Russell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin Jr...single...will wear the letter "J" on his back in addition to Martin this season in tribute to his mother's side of the family, who's last name is Jeanson...was slated to attend North Carolina State University before being drafted by the Dodgers... graduate of Polyvalente Edouard-Montpetit High School in Montreal, the same high school attended by former Dodger Eric Gagné...lived in Paris from age 8-10...took part in the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Dodger Caravans...his father, Russell Sr., is an accomplished saxophone player and played the National Anthem on his sax before the Dodgers' contest with the Pirates on Sept. 20, 2006...is an avid "Guitar Hero" player and took part in a Sports Illustrated for Kids "Guitar Hero" photo shoot alongside James Loney last season...was featured on the television show EXTRA in 2007 as one of America's Most Eligible Bachelors...on Aug. 9, 2006 visited Childrens Hospital Los Angeles with Dodger Owner Frank McCourt and teammates Rafael Furcal and Chad Billingsley where he spent time in the Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases...made a return visit on June 13, 2007...signed by Dodger scout Clarence Johns.

Led the team with a .385 on-base percentage and 90 walks...walked more times than he struck out (83)...Tied for the Major League-lead with 149 games caught (Jason Kendall)...led all National League catchers in runs (80), and stolen bases (18)...Swiped 18 bases to lead all Major League catchers and now ranks sixth all-time with 49 thefts among Dodger catchers and second behind Johnny Roseboro (59) among Los Angeles Dodger backstops...Finished the season batting .280 with 13 homers and 69 RBI, while slugging .396...his .280 average ranked fourth on the squad and his 13 homers were tied for fourth on the Dodgers...Has hit 10 or more homers in each of his first three seasons in the Major Leagues, joining Andre Ethier as the first Dodgers to accomplish that feat since Jackie Robinson (1947-49)...Led all Major League catchers with 149 games played while ranking second with 138 starts and 1,238 innings caught...posted a 3.62 catcher's ERA, the best mark in the NL and the second-best mark in the Major Leagues...His 149 games caught is the most by a catcher in franchise history, breaking Mike Piazza's record of 146 games (1993, '96)...Had his best month in May, batting .356 (36-for-101) with 12 RBI and 12 runs scored...Collected a career high tying four hits by going 4-for-4 on both April 25 vs. Colorado and May 30 at Shea Stadium in New York...collected a season-high three RBI on four different occasions (May 30 at NYM, June 7 vs. CHC, June 10 at SD, and July 1 at HOU)...from April 21-25, reached base safely in 18 of 25 plate appearances, batting .600 (9-for-15) during that stretch...Hit .317 with runners on and surprisingly hit 38 points higher against right-handers (.291) than left-handers (.253)...Batted .324 in Dodger victories as opposed to .231 in losses...Played 11 games and made eight starts at third base, the first time he saw action there in his big league career...was originally drafted as a third baseman in 2002 before being converted to catcher...Is one of just three catchers (Ivan Rodriguez, Carlton Fisk) to have at least 10 homers, 60 RBI and 10 stolen bases in a season three times...Named to the All-Star Game in New York's Yankee Stadium after getting voted in by the coaches and players...ended up catching 10 of the game's 15 innings...went 1-for-3...was the first Dodger position player to make back-to-back All-Star teams since Paul Lo Duca in 2003-04...At the All-Star break, led the Dodgers with a .294 average, 49 runs scored, 53 walks, and a .394 on-base percentage, which also ranked 13th in the NL...ranked second on the club at the break with 10 home runs and third with 45 RBI...swiped 10 of his 18 bases before the Midsummer Classic...Down the stretch, batted leadoff in 18 of the last 26 games...hit leadoff for the first time in his career on Aug. 29...The Dodgers went 14-4 with him in the leadoff spot and although he hit just .208 (15-for-72) leading off, he did walk 20 times and his OBP was .376...batted in every single spot in the order except ninth...Hit .308 with a homer, three doubles, and five RBI in the NLDS against the Cubs, including a key, three-run double that sparked the club's Game 2 victory in Chicago