Marty Barrett

Born: 6/23/1958 in Arcadia, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-09-06 | Final Game: 1991-05-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Martin Glenn Barrett

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Biography

Marty Barrett was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the sport during his career from 1982 to 1991. Born in 1958, Barrett played primarily as a position player and was known for his solid batting skills and versatility on the field. Over the course of 941 games, he recorded 938 hits, achieving a commendable batting average of .278. His offensive contributions included 18 home runs and 314 RBIs, along with 57 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to both drive in runs and create opportunities on the basepaths. Barrett's playing era coincided with a transformative period in Major League Baseball, where the game was increasingly emphasizing power hitting and athleticism. Despite this trend, Barrett carved out a niche as a reliable hitter and skilled defender. His approach to the game, characterized by a focus on contact hitting and situational awareness, made him a valuable asset to his teams. As a player who consistently contributed both offensively and defensively, Barrett left a lasting mark on the teams he played for and remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
941	3378	418	938	163	9	18	314	57	304	209	0.278	0.337	0.347	0.684	-1604.6

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.684 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — near 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
1982	BOS	AL	8	18	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.056	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	BOS	AL	33	44	7	10	1	1	0	2	0	3	1	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	BOS	AL	139	475	56	144	23	3	3	45	5	42	25	0.303	.259 (+17%)	.322 (+11%)	.384 (avg)	.707 (+5%)	523.0
1985	BOS	AL	156	534	59	142	26	0	5	56	7	56	50	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.323 (+4%)	.390 (-12%)	.714 (-5%)	-400.2
1986	BOS	AL	158	625	94	179	39	4	4	60	15	65	31	0.286	.257 (+11%)	.325 (+8%)	.395 (-4%)	.720 (+2%)	321.8
1987	BOS	AL	137	559	72	164	23	0	3	43	15	51	38	0.293	.262 (+12%)	.331 (+6%)	.415 (-16%)	.746 (-6%)	-542.0
1988	BOS	AL	150	612	83	173	28	1	1	65	7	40	35	0.283	.254 (+11%)	.317 (+4%)	.377 (-11%)	.695 (-4%)	-446.1
1989	BOS	AL	86	336	31	86	18	0	1	27	4	32	12	0.256	.254 (+1%)	.319 (avg)	.375 (-15%)	.694 (-8%)	-448.2
1990	BOS	AL	62	159	15	36	4	0	0	13	4	15	13	0.226	.257 (-12%)	.324 (-9%)	.385 (-35%)	.710 (-23%)	-613.0
1991	SDP	NL	12	16	1	3	1	0	1	3	0	0	3	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	75	7	25	4	0	0	9	8	4	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1990	ALCS	BOS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1988	ALCS	BOS	4	15	2	1	0	0	1	0	0.067
1986	ALCS	BOS	7	30	4	11	2	5	2	2	0.367
1986	WS	BOS	7	30	1	13	2	4	5	2	0.433

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	908	862	1827	2631	63	580
3B	3	2	0	3	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	BOS	2B	7	2	11	21	0	4
1983	BOS	2B	23	8	32	28	1	8
1984	BOS	2B	136	135	245	417	9	67
1985	BOS	2B	155	150	355	479	11	110
1986	BOS	2B	158	158	303	450	14	104
1987	BOS	2B	137	136	320	438	9	108
1988	BOS	2B	150	148	312	402	7	97
1989	BOS	2B	80	77	152	245	10	53
1990	BOS	2B	60	46	90	147	2	27
1990	BOS	3B	1	0	0	1	0	1
1991	SDN	2B	2	2	7	4	0	2
1991	SDN	3B	2	2	0	2	0	0