Matt Dunbar
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995)
Matt Dunbar was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1995 for the Florida Marlins. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.57 ERA and 5 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-04-25
- Last Game
- 1995-05-20
Full name: Matthew Marshall Dunbar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | FLO | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 11.57 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 11.57 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | FLO | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 4.1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 16.62 |
| Away | 3 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3.38 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-20 | MIA | ATL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-16 | MIA | PHI | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-05-11 | MIA | CIN | L | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-09 | MIA | CIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-07 | MIA | WSN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995-05-02 | MIA | ATL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995-04-29 | MIA | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-04-25 | MIA | LAD | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Matt Dunbar: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 25, 1995 and the final game on May 20, 1995, Matt Dunbar built the record summarized on this page. Dunbar spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Florida Marlins. Dunbar played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on October 15, 1968, in Tallahassee, FL, USA, Dunbar was listed at 6'0" and 170 pounds. On the record, Matt Dunbar was born Matthew Marshall Dunbar.
The pitching table credits Dunbar with a 0-1 record and a 11.57 ERA in 8 games. Also on Dunbar's record: 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dunbar's seasons was 4.45, so the 11.57 figure ran 159.9% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1995, with 8 games and 5 strikeouts.
The college table lists Florida State University in 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1990. The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Dunbar.
Dunbar appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Dunbar
- Was Matt Dunbar a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt Dunbar pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- What teams did Matt Dunbar play for?
- Matt Dunbar played for one team, the Florida Marlins (1995).
- What were Matt Dunbar's career stats?
- In 8 games, Matt Dunbar went 0-1 with a 11.57 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Matt Dunbar play?
- Matt Dunbar played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Dunbar and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Dunbar was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Matt Dunbar's career ERA?
- Matt Dunbar finished with a 11.57 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt Dunbar have?
- Matt Dunbar recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Matt Dunbar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Dunbar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.