Davis Martin
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Davis Martin
|image =
|caption =
|team = Chicago White Sox
|number = 65
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|4}}
|birth_place = Abilene, Texas, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = May 17
|debutyear = 2022
|debutteam = Chicago White Sox
|statyear = April 27, 2025
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 4–14
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 4.30
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 116
|teams =
- Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2022}}, {{mlby|2024}}–present)
}}
Davis Alan Martin (born January 4, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Amateur career
Martin attended Central High School in San Angelo, Texas, where he played baseball and football. As a senior in 2015, he went 9-1 with a 0.29 ERA and 116 strikeouts.{{cite web | url=https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/sports/college/2018/06/06/ex-bobcats-martin-sawyer-selected-mlb-draft-davis-martin-texas-tech-josh-sawyer-texas-longhorns/678047002/ | title=Ex-Bobcats Martin, Sawyer selected in MLB Draft }} After high school, he enrolled at Texas Tech University to play college baseball. In 2018, his junior year, he went 7-6 with a 4.87 ERA over 17 starts.{{cite web | url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2018/07/05/texas-techs-martin-forgoes-senior-season-signs-with-white-sox/11589697007/ | title=Martin forgoes senior season, signs with White Sox }} After his junior season, he was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 14th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft and signed.{{cite web | url=https://www.kcbd.com/story/38582123/davis-martin-announces-he-will-go-pro/ | title=Davis Martin announces he will go pro }}
Professional career
Martin spent his first professional season in 2018 with the rookie–level Arizona League White Sox and the Great Falls Voyagers, posting a 4.29 ERA in 9 appearances. In 2019, he spent the season with the Single–A Kannapolis Intimidators, starting 27 games and registering a 9–9 record and 5.04 ERA with 156 strikeouts in {{fraction|144|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Davis Martin Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/99231/davis-martin/|access-date=June 16, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}
Martin did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=June 16, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}} He spent 2021 with the High-A Winston-Salem Dash and Double–A Birmingham Barons. In 23 starts, he recorded a cumulative 4.91 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 88.0 innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Davis Martin - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/davis-martin/21448/stats?position=P|access-date=June 16, 2023|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}} He opened the 2022 season with Birmingham and was promoted to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights during the season.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/charlotte-knights/news/martin-to-make-triple-a-debut-friday | title=Martin to Make Triple-A Debut Friday }}
On May 17, 2022, the White Sox selected Martin's contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web |title=White Sox Select Davis Martin |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/05/white-sox-select-davis-martin-garrett-crochet-60-day-injured-list.html |access-date=May 17, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} He made his MLB debut that day as the starting pitcher versus the Kansas City Royals.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-davis-martin-starting-second-game-of-twin-bill/ | title=White Sox's Davis Martin: Starting second game of twin bill }} He pitched five innings in which he gave up one earned run, which was an RBI double in the second inning, while striking out seven, taking the loss as the White Sox fell 2–1.{{cite web | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/white-sox/ct-chicago-white-sox-kansas-city-royals-20220517-ch6x4tnmcfhddlphxifz5d2ow4-story.html | title=Chicago White Sox get strong starts from Dylan Cease and Davis Martin but split a doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals | website=Chicago Tribune }} The next day, Martin was sent back to Charlotte.{{cite web | url=https://www.denverpost.com/2022/05/18/with-lucas-giolito-back-and-lance-lynn-perhaps-3-weeks-away-the-chicago-white-sox-could-have-7-starters-we-hope-we-have-that-problem/ | title=With Lucas Giolito back and Lance Lynn perhaps 3 weeks away, the Chicago White Sox could have 7 starters: 'We hope we have that problem' | date=May 19, 2022 }} He was recalled and optioned twice in June.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-davis-martin-brought-back-from-triple-a/ | title=White Sox's Davis Martin: Brought back from Triple-A }}
Martin was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte to begin the 2023 season.{{Cite web|title=White Sox’s Davis Martin: Sent to minors|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-davis-martin-sent-to-minors/amp/|access-date=March 23, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 3 starts for the Knights, he posted a strong 2.81 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 16.0 innings pitched. On May 17, 2023, Martin underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his season.{{cite web|title=White Sox’s Davis Martin: Gets Tommy John surgery|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-davis-martin-gets-tommy-john-surgery/|access-date=May 17, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}
Martin was optioned to Triple–A Charlotte to begin the 2024 season as he recovered from the surgery .{{Cite web|title=White Sox's Davis Martin: Optioned to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-davis-martin-optioned-to-triple-a-906698/|access-date=March 10, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} After successfully rehabbing from the injury, he made his return to the White Sox on July 27, 2024.{{Cite web |title=Davis Martin's first MLB appearance since 2022 {{!}} July 27, 2024 |url=https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/davis-martin-s-first-mlb-appearance-since-2022 |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} In 11 appearances for the White Sox in 2024, Martin posted a 4.32 ERA across 50 innings pitched.
References
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External links
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