Marty Pattin, baseball player, 1968-1980

Marty Pattin

Born: 4/6/1943 in Charleston, IL, USA

Died: 10/3/2018 in Charleston, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-05-14 | Final Game: 1980-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Martin William Pattin

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Biography

Marty Pattin was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1968 to 1980. Born in 1943, Pattin made a name for himself in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a transition in playing styles and strategies. He recorded a career win-loss record of 114-109 and finished his time in the league with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.62. Over the course of his career, Pattin notched 1,179 strikeouts and recorded 25 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher capable of both starting and closing games. Pattin was selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. He played for several teams, contributing to the game with his competitive spirit and strong pitching skills. His ability to navigate the mound during a time when the sport was evolving—both in terms of player conditioning and offensive strategies—solidified his place in baseball history. Pattin's legacy remains a testament to the dedication and talent required to succeed in the major leagues during a dynamic period of baseball development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
114 109 475 224 64 14 25 2038.7 1933 820 209 603 1179 3.62 0

Career ERA 3.62 vs. league average 3.66 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
1968 LAA AL 4 4 52 4 0 0 3 84.0 67 26 37 66 2.79 2.98 (+7%) -
1969 SE1 AL 7 12 34 27 2 1 0 158.7 166 99 71 126 5.62 3.61 (-55%) -4357.6
1970 ATL AL 14 12 37 29 11 0 0 233.3 204 88 71 161 3.39 3.89 (+13%) -
1971 ATL AL 14 14 36 36 9 5 0 264.7 225 92 73 169 3.13 3.47 (+10%) -
1972 BOS AL 17 13 38 35 13 4 0 253.0 232 91 65 168 3.24 3.26 (+1%) 2257.7
1973 BOS AL 15 15 34 30 11 2 1 219.3 238 105 69 119 4.31 3.75 (-15%) -3582.4
1974 KCR AL 3 7 25 11 2 0 0 117.3 121 52 28 50 3.99 3.63 (-10%) -
1975 KCR AL 10 10 44 15 5 1 5 177.0 173 64 45 89 3.25 3.71 (+12%) -
1976 KCR AL 8 14 44 15 4 1 5 141.0 114 39 38 65 2.49 3.51 (+29%) -
1977 KCR AL 10 3 31 10 4 0 0 128.3 115 51 37 55 3.58 4.00 (+11%) -
1978 KCR AL 3 3 32 5 2 0 4 78.7 72 29 25 30 3.32 3.69 (+10%) -
1979 KCR AL 5 2 31 7 1 0 3 94.3 109 48 21 41 4.58 4.00 (-14%) -
1980 KCR AL 4 0 37 0 0 0 4 89.0 97 36 23 40 3.64 3.84 (+5%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
487 309 15 38 6 0 2 20 0 8 109 0.123 0.147 0.162 0.309 -2655.7

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OBP .147 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 54.2% below league average.

Career SLG .162 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.309 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 55.6% 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
1968 LAA AL 52 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1969 SE1 AL 39 58 3 9 0 0 0 3 0 1 23 0.155 .248 (-37%) .320 (-47%) .369 (-58%) .689 (-53%) -502.0
1970 ATL AL 43 70 4 9 1 0 0 3 0 1 28 0.129 .253 (-49%) .325 (-57%) .385 (-63%) .711 (-60%) -732.3
1971 ATL AL 36 83 4 7 2 0 0 5 0 5 29 0.084 .249 (-66%) .316 (-54%) .365 (-70%) .682 (-63%) -840.4
1972 BOS AL 38 86 4 12 3 0 2 9 0 1 27 0.140 .243 (-43%) .310 (-52%) .353 (-31%) .664 (-41%) -580.9
1973 BOS AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 KCR AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 KCR AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 KCR AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 KCR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 KCR AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 KCR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 KCR AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1980 WS KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1978 ALCS KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1977 ALCS KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1976 ALCS KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 5 0 0 8.0 8 4 1 2 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1980 WS KCA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
1978 ALCS KCA 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 2 0 0 27.00
1977 ALCS KCA 0 0 1 0 0 6.0 6 1 0 0 1.50
1976 ALCS KCA 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 0 1 1 0 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 475 224 123 274 14 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 CAL P 52 4 6 5 0 0
1969 SE1 P 34 27 5 18 2 2
1970 ML4 P 37 29 18 40 1 3
1971 ML4 P 36 36 18 36 1 0
1972 BOS P 38 35 19 38 1 2
1973 BOS P 34 30 13 36 2 3
1974 KCA P 25 11 5 14 1 1
1975 KCA P 44 15 13 22 3 1
1976 KCA P 44 15 9 20 1 1
1977 KCA P 31 10 6 19 0 0
1978 KCA P 32 5 3 4 0 2
1979 KCA P 31 7 4 13 1 0
1980 KCA P 37 0 4 9 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 475
Designated Hitter 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Eastern Illinois University Charleston IL 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965