Mason Martin

Mason Neil Martin (born June 2, 1999) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Mason Martin
Martin with the Indianapolis Indians in 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates
First baseman
Born: (1999-06-02) June 2, 1999
Kennewick, Washington
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Amateur career

Martin attended Southridge High School in Kennewick, Washington, where he played football and baseball.[1] In 2017, his senior year, he hit .507 with five home runs and ten stolen bases.[2] After his senior year, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] He signed for a $350,000 signing bonus, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Gonzaga University.[5]

Professional career

After signing with the Pirates, Martin made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates, slashing .307/.457/.630 with 11 home runs (breaking the GCL Pirates record)[6] and 22 RBIs over 39 games, earning the title of Gulf Coast League Most Valuable Player.[7] Martin began the 2018 season with the West Virginia Power of the Class A South Atlantic League, but was reassigned to the Bristol Pirates of the Rookie-level Appalachian League halfway through the year.[8] Over 104 games between the two teams, he batted .220 with 14 home runs and 58 RBIs. In 2019, he began the year with the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Class A South Atlantic League (with whom he was named an All-Star) before being promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League in July, with whom he finished the season.[9][10][11] Over 131 games, Martin slashed .254/.351/.558 with 35 home runs and 129 RBIs.[12] His 35 home runs were fourth in all of the minor leagues and his 129 RBIs were first.[13] Following the season's end, he was named Pittsburgh's Minor League Player of the Year.[14][15]

Martin did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] Martin was assigned to the Altoona Curve of the Double-A Northeast for a majority the 2021 season, slashing .242/.318/.481 with 22 home runs, 75 RBIs, and 29 doubles over 112 games.[17] Following the end of Altoona's season in mid-September, he was promoted to the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple-A East, appearing in eight games in which he hit three home runs to end the year.[18] Martin led all Pittsburgh minor leaguers in home runs (25) and runs batted in (81), while also striking out 171 times over 439 at-bats.[19] He returned to the Indians for the 2022 season.[20] Over 134 games, he slashed .210/.287/.410 with 19 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 29 doubles with 194 strikeouts over 481 at-bats.[21] For the 2023 season, Martin played with Altoona and Indianapolis, batting .215 with 18 home runs and 54 RBIs over 97 games.[22]

References
  1. "Remember the name Mason Martin – Danny's Diamond Notes". Baseballdotrocks.com. December 18, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  2. "Pirates sign two more players from 2017 Draft | Pittsburgh Pirates". Mlb.com. July 3, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  3. "Southridge High School grad picked up in MLB draft". June 16, 2017.
  4. "Southridge's Mason Martin drafted in 17th round by the Pirates | Tri-City Herald". Archived from the original on 2018-03-15.
  5. "Southridge's Mason Martin signs pro contract with Pittsburgh Pirates | Tri-City Herald". Archived from the original on 2017-07-11.
  6. "Mason Martin sets GCL Pirates home run record | Tri-City Herald". Archived from the original on 2019-09-23.
  7. "Former Southridge standout Mason Martin named GCL MVP | Tri-City Herald". Archived from the original on 2019-09-23.
  8. Dykstra, Sam (June 19, 2019). "Toolshed: Pittsburgh Pirates' Mason Martin back in many ways". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  9. "Hoppers' slugger Mason Martin low pick with high ceiling | Grasshoppers". greensboro.com. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  10. "Former Hoppers slugger Mason Martin named to annual Sally League All-Star Team | Grasshoppers". greensboro.com. August 27, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  11. "Hoppers' slugger Mason Martin promoted up minor-league ladder | Grasshoppers". greensboro.com. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  12. "Seattle knocks off Bucs".
  13. Toth, Craig (2019-11-26). "Pittsburgh Pirates' Prospect Spotlight: Mason Martin – Sports Illustrated Pittsburgh Pirates News, Analysis and More". Si.com. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  14. "Press release: Marvel, Martin Pirates Minor League Players of Year". MLB.com. September 18, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  15. "James Marvel, Mason Martin receive Pirates' top minor-league honors | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com. September 18, 2019.
  16. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled".
  17. "Four story lines to watch now that Pirates' minor league rosters are set". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  18. "Sources: Pirates making several promotions to Class AAA Indianapolis | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette".
  19. "Analysis: Breaking down the Pirates' looming roster decisions | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette".
  20. "Pirates No. 1 Prospect, Oneil Cruz, Headlines Indy's Opening Day Roster".
  21. "Mason Martin Stats, Fantasy & News".
  22. https://www.milb.com/player/mason-martin-676733?season=2021&team=452
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