Marty Clary, baseball player, 1987-1990

Marty Clary

Born: 4/3/1962 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-09-05 | Final Game: 1990-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Martin Keith Clary

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Biography

Marty Clary was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990. Born in 1962, Clary made his debut during an era characterized by a mix of power hitting and emerging pitching talent. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 5-14, showcasing his resilience on the mound despite facing stiff competition in the league. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.48, reflecting the challenges of maintaining consistency during his time in the majors. Clary's playing style was marked by his ability to strike out batters, as evidenced by his total of 81 strikeouts throughout his career. While he did not register any saves, he was known for his role as a reliable middle reliever, contributing valuable innings to his teams. Clary's career, though relatively brief, placed him in the context of the late 1980s baseball landscape, where the game was evolving rapidly and teams began to emphasize bullpen depth and matchups. His contributions to the teams he played for remain a part of the fabric of that era in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 14 58 32 2 1 0 225.0 251 112 17 74 81 4.48 0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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
1987 ATL NL 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 14.7 20 10 4 7 6.14 4.29 (-43%) -153.9
1989 ATL NL 4 3 18 17 2 1 0 108.7 103 38 31 30 3.15 3.71 (+15%) -282.2
1990 ATL NL 1 10 33 14 0 0 0 101.7 128 64 39 44 5.67 3.86 (-47%) -1070.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 60 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 4 17 0.083 0.141 0.083 0.224 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.

Career OBP .141 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 78.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.224 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 68.8% 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
1987 ATL NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 ATL NL 18 31 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 0.161 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL NL 33 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 58 32 16 40 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 ATL P 7 1 0 2 0 0
1989 ATL P 18 17 10 18 0 1
1990 ATL P 33 14 6 20 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 58

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 ATL NL $125,000
1989 ATL NL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $193,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Northwestern University Evanston IL 1981, 1982, 1983