Ethan Martin

Ethan Cash Martin (born June 6, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.

Professional career

Los Angeles Dodgers

Martin was drafted in the 1st round of the 2008 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He began his career with the Great Lakes Loons in 2009, when he was 6-8 with a 3.87 ERA in 27 games (19 starts). In 2010 with the Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino he was 9-14 with a 6.35 ERA in 25 appearances (22 starts). He began 2011 in the starting rotation for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes but was moved to the bullpen in midseason and then promoted to Double-A with the Chattanooga Lookouts. Combined he was 9-7 with a 5.95 ERA in 37 appearances (12 starts) in 2011. In 2012 with the Lookouts, he was 8-6 with a 3.58 ERA and selected to the mid-season Southern League all-star team.^[1]

Philadelphia Phillies

On July 31, 2012, the Dodgers traded Martin to the Philadelphia Phillies along with fellow right-handed pitcher Josh Lindblom for outfielder Shane Victorino.^[2]

After being the "workhorse" of the Triple-A Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, Martin was called up to the major leagues to make his debut against the Atlanta Braves on August 2, 2013.^[3] He allowed 6 runs in 4 1/3 innings to take the loss in his debut. Martin earned his first Major League victory on August 8, 2013 with a 12-1 victory over the Cubs. He allowed one run over 5 innings.^[4] After seven starts in which he amassed a 2–4 record with a 6.90 ERA, Martin was sent to the bullpen. At that time, Phillies veteran pitcher Roy Halladay gave him a baseball card that showed the 2000 season in which Halladay posted a 10.64 ERA, encouraging Martin to understand even the best pitchers have rough spots.^[5]

References

External Links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)