Walter Barbare, baseball player, 1914-1922

Walter Barbare

Born: 8/11/1891 in Greenville, SC, USA

Died: 10/28/1965 in Greenville, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-09-17 | Final Game: 1922-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Walter Lawrence Barbare

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Biography

Walter Barbare, born in 1891, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1914 to 1922. Throughout his career, he appeared in 500 games, during which he demonstrated a solid presence at the plate with 462 hits and a batting average of .26. Barbare was known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 37 stolen bases, and he contributed with 156 RBIs and 1 home run. Playing during the early 20th century, Barbare's career unfolded in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches that would emerge in the following decades. While he may not have been a prolific power hitter, his ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities made him a valuable asset to his teams. Barbare's contributions to baseball are remembered as part of the rich tapestry of the game's history during a time of significant change and evolution in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
500 1777 173 462 52 21 1 156 37 88 121 0.260 0.297 0.315 0.612 -4389.0

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.612 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
1914 CLE AL 15 52 6 16 2 2 0 5 1 2 5 0.308 .255 (+21%) .322 (+7%) .339 (+25%) .661 (+16%) 106.8
1915 CLE AL 77 246 15 47 3 1 0 11 6 10 27 0.191 .250 (-24%) .318 (-26%) .332 (-36%) .651 (-31%) -1313.8
1916 CLE AL 13 48 3 11 1 0 0 3 0 4 9 0.229 — — — — -105.7
1918 BOS AL 13 29 2 5 3 0 0 2 1 0 1 0.172 — — — — 0.0
1919 PIT NL 85 293 34 80 11 5 1 34 11 18 18 0.273 .262 (+4%) .322 (-2%) .347 (+2%) .670 (avg) -35.6
1920 PIT NL 57 186 9 51 5 2 0 12 5 9 11 0.274 .271 (+1%) .331 (-7%) .363 (-11%) .694 (-9%) -311.0
1921 BSN NL 134 550 66 166 22 7 0 49 11 24 28 0.302 .286 (+5%) .344 (-4%) .395 (-7%) .739 (-6%) -688.2
1922 BSN NL 106 373 38 86 5 4 0 40 2 21 22 0.231 .285 (-19%) .345 (-22%) .397 (-33%) .743 (-28%) -2041.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 0 104 9 2 12
2B 66 0 133 233 10 37
3B 230 0 288 434 31 36
SS 157 0 349 497 45 73

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 CLE 3B 14 0 12 30 3 3
1914 CLE SS 1 0 1 1 1 1
1915 CLE 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1915 CLE 3B 68 0 99 141 10 12
1916 CLE 3B 12 0 12 30 1 2
1918 BOS 3B 11 0 6 13 4 1
1918 BOS SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1919 PIT 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1919 PIT 3B 80 0 109 136 10 11
1920 PIT 2B 12 0 21 49 0 6
1920 PIT 3B 5 0 4 10 0 1
1920 PIT SS 34 0 54 102 13 14
1921 BSN 2B 8 0 15 26 1 4
1921 BSN 3B 2 0 2 2 0 1
1921 BSN SS 121 0 294 393 31 58
1922 BSN 1B 14 0 102 9 2 12
1922 BSN 2B 45 0 95 157 9 27
1922 BSN 3B 38 0 44 72 3 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 15
Second Base 66
Third Base 230
Shortstop 157