Marty Bystrom, baseball player, 1980-1985

Marty Bystrom

Born: 7/26/1958 in Coral Gables, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-09-07 | Final Game: 1985-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Martin Eugene Bystrom

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Biography

Marty Bystrom was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985. Born in 1958, Bystrom made his mark during a transitional period in the sport, characterized by a shift towards more power-hitting lineups and the growing importance of specialized relief pitchers. Over his career, he compiled a record of 29 wins and 26 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.26. While he did not record any saves, he became known for his durability and ability to navigate lineups in an era that increasingly favored offensive prowess. Bystrom was recognized for his striking ability on the mound, amassing a total of 258 strikeouts throughout his career. His playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the early 1980s, as he faced off against some of the league's most formidable hitters. Although he spent only a short time in the majors, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, and his legacy remains a part of the rich history of baseball pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 26 84 79 4 2 0 435.0 454 206 28 158 258 4.26 0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 11.4% worse 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
1980 PHI NL 5 0 6 5 1 1 0 36.0 26 6 9 21 1.50 3.84 (+61%) 1038.1
1981 PHI NL 4 3 9 9 1 0 0 53.7 55 20 16 24 3.35 3.58 (+6%) 272.2
1982 PHI NL 5 6 19 16 1 0 0 89.0 93 48 35 50 4.85 3.86 (-26%) 1426.3
1983 PHI NL 6 9 24 23 1 1 0 119.3 136 61 44 87 4.60 3.87 (-19%) 1955.2
1984 PHI NL 4 4 11 11 0 0 0 56.7 66 32 22 36 5.08 3.81 (-33%) 2.3
1984 NYY AL 2 2 7 7 0 0 0 39.3 34 13 13 24 2.97 3.81 (+22%) -
1985 NYY AL 3 2 8 8 0 0 0 41.0 44 26 19 16 5.71 3.89 (-47%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
84 112 6 18 3 0 0 5 0 4 52 0.161 0.188 0.188 0.376 0.0

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.376 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 47.1% 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
1980 PHI NL 6 14 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1981 PHI NL 9 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1982 PHI NL 19 24 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1983 PHI NL 24 38 2 9 1 0 0 4 0 2 14 0.237 — — — — 0.0
1984 PHI NL 11 19 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1984 NYY AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 NYY AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1983 WS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1980 NLCS PHI 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1980 WS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 2 0 11.3 17 4 3 6 3.18

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1983 WS PHI 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
1980 NLCS PHI 0 0 1 1 0 5.3 7 1 2 1 1.69
1980 WS PHI 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 10 3 1 4 5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 84 79 32 58 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 PHI P 6 5 4 10 0 1
1981 PHI P 9 9 3 13 2 0
1982 PHI P 19 16 6 8 2 1
1983 PHI P 24 23 10 10 1 0
1984 PHI P 11 11 4 6 0 0
1984 NYA P 7 7 4 2 0 0
1985 NYA P 8 8 1 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 84

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1980 Pitcher of the Month September

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1985 NYA AL $250,000
Total Career Earnings $250,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus Miami FL 1976