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Major League Baseball catcher Russell Martin currently plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Martin was originally drafted on June 4, 2002 by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 17th round of the MLB Draft. He joined the Dodgers' minor league affiliates for his first few seasons, playing well enough to earn him two minor league All-Star games elections.
On May 5, 2006, Martin was called up to make his MLB debut with the Dodgers. He played 121 games his rookie season, finishing with a .282 batting average. Martin was also ninth in voting for the MLB Rookie of the Year Award.
Martin returned to the Dodgers for 151 games in 2007, including his first MLB All-Star Game selection. He completed the season with a .293 batting average and was picked for the National League Silver Slugger and Golden Glove awards.
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Fast Facts:
- Full name: Russell Nathan Coltrane Jeanson Martin Jr.
- Born: February 15, 1983
- Birthplace: East York, Ontario, Canada
- Speaks French and English
- 2007 All-Star Starter
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Russell Martin Questions
Are Jack Russels really smart dogs? 2 AnswersDifferent breeds of dogs can be extremely intelligent in different ways. Terriers are known for their intelligence and tenacity (read: they're smart and can be ... read more
Where does the name Jack Russell come from? 1 AnswerQuote: "The Jack Russell Terrier was developed in 19th century England by a clergyman named Jack Russell." read more
Any one here have a Jack Russel Terrier? 2 AnswersVery good friends of ours own a JRT. He is 6'5" tall and it is funny to see him go for a jog with the dog, but they totally mesh. read more
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Russell Martin Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Los Angeles Dodgers
- ESPN.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 210
- Rookie Year: 2006
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At least hes still sexy! Lol RT @AYE_DREE_AN: #rememberbackintheday in 2007 when russell martin used to be a good baseball player ;) lol
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I'm sad that Russell Martin became unworthy of me defending him! How do you go an entire season with no highlights? (-_-) #Dodgers
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@aceofsocal u must love russell martin because he won a silver slugger for his hitting
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#rememberbackintheday in 2007 when russell martin used to be a good baseball player ;) lol
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Congrats to Joe Mauer for winning a well-deserved #MVP. To think, after 2007 I thought Russell Martin was on par w/him (& McCann)
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