Charlie Barber, baseball player, 1884-1884

Charlie Barber

Born: 1854 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 11/23/1910 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-04-17 | Final Game: 1884-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 148 lbs

Full name: Charles D. Barber

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Biography

Charlie Barber was a professional baseball player born in 1854, whose career spanned the brief but formative period of Major League Baseball from 1884. Playing primarily as a position player, Barber featured in 55 games during his time in the league. He made his debut on April 17, 1884, and concluded his career on August 10 of the same year. Although his tenure in the major leagues was short, he contributed to the early development of the sport during an era that was still defining its identity and rules. In his 55 games, Barber recorded 41 hits and finished with a batting average of .201. He did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, and he did not steal any bases. Despite the modesty of his statistics, Barber's participation in the league at a time when baseball was rapidly evolving laid the groundwork for future generations of players. The late 19th century was a pivotal era in the sport, and Barber's presence on the field reflects the diverse tapestry of early baseball history, characterized by a mix of amateurism and the burgeoning professionalism that would come to dominate the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 204 38 41 1 4 0 0 0 11 0 0.201 0.242 0.245 0.487 -578.7

Career AVG .201 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.487 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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
1884 CNU UA 55 204 38 41 1 4 0 0 0 11 0 0.201 .243 (-17%) .278 (-13%) .327 (-25%) .606 (-20%) -578.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 55 0 68 112 35 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CNU 3B 55 0 68 112 35 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 55