number32custom33Lcustom1L/Rweight215position1BhighschoolLivermore HSfirst_nameBrianyearSr.hometownLivermore, Calif.height6-2last_nameMartin2010 (Junior): Making all 54 starts last year, Brian Martin locked down the first base position for the Tigers. Offensively, Martin closed out the year as Pacific's second best hitter, with an average of .364 to go along with his third-best .343 Big West Conference batting average. Brian finished the 2010 season tied for the most hits on the team, as his 83 matched JB Brown's own mark of 83 this season - placing both batters in the Tiger record books for the single-season hits category. Martin also led the team with hits in Big West action with 34. Defensively in conference play, Martin was one of the few Tigers to turn in a perfect 221 chances, making a team-high 207 putouts at first base, as well as 14 assists with no errors in 2010. Martin was only one of four players to record a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage on defense. Overall, Martin only committed one error throughout the entire 2010 season, with a team-high 479 putouts and 27 assists in 507 chances. For his all-around stellar junior campaign, Brian was bestowed Honorable Mention All-Big West accolades, the first of Martin's career. 2009 (Sophomore): Brian followed up his freshman campaign by developing into one of Pacific's top hitters in 2009. Not only did he earn a starting role at first base and come into his own defensively, but he also closed out the season with a .333 batting average to finish sixth on the team. Martin also turned in a final slugging percentage of .484 to complement a .409 on base percentage. In 2009, Brian recorded the third-highest Pacific hitting streak when he hit in 15-consecutive games from April 9 to May 3. As for his power numbers, Brian finished the season with three home runs and 10 doubles including a team-high three doubles in Pacific's 7-5 victory on the road against San Jose State on April 14. Three times during the season Martin turned in a three-hit performance, including his 3-for-4 showing against San Jose State in April. Brian went 3-for-4 in Pacific's 10-2 victory over Houston on March 15 to launch his batting average over .350 . He turned in a perfect 3-for-3 game including three runs, one RBI and two walks against UC Santa Barbara on April 3, to put his batting average back over .300 for the remainder of the year. Brian also led all players in putouts, as he recorded 316 at first base throughout the 2009 season, finishing with a .991 fielding percentage. 2008 (Freshman): As a freshman, Brian played in 39 games for the Tigers and started 29 of those contests with 121 at bats. He was fifth on the roster in doubles with 11. Martin significantly contributed to his doubles tally on April 26 at Long Beach State, when he went 3-for-4 with two runs, one walk, two RBI and three doubles in the 14-13 loss to the 49ers. He had three other multi-hit games against Houston on Feb. 24 (two), San Francisco on April 28 (two) and UC Riverside on May 3 (two). Brian hit .264 on the year. High School: Brian graduated from Livermore High School in 2007. Martin led the Cowboys as a senior with a .553 batting average, including 43 hits, 30 runs scored, 12 doubles, five home runs and 28 RBI. Brian finished the 2007 season with a .875 slugging percentage in 25 games. The MVP of the East Bay Athletic League, Martin led Livermore HS to the North Coast Section Playoffs during his senior season. Martin was even better in league play, posting an EBAL record .615 batting average. As a junior, Brian hit .324 with 24 hits, six doubles, two home runs and 18 RBI in 24 games.Personal: Brian Martin was born in Palo Alto, Calif., and is the son of Steve and Bette Martin. He has one brother, Dan (23). For fun, Martin enjoys playing ping pong. In his fourth year at Pacific, Brian is a communication major who hopes to play professional baseball.