league camp.
23-Nov-04	Contract purchased from Vero Beach (A).

Trades

02-Jun-02	Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 17th round in 2002.

Career Stats

Year	Team	League	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	AVG
2009	Los Angeles	NL	143	505	63	126	19	0	7	53	69	80	11	6	.352	.329	.250
2008	Los Angeles	NL	155	553	87	155	25	0	13	69	90	83	18	6	.385	.396	.280
2007	Los Angeles	NL	151	540	87	158	32	3	19	87	67	89	21	9	.374	.469	.293
2006	Los Angeles	NL	121	415	65	117	26	4	10	65	45	57	10	5	.355	.436	.282
2006	Las Vegas	AAA	23	74	14	22	9	0	0	9	13	11	0	2	.389	.419	.297
2005	Jacksonville	AA	129	409	83	127	17	1	9	61	78	69	15	7	.430	.423	.311
2004	Vero Beach	A	122	416	74	104	24	1	15	64	72	54	9	5	.368	.421	.250
2003	South Georgia	A	25	98	15	28	4	1	3	14	9	11	5	2	.343	.439	.286
2003	Ogden	R	52	188	25	51	13	0	6	36	26	26	3	1	.368	.436	.271
2002	GCL Dodgers	R	41	126	22	36	3	3	0	10	23	18	7	1	.412	.357	.286
	Total	NL	570	2013	302	556	102	7	49	274	271	309	60	26	.368	.407	.276
	Total	AAA	23	74	14	22	9	0	0	9	13	11	0	2	.389	.419	.297
	Total	AA	129	409	83	127	17	1	9	61	78	69	15	7	.430	.423	.311
	Total	A	147	514	89	132	28	2	18	78	81	65	14	7	.363	.424	.257
	Total	R	93	314	47	87	16	3	6	46	49	44	10	2	.386	.404	.277

Playoff Stats

Year	Team	League	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	AVG
2009	Los Angeles	NL	8	25	2	5	1	0	0	3	4	4	0	0	.355	.240	.200
2008	Los Angeles	NL	8	30	5	6	3	0	1	6	4	10	1	0	.314	.400	.200
2006		-	3	12	2	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	.380	.330	-