Curt Barclay
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1959)
Curt Barclay was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959 for the New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 10-9 with a 3.48 ERA and 73 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 3/25/1985 in Missoula, MT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-04-21
- Last Game
- 1959-04-16
Full name: Curtis Cordell Barclay
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | NY1 | NL | 9 | 9 | 37 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 183.0 | 196 | 70 | 48 | 67 | 3.44 | 3.83 (+10%) | -927.7 |
| 1958 | SFN | NL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2.81 | 3.86 (+27%) | -720.9 |
| 1959 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 10 | 9 | 44 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 199.1 | 214 | 77 | 55 | 73 | 3.48 | — | -1,649 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 64 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .234 | .258 | .281 | .539 | -368 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career OPS .539 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | NY1 | NL | 37 | 58 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .190 | .257 (-26%) | .323 (-33%) | .391 (-47%) | .715 (-41%) | -368.4 |
| 1958 | SFN | NL | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | SFN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 44 | 64 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -368 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 40 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 16 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .208 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 131.1 | 135 | 54 | 31 | 35 | 3.70 |
| Away | 16 | 68.0 | 79 | 23 | 24 | 37 | 3.04 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-04-16 | SFG | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-07 | SFG | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-03 | SFG | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-04-29 | SFG | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-27 | SFG | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-23 | SFG | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-17 | SFG | LAD | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-29 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-24 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-17 | NY1 | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-04-16 | SFG | CHC | — | 0.1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-07 | SFG | PIT | — | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1958-05-03 | SFG | PHI | — | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-04-29 | SFG | PHI | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-27 | SFG | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-04-23 | SFG | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958-04-17 | SFG | LAD | W | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-29 | NY1 | PIT | — | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-24 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-09-17 | NY1 | ATL | L | 7.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
Curt Barclay: the record in brief
Curt Barclay's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 1957 to a final game on April 16, 1959. Barclay played for the New York Giants (1957) and the San Francisco Giants (1958 to 1959). Barclay is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 210 pounds. The bio says Barclay both batted and threw right-handed. Barclay was born on August 22, 1931, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on March 25, 1985, in Missoula, MT, USA. The bio lists the given name Curtis Cordell.
Across 44 games (29 starts), Barclay recorded 10 wins against 9 losses with a 3.48 ERA. Also on Barclay's record: 73 strikeouts. The leagues Barclay pitched in allowed 3.87 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 10.1% better than average. 1957 brought Barclay a season-high 9 wins. In 1957, one of the busiest seasons, Barclay posted a 3.44 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.83.
Frequently Asked Questions about Curt Barclay
- What years did Curt Barclay play?
- Curt Barclay played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959.
- Was Curt Barclay a pitcher?
- Yes. Curt Barclay pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 73 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Curt Barclay hit?
- Curt Barclay hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Curt Barclay play for?
- Curt Barclay played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1957–1959).
- What were Curt Barclay's career stats?
- In 44 games, Curt Barclay went 10-9 with a 3.48 ERA, 73 strikeouts, and 199.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Curt Barclay play?
- Curt Barclay played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Curt Barclay and how much did he weigh?
- Curt Barclay was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Curt Barclay's career ERA?
- Curt Barclay finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 10-9 with 73 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Curt Barclay have?
- Curt Barclay recorded 73 career strikeouts.
- Is Curt Barclay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Curt Barclay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.