Real Players. Real Families. Real Results.
The best measure of any development program is the players it produces. Here's what Martin's families say.
40 years of results don't need to be explained. They just need to be shown.
What follows is the record, professional players, college placements, family stories, and the words of the people whose lives Martin has touched over four decades.
Players Martin Coached Or Trained Who Made It to the Pros.
A partial list of professional baseball players who came through Martin's development system.
* Partial list. Many additional players developed through the CAAPS School of Baseball program.
That's the alumni wall. The Dossier is everything behind it.
The career timeline. The MLB Scout credentials. The national team appointments. The international instruction. The proprietary system. The published books. If you're a serious organization or a player trying to make a real decision, The Dossier gives you the complete picture.
Available for partnerships with professional organizations, elite programs, and draft-level players.
1997 AAU Champions / RBI Southwest Regional Champions / World Series Runners-Up · Record: 29-1
A 29-1 Record. Two Future MLB Stars. One Team Martin Built.
In 1997, Martin Stringer managed a Houston-area team that went 29-1 on the season, winning the AAU Championship and the RBI Southwest Regional Championship, and finishing as World Series Runners-Up.
On that team: Carl Crawford, who would go on to become a 6-time MLB All-Star, and Jason Bourgeois, who played for multiple Major League organizations. Martin didn't just coach winners, he developed players who went on to prove it at the highest level.
That team is a snapshot of what Martin has done for 40 years: take players with potential and build them into players with careers.
Where Martin's Players Go Next.
A partial list of universities and colleges where Martin's players have earned their opportunity.
* Partial list spanning Martin's 40+ year career.
In Their Own Words.
From MLB scouts to parents to civic leaders, the people whose lives Martin has touched.
I met Martin Stringer while playing at Auburn University with his son Philip Stringer. Mr. Stringer changed my life by showing me how to truly identify, evaluate, and develop players in an organized and elite manner. I had not met someone as an African American man who had done what I was looking to do, and he had it so professionally documented that it was astonishing.
From this foundation of tutoring and mentoring, I have been able to build a professional career that I am very proud of. And each player and family that I have the pleasure of helping guide is truly benefiting from the seeds of wisdom that Martin Stringer planted in me many years ago. He still pours wisdom as a baseball professional and man to this day.
Martin Stringer is simply a treasure to baseball and this world, for anyone who listens to him, their lives are enhanced for the better.
When JT first entered Martin's world nearly three years ago, he was a gifted, highly athletic teenager, 14 or 15 years old, with tremendous raw potential, explosive speed, and natural instinct, yet without someone who truly knew how to draw that potential out. That changed the moment he connected with Martin.
Martin began working closely with JT on agility, explosiveness, base running, and the mechanics required to maximize speed with intelligence. He transformed JT from a high-contact hitter into a legitimate power threat, capable of changing the game with one swing. He taught him to command the outfield at a level that has made JT one of the strongest outfielders in Texas.
If you want a coach who sees potential where others see problems, who develops character, discipline, confidence, and mental strength, then you cannot find a more committed or impactful coach than Martin Stringer. Our son is living out his dream, and Martin played a major role in making that possible.
Matthew's goal for his senior year was to study hard and play good baseball in order to receive a scholarship from Southern University. His high school coach decided mid-season to bench seniors, and Matthew sadly ended his senior year with no statistics to send. Defeated and losing hope, we contacted Martin Stringer.
You recognized Matthew's talent and took affirmative action to ensure his baseball career continued. The Saturday night call you made inviting him to the Devil Rays' tryout camp started a wonderful ripple effect, scholarship offers from multiple universities followed. He accepted a scholarship from Southern University and is now full of hope.
Thank you, and we hope and pray that you can continue making young men and women's dreams come true.
I am pleased to recommend Coach Martin Stringer for his dedication in the preparation of young athletes. His philosophy on core values and discipline for young athletes is one of the best I have seen. He was organized, efficient, and willing to do whatever was needed to prepare my son Nate for his spring baseball season.
He has researched not only what it takes for an athlete to be successful in sports, but in life outside the sports arena as well. Coach Martin Stringer deserves serious consideration as a very dedicated individual to the sport of baseball and athletic development, I recommend him highly.
It is my pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Martin Stringer. Throughout the time I've had the opportunity to know and work with him, he has consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to develop hitters, mentor student-athletes, and positively impact the culture of any program that he is a part of.
Coach Stringer possesses a deep understanding of hitting mechanics and player development. He has an outstanding ability to break down each hitter's swing, identify strengths and weaknesses, and communicate adjustments in a way that athletes understand and can immediately apply. His instruction is based on sound fundamentals and excels at building confidence in his players.
Coach Stringer is also an outstanding teammate within the coaching staff. He communicates effectively, prepares diligently, and always places the success of the program ahead of personal recognition. Perhaps most importantly, Coach Stringer serves as a mentor, a teacher of accountability, discipline, perseverance, and respect. His influence helps develop not only better baseball players but also young men of character.
Any program fortunate enough to have him on staff will gain a knowledgeable instructor, a hard worker, and a coach who genuinely invests in the success and well-being of his athletes.
Watch What Families Say.
Real parents. Real players. Real words.
"Working with Martin changed everything for our son."
"The mental side of what Martin teaches is what surprised me most."
"Our son got his first college look six months after starting."