Marty Barrett
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1991)
Marty Barrett was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1991 for the Boston Red Sox and the San Diego Padres, a span of 10 seasons. In 941 career games, he hit .278 with 938 hits, 18 home runs, and 314 RBI. Marty Barrett was an ALCS MVP.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-09-06
- Last Game
- 1991-05-07
- Awards
- ALCS MVP
Full name: Martin Glenn Barrett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 941 | 3,378 | 418 | 938 | 163 | 9 | 18 | 314 | 57 | 304 | 209 | .278 | .337 | .347 | .684 | -1,184 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | BOS | AL | 8 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | BOS | AL | 33 | 44 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | BOS | AL | 139 | 475 | 56 | 144 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 5 | 42 | 25 | .303 | .259 (+17%) | .322 (+11%) | .384 (avg) | .707 (+5%) | 523.0 |
| 1985 | BOS | AL | 156 | 534 | 59 | 142 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 7 | 56 | 50 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .323 (+4%) | .390 (-12%) | .714 (-5%) | -310.5 |
| 1986 | BOS | AL | 158 | 625 | 94 | 179 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 15 | 65 | 31 | .286 | .257 (+11%) | .325 (+8%) | .395 (-4%) | .720 (+2%) | 321.8 |
| 1987 | BOS | AL | 137 | 559 | 72 | 164 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 15 | 51 | 38 | .293 | .262 (+12%) | .331 (+6%) | .415 (-16%) | .746 (-6%) | -432.3 |
| 1988 | BOS | AL | 150 | 612 | 83 | 173 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 7 | 40 | 35 | .283 | .254 (+11%) | .317 (+4%) | .377 (-11%) | .695 (-4%) | -349.1 |
| 1989 | BOS | AL | 86 | 336 | 31 | 86 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 32 | 12 | .256 | .254 (+1%) | .319 (avg) | .375 (-15%) | .694 (-8%) | -386.6 |
| 1990 | BOS | AL | 62 | 159 | 15 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 13 | .226 | .257 (-12%) | .324 (-9%) | .385 (-35%) | .710 (-23%) | -549.9 |
| 1991 | SDN | NL | 12 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 941 | 3,378 | 418 | 938 | 163 | 9 | 18 | 314 | 57 | 304 | 209 | .278 | — | — | — | — | -1,184 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (941 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 466 | 1631 | 220 | 468 | 12 | 162 | .287 |
| Away | 475 | 1747 | 198 | 470 | 6 | 152 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-05-07 | SDP | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-05 | SDP | WSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-04 | SDP | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-04-29 | SDP | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-28 | SDP | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-27 | SDP | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-24 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-22 | SDP | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-21 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-20 | SDP | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 908 | 862 | 1827 | 2631 | 63 | 580 |
| 3B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | BOS | 2B | 7 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 1983 | BOS | 2B | 23 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 1 | 8 |
| 1984 | BOS | 2B | 136 | 135 | 245 | 417 | 9 | 67 |
| 1985 | BOS | 2B | 155 | 150 | 355 | 479 | 11 | 110 |
| 1986 | BOS | 2B | 158 | 158 | 303 | 450 | 14 | 104 |
| 1987 | BOS | 2B | 137 | 136 | 320 | 438 | 9 | 108 |
| 1988 | BOS | 2B | 150 | 148 | 312 | 402 | 7 | 97 |
| 1989 | BOS | 2B | 80 | 77 | 152 | 245 | 10 | 53 |
| 1990 | BOS | 2B | 60 | 46 | 90 | 147 | 2 | 27 |
| 1990 | BOS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | SDN | 2B | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 | SDN | 3B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 908 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Salary History
Marty Barrett's recorded salaries total $3,732,500 over 6 seasons, 1985 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barrett's career ran from 1982 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | BOS | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 1989 | BOS | AL | $775,000 |
| 1988 | BOS | AL | $675,000 |
| 1987 | BOS | AL | $575,000 |
| 1986 | BOS | AL | $435,000 |
| 1985 | BOS | AL | $272,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,732,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1979 |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa | AZ | 1977, 1978 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 17th | 5.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Marty Barrett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Marty Barrett: the record in brief
The profile opens with Marty Barrett's first major league game on September 6, 1982; the last one listed came on May 7, 1991. By club, Barrett's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1982 to 1990) and the San Diego Padres (1991). Listed as a second baseman, Barrett both batted and threw right-handed. Barrett is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads June 23, 1958, in Arcadia, CA, USA. Barrett's full given name, per the bio, is Martin Glenn Barrett.
In 941 games and 3,378 at bats, Barrett batted .278 with 938 hits, plus 18 home runs, 314 runs batted in, and 57 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .337 and .347 give Barrett a career OPS of .684. Over the seasons Barrett played, league hitters batted .258; the .278 career figure is 7.6% above that. The highest hit total in a season was 179, in 1986. The RBI column peaks at 65 in 1988. In 1984, a season of regular play, Barrett hit .303 while the league hit .259.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Barrett
- What years did Marty Barrett play?
- Marty Barrett played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1991.
- Was Marty Barrett a pitcher?
- No. Marty Barrett was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Marty Barrett hit?
- Marty Barrett hit 18 career home runs with 938 hits.
- What teams did Marty Barrett play for?
- Marty Barrett played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1982–1990) and the San Diego Padres (1991).
- What were Marty Barrett's career stats?
- In 941 games, Marty Barrett had 938 hits, 18 home runs, 314 RBI, 418 runs, and 57 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
- How much did Marty Barrett earn in his career?
- Marty Barrett's recorded salaries total $3,732,500 over 6 seasons, 1985 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Barrett's career ran from 1982 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Marty Barrett's salary?
- Marty Barrett's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $272,500, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1990.
- What position did Marty Barrett play?
- Marty Barrett played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marty Barrett and how much did he weigh?
- Marty Barrett was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Marty Barrett hit each season?
- Marty Barrett's home runs by season: 0 in 1982, 0 in 1983, 3 in 1984, 5 in 1985, 4 in 1986, 3 in 1987, 1 in 1988, 1 in 1989, 0 in 1990, and 1 in 1991. His most in one season was 5, in 1985.
- What was Marty Barrett's career batting average?
- Marty Barrett batted .278 over his career, with 938 hits in 3,378 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marty Barrett have?
- Marty Barrett drove in 314 runs in his career.
- Is Marty Barrett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marty Barrett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.