Marty O'Toole

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1914)

Marty O'Toole was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the New York Giants, a span of 7 seasons. Across 100 career appearances, he went 27-36 with a 3.21 ERA and 296 strikeouts. He also batted .204 with 0 home runs.

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 27–36
ERA 3.21
WHIP 1.42
SO 296
Pitcher PIV -4404.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
11/27/1888 in William Penn, PA, USA
Died
2/18/1949 in Aberdeen, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1908-09-21
Last Game
1914-10-06

Full name: Martin James O'Toole

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Career Pitching Statistics

Marty O'Toole — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 36 100 73 31 5 2 599.1 554 214 11 300 296 3.21 -4404.9

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 3.02 across their career seasons — 6.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Marty O'Toole — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1908 CIN NL 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 15.0 15 4 7 5 2.40 2.40 (avg) -174.0
1911 PIT NL 3 2 5 5 3 0 0 38.0 28 10 20 34 2.37 3.37 (+30%) 422.6
1912 PIT NL 15 17 37 36 17 5 0 275.1 237 83 159 150 2.71 3.36 (+19%) -2472.1
1913 PIT NL 6 8 26 16 7 0 1 144.2 148 53 55 58 3.30 3.07 (-8%) -705.0
1914 PIT NL 1 8 19 9 1 0 1 92.1 92 48 47 36 4.68 2.93 (-60%) -1623.8
1914 NY1 NL 1 1 10 5 2 0 0 34.0 34 16 12 13 4.24 2.93 (-45%) 147.5
Career · 6 seasons 27 36 100 73 31 5 2 599.1 554 214 300 296 3.21 — -4,405

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 O'Toole — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
100 211 13 43 8 3 0 14 2 3 37 .204 .215 .270 .485 -855

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS .485 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Marty O'Toole — 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
1908 CIN NL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1911 PIT NL 5 14 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .357 — — — — 0.0
1912 PIT NL 37 99 4 22 4 1 0 9 1 2 19 .222 .268 (-17%) .335 (-29%) .358 (-21%) .694 (-25%) -410.8
1913 PIT NL 26 53 4 7 1 0 0 3 0 1 10 .132 .259 (-49%) .325 (-54%) .345 (-56%) .670 (-55%) -443.8
1914 PIT NL 19 30 3 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 6 .167 — — — — 0.0
1914 NY1 NL 10 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 100 211 13 43 8 3 0 14 2 3 37 .204 — — — — -855

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 O'Toole — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home509872206.224
Away5011262109.188

Pitching — Home / Away

Marty O'Toole — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home50306.22651021401652.99
Away50290.22871171601293.62

Last 10 Games — Batting

Marty O'Toole — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-10-06 NY1PHIW 000000000
1914-09-30 NY1BSNL 202100100
1914-09-29 NY1PITL 000000000
1914-09-22 NY1CHCL 000000000
1914-09-18 NY1CINW 000000000
1914-09-15 NY1PHIL 000000000
1914-09-14 NY1PHIL 200000000
1914-09-12 NY1PHIL 000000000
1914-09-09 NY1BROL 311000000
1914-09-04 NY1BROW 300000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Marty O'Toole — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1914-10-06 NY1PHI — 1.0000000
1914-09-30 NY1BSN — 4.0411210
1914-09-29 NY1PIT — 0.0000200
1914-09-22 NY1CHC — 2.0100010
1914-09-18 NY1CIN — 1.0011400
1914-09-15 NY1PHI — 2.0000000
1914-09-14 NY1PHI — 5.0332220
1914-09-12 NY1PHI — 1.0000000
1914-09-09 NY1BRO L 9.01599240
1914-09-04 NY1BRO W 9.01031050

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marty O'Toole — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 100 2 15 151 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Marty O'Toole — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 CIN P 3 2 2 3 0 0
1911 PIT P 5 0 4 9 1 0
1912 PIT P 37 0 3 75 3 1
1913 PIT P 26 0 5 36 2 2
1914 PIT P 19 0 1 20 0 0
1914 NY1 P 10 0 0 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Marty O'Toole — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 100

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Marty O'Toole (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Slim Love
    28-21, 3.04 ERA
  2. 95
    Byron Houck
    26-24, 3.30 ERA
  3. 90
    Rip Hagerman
    19-33, 3.09 ERA
  4. 90
    George Kahler
    32-43, 3.17 ERA
  5. 83
    Gene Krapp
    40-47, 3.23 ERA
  6. 82
    Rickey Clark
    19-32, 3.38 ERA

Marty O'Toole: the record in brief

According to the bio, Marty O'Toole debuted on September 21, 1908 and played a final game on October 6, 1914. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1908), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911 through 1914), and the New York Giants (1914). Listed as a pitcher, O'Toole batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads November 27, 1888, in William Penn, PA, USA. O'Toole died on February 18, 1949, in Aberdeen, WA, USA. The given name on file is Martin James O'Toole.

O'Toole pitched in 100 games, starting 73, and finished with a 27-36 record and 3.21 ERA. The same table counts 296 strikeouts, 31 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Against a 3.02 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.21 mark was 6.5% worse. O'Toole won 15 games in 1912, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.71 in 1912, when the league's was 3.36.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marty O'Toole

What years did Marty O'Toole play?
Marty O'Toole played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914.
Was Marty O'Toole a pitcher?
Yes. Marty O'Toole pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 296 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Marty O'Toole hit?
Marty O'Toole hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
What teams did Marty O'Toole play for?
Marty O'Toole played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1908), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911–1914), and the New York Giants (1914).
What were Marty O'Toole's career stats?
In 100 games, Marty O'Toole went 27-36 with a 3.21 ERA, 296 strikeouts, 599.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 43 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Marty O'Toole play?
Marty O'Toole played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Marty O'Toole and how much did he weigh?
Marty O'Toole was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Marty O'Toole's career ERA?
Marty O'Toole finished with a 3.21 career ERA, going 27-36 with 296 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Marty O'Toole have?
Marty O'Toole recorded 296 career strikeouts.
Is Marty O'Toole in the Hall of Fame?
No. Marty O'Toole has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.