Randy Martz, baseball player, 1980-1983

Randy Martz

Born: 5/28/1956 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-09-06 | Final Game: 1983-08-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Randy Carl Martz

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Biography

Randy Martz, born in 1956, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 until his retirement in 1983. Over the course of his career, Martz compiled a win-loss record of 17-19, showcasing his competitiveness on the mound during an era characterized by a transition from the deadball style of play to a more offensive-oriented game. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.78, he demonstrated his ability to limit scoring and provided his teams with reliable innings. Martz was known for his versatility as a pitcher, recording 78 strikeouts and 7 saves throughout his career. His contributions to the game were marked by his resilience and skill in high-pressure situations, making him a valuable asset to the pitching staff of the teams for which he played. While his career spanned just a few seasons, Martz's presence on the mound reflected the evolving strategies of the early 1980s, where the importance of specialized roles in the bullpen began to take shape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 19 68 45 2 0 7 290.7 292 122 24 100 78 3.78 0

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 3.81 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
1980 CHC NL 1 2 6 6 0 0 0 30.3 28 7 11 5 2.08 3.84 (+46%) -
1981 CHC NL 5 7 33 14 1 0 6 107.7 103 44 49 32 3.68 3.58 (-3%) -
1982 CHC NL 11 10 28 24 1 0 1 147.7 157 69 36 40 4.21 3.86 (-9%) -
1983 CHW AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 4 2 4 1 3.60 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 79 6 13 2 0 0 8 0 9 35 0.165 0.250 0.190 0.440 0.0

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.440 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 38.0% 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 CHC NL 6 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1981 CHC NL 34 28 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 13 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1982 CHC NL 28 42 6 6 2 0 0 6 0 6 17 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1983 CHW AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 68 45 30 51 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 CHN P 6 6 7 6 0 0
1981 CHN P 33 14 7 18 0 2
1982 CHN P 28 24 15 27 1 1
1983 CHA P 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 68

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of South Carolina Columbia SC 1977