Renie Martin

Born: 8/30/1955 in Dover, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-05-09 | Final Game: 1984-09-30

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

Full name: Donald Renie Martin

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Renie Martin, born in 1955, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 until his retirement in 1984. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 24 wins and 35 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.27. Martin was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 237 strikeouts, complemented by 12 saves. His tenure in the league coincided with a transitional period in baseball, as the game was moving towards a greater emphasis on power hitting and specialized relief pitching. Martin's playing style was characterized by a combination of durability and competitive spirit, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Although not a dominant ace, he contributed effectively in various roles, including starting and relief appearances, showcasing versatility on the mound. While his overall statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Martin's contributions to the game during a time of evolving pitching strategies remain noteworthy. His career illustrates the challenges faced by pitchers in the early 1980s, a decade marked by the emergence of powerful hitters and changing tactics in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
24	35	173	51	3	0	12	508.3	509	241	50	256	237	4.27	0

Career ERA 4.27 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 11.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1979	KCR	AL	0	3	25	0	0	5	34.7	32	20	14	25	5.19	4.00 (-30%)	-
1980	KCR	AL	10	10	32	20	2	2	137.3	133	67	70	68	4.39	3.84 (-14%)	-
1981	KCR	AL	4	5	29	0	0	4	61.7	55	19	29	25	2.77	3.58 (+23%)	-
1982	SFG	NL	7	10	29	25	1	0	141.3	148	73	64	63	4.65	3.86 (-20%)	-
1983	SFG	NL	2	4	37	6	0	1	94.3	95	44	51	43	4.20	3.87 (-8%)	-
1984	SFG	NL	1	1	12	0	0	0	23.3	29	10	16	8	3.86	3.81 (-1%)	-
1984	PHI	NL	0	2	9	0	0	0	15.7	17	8	12	5	4.60	3.81 (-21%)	-894.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
174	83	8	25	3	3	0	4	2	0	23	0.301	0.301	0.410	0.711	0.0

Career AVG .301 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1979	KCR	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1980	KCR	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1981	KCR	AL	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1982	SFG	NL	30	49	4	13	1	1	3	1	13	0.265	—	—	—	—
1983	SFG	NL	37	26	4	9	2	2	1	1	8	0.346	—	—	—	—
1984	SFG	NL	12	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	0.500	—	—	—	—
1984	PHI	NL	9	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—