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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/30/1997 in Columbia, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-22
Full name: Barnes Robertson Martin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-22 | CIN | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Barney Martin: the record in brief
The bio dates Barney Martin's major league debut to April 22, 1953. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Martin played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 3, 1923, in Columbia, SC, USA, Martin was listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on October 30, 1997, in Columbia, SC, USA. Martin's full given name, per the bio, is Barnes Robertson Martin.
The pitching table credits Martin with a 0-0 record and a 9.00 ERA in 1 games. Martin had 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Martin's seasons was 4.14, so the 9.00 figure ran 117.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1953, with 1 games and 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Martin, 1 games, came at pitcher.
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 teams did Barney Martin play for?
- Barney Martin played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1953).
- What were Barney Martin's career stats?
- In 1 game, Barney Martin went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Barney Martin play?
- Barney Martin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Barney Martin and how much did he weigh?
- Barney Martin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.