From 1987-2004 Edgar Martinez was one of the very best hitters in all of baseball. He was a .312 career hitter who anchored the heart of the Seattle Mariners lineup for his entire career. Manager Mike Scioscia said of Martinez, "Edgar's a Hall of Fame-caliber hitter. If you asked managers to name the top 5 hitters over the last ten years, he'd be on every list." Manager Dusty Baker said "Edgar Martinez is a professional, quiet, humble giant. He's one of the best right-handed hitters I’ve ever seen." This thin handled 125 Louisville Slugger bat still has the feel of stickum on the handle and shows scuff marks on the barrel caused by balls either fouled off, or more likely, stroked into the gap.