Marty Kutyna, baseball player, 1959-1962

Marty Kutyna

Born: 11/14/1932 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-09-19 | Final Game: 1962-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Marion John Kutyna

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Biography

Marty Kutyna was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962. Born in 1932, Kutyna's career unfolded during a transformative era in the game, characterized by the shift towards more specialized roles for pitchers. He made his debut as a promising talent and showcased his abilities over four seasons, finishing his career with a record of 14 wins and 16 losses. Throughout his time in the league, Kutyna maintained a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.88 and struck out 110 batters, demonstrating his capacity to challenge hitters effectively. He also recorded 8 saves, indicating his versatility as a relief pitcher. While Kutyna may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the evolving strategies of pitching in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His career remains a testament to the competitive spirit and dedication of players during this period of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 16 159 6 0 0 8 290.0 301 125 28 108 110 3.88 0

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — near 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
1959 KC1 AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 7.3 7 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1960 KC1 AL 3 2 51 0 0 0 4 61.7 64 27 32 20 3.94 3.82 (-3%) -1708.5
1961 WS2 AL 6 8 50 6 0 0 3 143.0 147 63 48 64 3.97 4.03 (+2%) 764.1
1962 WS2 AL 5 6 54 0 0 0 0 78.0 83 35 27 25 4.04 3.96 (-2%) -1108.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
159 47 0 9 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 0.191 0.208 0.191 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career SLG .191 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 44.4% 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
1959 KC1 AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 KC1 AL 51 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1961 WS2 AL 50 34 0 7 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0.206 — — — — 0.0
1962 WS2 AL 54 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 159 6 23 69 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 KC1 P 4 0 1 3 0 0
1960 KC1 P 51 0 3 12 1 1
1961 WS2 P 50 6 13 36 1 4
1962 WS2 P 54 0 6 18 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 159