Starling Javier Marte is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for Major League Baseball’s New York Mets (MLB).
He was formerly with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Arizona Diamondbacks, Miami Marlins, and Oakland Athletics in Major League Baseball.
With the Pirates, he made his MLB debut in 2012. Marte is a two-time Gold Glove Award winner and an MLB All-Star. He topped the big leagues with 47 stolen bases in 2021.
Marte was born and raised in the suburbs of Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic’s capital. His grandma raised him when his mother died when he was nine years old.
Marte was a member of the Bradenton Marauders, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Class A club, in 2010. With a.332 hitting average, he was voted Eastern League Rookie of the Year and earned the Eastern League Batting Title.
On November 18, 2011, Marte was added to the Pirates’ 40-man roster. Marte was selected as an International League Mid-Season All-Star in 2012 while playing for the Indianapolis Indians.
How Much Does Starling Marte Make?
The New York Mets signed Marte to a four-year, $78 million contract that included a $5 million signing bonus, $78 million in guaranteed money, and an average yearly salary of $19,500,000.
Including his $14,500,000 basic salary and $2,500,000 in signing bonus in 2022, Marte’s total compensation will be $15,750,000.