Kansas State University Athletics

2019 Baseball Roster

K-State's Joey Martin pitches against Texas Southern at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas.
Photo by: Scott D. Weaver / K-State Athletics
Joey Martin
Jersey Number 22

Joey Martin

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    185
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Comfort, Texas
  • High School:
    Comfort HS
HONORS
Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2019)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2019)

2019 SUMMER LEAGUE
Playing for the Ridgefield (Washington) Raptors of the West Coast League.

FRESHMAN (2019)
Made 12 appearances (4 starts) in his freshman season ... Went 2-1 with a 6.04 ERA (15 ER, 22.1 IP) and 26 strikeouts and 20 walks ... Struck out a season high seven batters in a start against Northern Illinois on March 13, going a season-long 4 2/3 innings with three earned allowed ... Picked up first victory against San Francisco on March 1 ... Three straight scoreless relief outings from April 13-May 7, spanning 3 1/3 innings with six strikeouts ... As a starter, went 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA (10 ER. 11.2 IP) with 13 strikeouts ... In eight relief appearances, went 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA (5 ER, 10.2 IP) with 13 strikeouts ... Had a 4.26 ERA (3 ER, 6.1 IP) without a record with nine strikeouts in four relief appearances during Big 12 play.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Comfort High School in Comfort, Texas ... Four-year letterwinner for the Bobcats, helping Comfort earn a playoff berth his senior season and a district championship his freshman year ... First-team all-district as a sophomore, junior and senior as a pitcher and an outfielder ... Named Team and Offensive MVP his junior and senior seasons ... Was a .377 career hitter with a .511 on-base percentage and 50 stolen bases at Comfort, posting a .431 average his senior year ... On the mound, he went 13-9 with a 2.22 ERA while striking out 183 in his career ... Also lettered in track and field when the Bobcats claimed district, regional and area championships.

PERSONAL
Born on September 5, 1999 in Comfort, Texas ... Son of Bill and Robin Martin ... Has one younger brother, Jordan... Credits his father Bill as the biggest influence in his life ... Enjoys training and hanging out with friends ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Texas
Sunday, June 01
K-State Baseball | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Sunday, June 01
K-State BSB | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Saturday, May 31
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Houston Christian
Saturday, May 31