Young Martinez started his baseball career December 19th, 1982 when the Seattle Mariners signed him to a minor league contract. Martinez ended up making his major league debut with Seattle in 1990 at third base.
Right away Martinez started making a name for himself. He is the first Mariner to lead the American league in the Triple Crown Category. This came as no surprise to Seattle fans considering his .343 batting average was the highest by a right-handed hitter in the American League. In 1992 Martinez won his first of many batting titles.
In 1994 Martinez was relieved of his position at third base due to a hamstring injury a few years prior.