#44
B.J. Martin
Freshman
RHP
6-0 / 175 / R/R
Manalapan, N.J.
Manalapan
On Martin
A candidate to pitch big innings and close games … has
experience as a reliever and throws strikes out of the bullpen …
has a good arm and a plus-breaking ball.
At Manalapan
Pitched for four years and played right field for one season
at Manalapan … averaged 17.6 strikeouts per nine innings over his
last three seasons and was an All-County and All-Shore Conference
selection as a junior and senior … earned All-Jersey Shore honors
in 2006 after striking out 78 and allowing just 16 hits in 37
innings … struck out 106 batters in 55 innings in 2005 and 92 in 49
innings in 2004 … played for the Bayside Yankees in the summer of
2006, going 5-0 with four saves and allowing just four runs in 45
innings pitched.
Personal
William Anthony Martin … born March 27, 1988 in New
Brunswick, N.J. … son of Billy and Treniece Martin … has an older
sister, Lainiece … was a member of the Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) in high school … lists the coaching staff and campus
as reasons for choosing St. John's … majoring in business.