Joe Martinez III

Photo by: Darcie Ibidapo

Photo by: Darcie Ibidapo

Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Albuquerque, N.M.
High School:
Sandia Prep
Position:
LHP

Junior (2020):

Made four appearances on the mound in the shortened season
Totaled 2.2 innings, striking out one
Threw a scoreless inning at Utah Valley, March 11
Earned Academic All-MW Honors
Named to the Dean’s and Comm’s lists

Sophomore (2019):

Appeared in 12 games in relief, totaling 13 innings
Went 1-2 and struck out 11
Earned the win after pitching two scoreless innings vs. Butler, May 11
Went a career-high 3.2 innings against UVU, April 8, striking out a career-best five
Named to the Dean’s and ADs lists both semesters

Freshman (2018): Did not play

High School (Sandia Prep): Lettered five times in baseball … state 4A champion 2015, 2016 … USA Today All-USA New Mexico team … first team all-state pitcher and outfielder (3x) … all district team (3x) … all metro team … NM Player of the Week … USA Today All-USA high school Player of the Week … 2017 District Player of the Year … 2017 4A Player of the Year … school record holder for most triples in a season and career … state record holder for lowest ERA in a season (0.00) … national honor society and president … senior class president … graduated first in class … recipient of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Merit Scholarship.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 9 where he is the Group Director of Operations … Son of Joe II and Mary … has two sisters, Meaghan and Lauren … came to the academy because he has a lifelong dream of becoming a fighter pilot … majoring in geospatial science with plans to become a pilot … hobbies are hunting, fishing, and snowboarding … began playing baseball at four … greatest sports moment was throwing a perfect game in the state championship … favorite possession is a rifle from his grandfather … role model is his parents … favorite MLB team is the Colorado Rockies and favorite player is Trevor Story … pre-game ritual is he has to wear white socks.