William Barbeau

Born: 6/10/1882 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 9/10/1969 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-09-27 | Final Game: 1910-05-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: William Joseph Barbeau

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Biography

William Barbeau, born in 1882, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1905 to 1910, during a transformative period in baseball history that saw the game evolve from the tail end of the Deadball Era into a more dynamically competitive sport. As a position player, Barbeau participated in 199 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder and outfielder. Throughout his career, Barbeau recorded 160 hits, contributing to a batting average of .225. Although he did not hit any home runs, he demonstrated his value on the basepaths with 39 stolen bases, reflecting the aggressive style of play that was characteristic of the time. He also drove in 46 runs, playing a crucial role in the offensive strategies of his teams. While his statistical achievements may seem modest by today's standards, Barbeau's contributions were significant in the context of his era, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
199 712 96 160 25 8 0 46 39 78 94 0.225 0.311 0.282 0.593 -264.5

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.593 vs. league average 0.629 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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
1905 CLE AL 11 37 1 10 1 1 0 2 1 1 6 0.270 — — — — 0.0
1906 CLE AL 42 129 8 25 5 3 0 12 5 9 19 0.194 .247 (-22%) .307 (-16%) .315 (-11%) .622 (-14%) -295.5
1909 PIT NL 91 350 60 77 16 3 0 25 19 37 45 0.220 .244 (-10%) .306 (-2%) .312 (-9%) .618 (-6%) -253.3
1909 STL NL 48 175 23 44 3 0 0 5 14 28 21 0.251 .244 (+3%) .306 (+21%) .312 (-14%) .618 (+3%) -253.3
1910 STL NL 7 21 4 4 0 1 0 2 0 3 3 0.190 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 12 12 26 34 6 7
3B 170 166 188 278 61 20
SS 6 4 12 19 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 CLE 2B 11 12 24 33 6 6
1906 CLE 3B 32 29 29 49 16 5
1906 CLE SS 6 4 12 19 5 0
1909 PIT 3B 85 84 99 139 29 8
1909 SLN 3B 47 47 56 72 14 7
1910 SLN 2B 1 0 2 1 0 1
1910 SLN 3B 6 6 4 18 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 13
Third Base 172
Shortstop 5
Left Field 1