What years did Marty Clary play?

Marty Clary played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990.

Was Marty Clary a pitcher?

Yes. Marty Clary pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 81 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Marty Clary hit?

Marty Clary hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.

What was Marty Clary's career batting average?

Marty Clary batted .083 over his career, with 5 hits in 60 at bats.

How many RBI did Marty Clary have?

Marty Clary drove in 1 runs in his career.

What was Marty Clary's career ERA?

Marty Clary finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 5-14 with 81 strikeouts.

Marty Clary

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1990)

Marty Clary was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 4 seasons. Across 58 career appearances, he went 5-14 with a 4.48 ERA and 81 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 5–14

ERA 4.48

WHIP 1.44

SO 81

Pitcher PIV -1478.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 190 lb
Born: 4/3/1962 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1987-09-05
Last Game: 1990-09-29

Full name: Martin Keith Clary

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Career Pitching Statistics

Marty Clary — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	14	58	32	2	1	0	225.0	251	112	17	74	81	4.48	-1478.1

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 13.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Marty Clary — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1987	ATL	NL	0	1	7	1	0	0	14.2	20	10	4	7	6.14	4.29 (-43%)	-153.4
1989	ATL	NL	4	3	18	17	2	1	108.2	103	38	31	30	3.15	3.71 (+15%)	-276.0
1990	ATL	NL	1	10	33	14	0	0	101.2	128	64	39	44	5.67	3.86 (-47%)	-1048.7
Career · 3 seasons			5	14	58	32	2	1	225.0	251	112	74	81	4.48	—	-1,478

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

Marty Clary — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
58	60	3	5	0	0	0	1	0	4	17	.083	.141	.083	.224	0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.

Career OBP .141 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 78.7% below league average.

Career OPS .224 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Marty Clary — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1987	ATL	NL	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	ATL	NL	18	31	3	5	1	3	7	.161	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	ATL	NL	33	28	0	0	0	1	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			58	60	3	5	1	4	17	.083	—	—	—	—	0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Marty Clary — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	30	25	3	3	0	1	.120
Away	28	35	0	2	0	0	.057

Pitching — Home / Away

Marty Clary — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	30	108.1	131	50	31	35	4.15
Away	28	116.2	120	62	43	46	4.78

Last 10 Games — Batting

Marty Clary — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1990-09-29	ATL	HOU	L	0	0
1990-09-21	ATL	HOU	L	0	0
1990-09-16	ATL	SDP	L	0	0
1990-08-23	ATL	HOU	L	0	0
1990-08-20	ATL	STL	L	0	0
1990-08-17	ATL	CHC	L	0	0
1990-08-14	ATL	PIT	L	0	0
1990-08-12	ATL	LAD	L	0	0
1990-08-11	ATL	LAD	L	0	0
1990-08-07	ATL	SDP	L	1	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Marty Clary — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1990-09-29	ATL	HOU	—	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
1990-09-21	ATL	HOU	—	3.0	2	2	2	1	1	0
1990-09-16	ATL	SDP	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990-08-23	ATL	HOU	—	1.0	4	3	3	1	0	0
1990-08-20	ATL	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1990-08-17	ATL	CHC	—	0.1	2	2	2	1	1	0
1990-08-14	ATL	PIT	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1990-08-12	ATL	LAD	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
1990-08-11	ATL	LAD	L	1.0	2	2	2	0	0	1
1990-08-07	ATL	SDP	L	4.2	9	9	7	5	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marty Clary — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	58	32	16	40	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Marty Clary — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	ATL	P	7	1	0	2	0	0
1989	ATL	P	18	17	10	18	0	1
1990	ATL	P	33	14	6	20	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Marty Clary — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	58

Salary History

Marty Clary — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1990	ATL	NL	$125,000
1989	ATL	NL	$68,000
Total Career Earnings			$193,000

College History

Marty Clary — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Northwestern University	Evanston	IL	1981, 1982, 1983

Marty Clary: the record in brief

September 5, 1987 and September 29, 1990 bracket Marty Clary's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Atlanta Braves. Born on April 3, 1962, in Detroit, MI, USA, Clary is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'4" and 190 pounds. Clary's full given name, per the bio, is Martin Keith Clary.

Across 58 games (32 starts), Clary recorded 5 wins against 14 losses with a 4.48 ERA. The totals include 81 strikeouts. The league ERA over Clary's seasons was 3.95, so the 4.48 figure ran 13.3% worse than average. 1989 was Clary's sharpest full season, a 3.15 ERA against the league's 3.71.

As a hitter, Clary batted .083 on 5 hits.

Every defensive appearance on record for Clary, 58 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 16 putouts and 40 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Clary

What years did Marty Clary play?: Marty Clary played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990.
Was Marty Clary a pitcher?: Yes. Marty Clary pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 81 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Marty Clary hit?: Marty Clary hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What was Marty Clary's career batting average?: Marty Clary batted .083 over his career, with 5 hits in 60 at bats.
How many RBI did Marty Clary have?: Marty Clary drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Marty Clary's career ERA?: Marty Clary finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 5-14 with 81 strikeouts.