What years did Marty Janzen play?

Marty Janzen played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997.

Was Marty Janzen a pitcher?

Yes. Marty Janzen pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 64 strikeouts.

What was Marty Janzen's career ERA?

Marty Janzen finished with a 6.39 career ERA, going 6-7 with 64 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Marty Janzen have?

Marty Janzen recorded 64 career strikeouts.

Is Marty Janzen in the Hall of Fame?

No. Marty Janzen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Marty Janzen play for?

Marty Janzen played for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Marty Janzen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1997)

Marty Janzen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 6-7 with a 6.39 ERA and 64 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 6–7

ERA 6.39

WHIP 1.71

SO 64

Pitcher PIV -3824.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 197 lb
Born: 5/31/1973 in Homestead, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-05-12
Last Game: 1997-09-27

Full name: Martin Thomas Janzen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Marty Janzen — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	7	27	11	0	0	0	98.7	118	70	20	51	64	6.39	-3824.0

Career ERA 6.39 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 41.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Marty Janzen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1996	TOR	AL	4	6	15	11	73.7	95	60	38	47	7.33	4.61 (-59%)	-3199.2
1997	TOR	AL	2	1	12	0	25.0	23	10	13	17	3.60	4.39 (+18%)	-624.9
Career · 2 seasons			6	7	27	11	98.2	118	70	51	64	6.39	—	-3,824

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 Janzen — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Marty Janzen — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1996	TOR	AL	15	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	TOR	AL	12	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			27	—	—	—	—	—	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 Janzen — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	15	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	12	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Marty Janzen — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	15	58.2	70	39	30	38	5.98
Away	12	40.0	48	31	21	26	6.97

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Marty Janzen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1997-09-27	TOR	BOS	W	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
1997-09-20	TOR	NYY	L	0.2	1	1	1	3	0	0
1997-09-15	TOR	SEA	—	1.2	3	2	2	1	1	1
1997-08-31	TOR	MIA	—	2.0	4	3	3	2	1	1
1997-08-26	TOR	CHW	—	3.2	4	2	2	0	3	1
1997-08-23	TOR	KCR	W	4.0	2	0	0	0	4	0
1997-08-20	TOR	CHW	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
1997-08-19	TOR	CHW	—	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
1997-08-16	TOR	CLE	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	0
1997-08-04	TOR	MIN	—	2.0	2	1	0	2	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marty Janzen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	27	11	8	7	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Marty Janzen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	TOR	P	15	11	5	6	2	1
1997	TOR	P	12	0	3	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Marty Janzen — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	27

Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Janzen

What years did Marty Janzen play?: Marty Janzen played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997.
Was Marty Janzen a pitcher?: Yes. Marty Janzen pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 64 strikeouts.
What was Marty Janzen's career ERA?: Marty Janzen finished with a 6.39 career ERA, going 6-7 with 64 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Marty Janzen have?: Marty Janzen recorded 64 career strikeouts.
Is Marty Janzen in the Hall of Fame?: No. Marty Janzen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Marty Janzen play for?: Marty Janzen played for the Toronto Blue Jays.