Barry Latman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1967)
Barry Latman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1967 for 5 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 11 seasons. Across 344 career appearances, he went 59-68 with a 3.91 ERA and 829 strikeouts. He also batted .145 with 2 home runs. Barry Latman was an All-Star.
- 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
- 4/28/2019 in Richmond, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-10
- Last Game
- 1967-08-12
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Arnold Barry Latman
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 | CHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.1 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8.03 | 3.83 (-109%) | -825.6 |
| 1958 | CHA | AL | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47.2 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 0.76 | 3.86 (+80%) | 1389.8 |
| 1959 | CHA | AL | 8 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 156.0 | 138 | 65 | 72 | 97 | 3.75 | 3.90 (+4%) | -417.2 |
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 7 | 7 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 147.1 | 146 | 66 | 72 | 94 | 4.03 | 3.82 (-6%) | -2572.9 |
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 13 | 5 | 45 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 176.2 | 163 | 79 | 54 | 108 | 4.02 | 4.03 (avg) | -85.3 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 8 | 13 | 45 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 179.1 | 179 | 83 | 72 | 117 | 4.17 | 3.96 (-5%) | -1400.9 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 7 | 12 | 38 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 149.1 | 146 | 82 | 52 | 133 | 4.94 | 3.46 (-43%) | -1516.6 |
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 6 | 10 | 40 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 138.0 | 128 | 59 | 52 | 81 | 3.85 | 3.58 (-7%) | -1884.2 |
| 1965 | CAL | AL | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 2.84 | 3.50 (+19%) | -497.9 |
| 1966 | HOU | NL | 2 | 7 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 103.0 | 88 | 31 | 35 | 74 | 2.71 | 3.52 (+23%) | 1442.3 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 3 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77.2 | 73 | 39 | 34 | 70 | 4.52 | 3.30 (-37%) | -2240.8 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 59 | 68 | 344 | 134 | 28 | 10 | 16 | 1,219.0 | 1,130 | 529 | 489 | 829 | 3.91 | — | -8,609 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 | 332 | 24 | 48 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 90 | .145 | .190 | .193 | .383 | -1,267 |
Career AVG .145 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.
Career SLG .193 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.
Career OPS .383 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 45.3% 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 | CHA | AL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CHA | AL | 13 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | CHA | AL | 37 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .128 | — | — | — | — | -412.4 |
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 31 | 41 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 45 | 55 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .073 | .258 (-72%) | .328 (-63%) | .399 (-73%) | .727 (-68%) | -611.2 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 45 | 53 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .189 | .257 (-27%) | .326 (-25%) | .393 (-33%) | .719 (-29%) | -243.8 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 38 | 44 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 40 | 40 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CAL | AL | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | HOU | NL | 31 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 39 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 344 | 332 | 24 | 48 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 90 | .145 | — | — | — | — | -1,267 | ||
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 (688 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 165 | 169 | 15 | 28 | 0 | 11 | .166 |
| Away | 179 | 163 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 14 | .123 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 165 | 665.1 | 564 | 243 | 256 | 457 | 3.29 |
| Away | 179 | 553.2 | 566 | 286 | 234 | 374 | 4.65 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-08-12 | HOU | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-11 | HOU | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-10 | HOU | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-09 | HOU | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-06 | HOU | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-05 | HOU | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-29 | HOU | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-27 | HOU | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-25 | HOU | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-23 | HOU | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-08-12 | HOU | ATL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-11 | HOU | ATL | L | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967-08-10 | HOU | ATL | — | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967-08-09 | HOU | CIN | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-06 | HOU | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967-08-05 | HOU | PHI | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-07-29 | HOU | PIT | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-07-27 | HOU | PIT | W | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967-07-25 | HOU | PHI | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-07-23 | HOU | PIT | L | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CHA | P | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958 | CHA | P | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | CHA | P | 37 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | CLE | P | 31 | 20 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | CLE | P | 45 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | CLE | P | 45 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 3 |
| 1963 | CLE | P | 38 | 21 | 18 | 31 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | LAA | P | 40 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| 1965 | CAL | P | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | HOU | P | 31 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | HOU | P | 39 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 344 |
Most Similar Players
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Barry Latman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Barry Latman: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 1957 and the final game on August 12, 1967, Barry Latman built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1957 to 1959), the Cleveland Indians (1960 through 1963), the Los Angeles Angels (1964), the California Angels (1965), and the Houston Astros (1966 through 1967). The bio lists Latman as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. Latman was born on May 21, 1936, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio records the death on April 28, 2019, in Richmond, TX, USA. Barry Latman was the playing name; the full given name is Arnold Barry.
Across 344 games (134 starts), Latman recorded 59 wins against 68 losses with a 3.91 ERA. The same table counts 829 strikeouts, 28 complete games, 10 shutouts, and 16 saves. The league ERA over Latman's seasons was 3.69, so the 3.91 figure ran 5.9% worse than average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barry Latman
- What years did Barry Latman play?
- Barry Latman played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1967.
- Was Barry Latman a pitcher?
- Yes. Barry Latman pitched in the major leagues, recording 59 wins and 829 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Barry Latman hit?
- Barry Latman hit 2 career home runs with 48 hits.
- What was Barry Latman's career batting average?
- Barry Latman batted .145 over his career, with 48 hits in 332 at bats.
- How many RBI did Barry Latman have?
- Barry Latman drove in 25 runs in his career.
- What was Barry Latman's career ERA?
- Barry Latman finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 59-68 with 829 strikeouts.