Barry Latman, baseball player, 1957-1967

Barry Latman

Born: 5/21/1936 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 4/28/2019 in Richmond, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-09-10 | Final Game: 1967-08-12

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

Full name: Arnold Barry Latman

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Biography

Barry Latman was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1957 to 1967. Born in 1936, Latman played in an era characterized by a shift towards more specialized pitching roles, which saw the emergence of relief pitchers and an increase in strikeouts. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 59-68 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.91. Demonstrating his ability to handle pressure situations, Latman recorded 16 saves and struck out a total of 829 batters. Latman was selected as an All-Star during his career, marking a significant recognition of his talents on the mound. His playing style was noted for its competitiveness and effectiveness, contributing to his teams in various roles throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. Despite the ups and downs of his win-loss record, Latman's contributions to the game were significant during a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport continued to evolve and attract diverse talent. Though he played in a challenging era, his achievements left a lasting impact on the teams he represented and the fans who admired his craft.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
59 68 344 134 28 10 16 1219.0 1130 529 142 489 829 3.91 0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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
1957 CHW AL 1 2 7 2 0 0 1 12.3 12 11 13 9 8.03 3.83 (-109%) -
1958 CHW AL 3 0 13 3 1 1 0 47.7 27 4 17 28 0.76 3.86 (+80%) -
1959 CHW AL 8 5 37 21 5 2 0 156.0 138 65 72 97 3.75 3.90 (+4%) -
1960 CLE AL 7 7 31 20 4 0 0 147.3 146 66 72 94 4.03 3.82 (-6%) -2654.9
1961 CLE AL 13 5 45 18 4 2 5 176.7 163 79 54 108 4.02 4.03 (avg) -88.4
1962 CLE AL 8 13 45 21 7 1 5 179.3 179 83 72 117 4.17 3.96 (-5%) -1452.6
1963 CLE AL 7 12 38 21 4 2 2 149.3 146 82 52 133 4.94 3.46 (-43%) -1563.2
1964 LAA AL 6 10 40 18 2 1 2 138.0 128 59 52 81 3.85 3.58 (-7%) -1937.7
1965 LAA AL 1 1 18 0 0 0 0 31.7 30 10 16 18 2.84 3.50 (+19%) -
1966 HOU NL 2 7 31 9 1 1 1 103.0 88 31 35 74 2.71 3.52 (+23%) 1442.3
1967 HOU NL 3 6 39 1 0 0 0 77.7 73 39 34 70 4.52 3.30 (-37%) -2276.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
344 332 24 48 6 2 2 25 0 18 90 0.145 0.190 0.193 0.383 -1368.3

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career SLG .193 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.383 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 45.3% 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 CHW AL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1958 CHW AL 13 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHW AL 37 47 3 6 1 0 0 6 0 4 4 0.128 — — — — -442.1
1960 CLE AL 31 41 2 9 1 0 0 4 0 2 12 0.220 — — — — 0.0
1961 CLE AL 45 55 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 17 0.073 .258 (-72%) .328 (-63%) .399 (-73%) .727 (-68%) -662.1
1962 CLE AL 45 53 7 10 1 0 1 5 0 4 16 0.189 .257 (-27%) .326 (-25%) .393 (-33%) .719 (-29%) -264.1
1963 CLE AL 38 44 4 8 1 1 1 4 0 1 13 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1964 LAA AL 40 40 2 5 2 0 0 4 0 0 9 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1965 LAA AL 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 HOU NL 31 26 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1967 HOU NL 39 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 344 134 79 152 20 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 CHA P 7 2 1 2 0 1
1958 CHA P 13 3 2 5 1 0
1959 CHA P 37 21 5 13 1 1
1960 CLE P 31 20 10 18 1 0
1961 CLE P 45 18 10 13 2 2
1962 CLE P 45 21 17 22 7 3
1963 CLE P 38 21 18 31 3 1
1964 LAA P 40 18 9 17 3 2
1965 CAL P 18 0 0 2 1 0
1966 HOU P 31 9 5 16 1 0
1967 HOU P 39 1 2 13 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 344