Curt Barclay, baseball player, 1957-1959

Curt Barclay

Born: 8/22/1931 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 3/25/1985 in Missoula, MT, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-04-21 | Final Game: 1959-04-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Curtis Cordell Barclay

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Biography

Curt Barclay was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959. Born in 1931, Barclay made his debut during an era that was transitioning into the more modern game of baseball following the post-war period. He showcased his skills primarily with a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 10-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.48, indicating his ability to keep opposing hitters at bay. Throughout his brief career, Barclay accumulated a total of 73 strikeouts, reflecting his capability as a strikeout pitcher, although he did not record any saves. His contributions to the game came during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly specialized, and he played a role in the evolution of pitching strategies in the late 1950s. While his career may not have been lengthy, his performance in the league solidified his place in baseball history as part of a generation that laid the groundwork for future stars.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 9 44 29 5 2 0 199.3 214 77 24 55 73 3.48 0

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 10.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 NY1 NL 9 9 37 28 5 2 0 183.0 196 70 48 67 3.44 3.83 (+10%) -964.5
1958 SFG NL 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 16.0 16 5 5 6 2.81 3.86 (+27%) -
1959 SFG NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 2 2 2 0 54.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 64 6 15 3 0 0 4 0 1 18 0.234 0.258 0.281 0.539 -394.9

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

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
1957 NY1 NL 37 58 4 11 1 0 0 4 0 1 16 0.190 .257 (-26%) .323 (-33%) .391 (-47%) .715 (-41%) -394.9
1958 SFG NL 6 6 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1959 SFG NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 44 29 9 50 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 NY1 P 37 28 6 48 2 4
1958 SFN P 6 1 3 2 0 0
1959 SFN P 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 44