Barney Martin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)

Barney Martin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 1 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 9.00
WHIP 2.00
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
3/3/1923 in Columbia, SC, USA
Died
10/30/1997 in Columbia, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1953-04-22

Full name: Barnes Robertson Martin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Barney Martin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 0 1 1 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 117.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Barney Martin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1953 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 1 1 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 1 1 9.00 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Barney Martin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 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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Barney Martin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1953 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Barney Martin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Barney Martin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away12.032119.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Barney Martin — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1953-04-22 CINSTL — 2.0322110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Barney Martin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Barney Martin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Barney Martin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Barney Martin

Was Barney Martin a pitcher?
Yes. Barney Martin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What was Barney Martin's career ERA?
Barney Martin finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Barney Martin have?
Barney Martin recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Barney Martin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Barney Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Barney Martin play for?
Barney Martin played for the Cincinnati Reds.