Jesse Barber

Born: 1/5/1888 in Charlottesville, VA, USA

Died: 10/21/1959 in Bridgeport, CT, USA

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Jesse Bernard Barber

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Biography

Jesse Barber, born in 1888, is an active professional baseball player known for his impressive performance as a position player. With a career spanning several seasons, he has played in 521 games and amassed 615 hits, showcasing a batting average of .295 that highlights his consistent offensive prowess. Barber's ability to contribute significantly to his team's scoring efforts is reflected in his 232 RBIs, complemented by his 10 home runs. Additionally, he demonstrates notable speed on the basepaths with 55 stolen bases, illustrating a well-rounded skill set that combines power and agility. Playing in an era of evolving baseball dynamics, Barber continues to make his mark in the game, adapting to modern strategies while maintaining a classic approach that resonates with fans and analysts alike. His contributions on the field not only underscore his importance to his team but also serve as a testament to his enduring legacy in the sport. As he remains active, Barber's career will be closely watched as he seeks to further enhance his already impressive statistics and solidify his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
521	2087	367	615	82	37	10	232	55	151	2	0.295	0.345	0.384	0.729	1879.3

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.729 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — +6.8% above 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
1910	PG	EAS	19	76	14	22	1	4	1	15	0	5	0	0.289	.249 (+16%)	.317 (+10%)	.326 (+37%)	.644 (+24%)	241.4
1911	PG	EAS	17	71	10	20	1	3	0	3	3	5	0	0.282	.266 (+6%)	.336 (-2%)	.356 (+7%)	.693 (+2%)	3.7
1911	COG	WES	8	31	5	13	2	1	0	5	1	3	0	0.419	—	—	—	—	3.7
1911	CAG	WES	1	5	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.600	—	—	—	—	3.7
1912	CAG	WES	45	179	39	66	12	4	0	25	1	17	0	0.369	.268 (+37%)	.335 (+26%)	.358 (+34%)	.694 (+30%)	907.0
1913	CAG	WES	50	205	27	64	8	5	0	24	2	9	0	0.312	.259 (+20%)	.325 (+6%)	.345 (+16%)	.670 (+11%)	303.5
1914	CAG	WES	43	179	38	59	9	0	2	21	6	12	0	0.330	.255 (+29%)	.322 (+15%)	.339 (+22%)	.661 (+19%)	525.2
1915	CAG	WES	56	222	40	57	6	1	0	13	2	19	0	0.257	.250 (+2%)	.318 (avg)	.332 (-12%)	.651 (-6%)	-190.4
1916	ABC	WES	4	18	4	4	1	1	0	2	0	1	0	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	CAG	WES	59	227	36	71	8	6	0	31	8	13	0	0.313	.248 (+26%)	.314 (+11%)	.326 (+23%)	.640 (+17%)	0.0
1917	CAG	WES	58	219	31	49	9	0	1	24	7	20	0	0.224	.248 (-10%)	.312 (-4%)	.323 (-14%)	.635 (-9%)	-262.4
1918	CAG	WES	25	104	15	30	3	0	1	7	3	7	0	0.288	.255 (+13%)	.318 (+5%)	.326 (+6%)	.645 (+5%)	81.9
1919	CAG	WES	26	95	15	27	3	1	2	13	3	7	0	0.284	.262 (+8%)	.322 (+3%)	.347 (+15%)	.670 (+9%)	129.0
1920	HIL	EAS	5	22	6	13	2	1	0	3	0	1	0	0.591	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	AC	EAS	27	105	14	28	3	4	0	9	4	10	0	0.267	.271 (-2%)	.331 (avg)	.363 (+2%)	.694 (+1%)	0.0
1921	AC	EAS	61	261	53	73	11	4	0	26	11	16	2	0.280	.286 (-2%)	.344 (-7%)	.395 (-11%)	.739 (-9%)	-442.7
1922	DS	NNL	15	63	18	15	2	2	3	10	4	6	0	0.238	.285 (-17%)	.345 (-12%)	.397 (+20%)	.743 (+5%)	26.3
1924	HBG	ECL	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	95	1	915	48	19	42
2B	35	6	49	83	12	6
3B	47	0	63	89	22	5
OF	301	120	432	30	32	4
SS	63	2	125	157	30	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	PG	OF	18	0	45	4	0	2
1910	PG	SS	1	0	3	2	0	0
1911	PG	3B	17	0	25	39	9	1
1911	COG	2B	1	0	0	4	0	0
1911	COG	3B	7	0	10	8	2	2
1911	CAG	SS	1	0	2	3	1	1
1912	CAG	3B	16	0	25	34	10	2
1912	CAG	SS	30	0	65	76	19	8
1913	CAG	1B	1	0	8	1	0	0
1913	CAG	2B	6	0	18	15	3	1
1913	CAG	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1913	CAG	OF	34	0	44	4	6	1
1913	CAG	SS	12	0	16	24	4	3
1914	CAG	1B	41	0	378	28	8	21
1914	CAG	2B	3	0	2	6	1	0
1914	CAG	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1915	CAG	1B	46	0	481	17	9	18
1915	CAG	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1915	CAG	3B	3	0	2	2	0	0
1915	CAG	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1915	CAG	SS	9	0	23	27	1	2
1916	ABC	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1916	ABC	OF	4	0	3	0	1	0
1916	CAG	1B	6	0	39	1	1	3
1916	CAG	2B	16	0	12	37	5	3
1916	CAG	OF	40	0	68	6	3	0
1917	CAG	3B	3	0	1	5	1	0
1917	CAG	OF	54	0	49	5	2	0
1917	CAG	SS	5	0	11	14	1	1
1918	CAG	OF	24	0	33	0	3	0
1918	CAG	SS	2	0	3	3	2	1
1919	CAG	OF	23	22	28	2	3	0
1919	CAG	SS	1	0	0	0	1	0
1920	HIL	2B	5	5	15	14	3	1
1920	AC	2B	2	1	2	7	0	1
1920	AC	OF	27	25	28	2	6	1
1921	AC	OF	58	58	108	7	7	0
1921	AC	SS	2	2	2	8	1	1
1922	DS	1B	1	1	9	1	1	0
1922	DS	OF	15	14	24	0	1	0
1924	HBG	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0