Jim Barbieri

Born: 9/15/1941 in Schenectady, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-07-05 | Final Game: 1966-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: James Patrick Barbieri

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Biography

Jim Barbieri was a professional baseball player born in 1941, who had a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball. He played as a position player, participating in a total of 39 games from his debut on July 5, 1966, until his final appearance on September 24, 1966. During this short stint in the big leagues, Barbieri showcased his skills primarily as a contact hitter, finishing his career with a batting average of .28. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 23 hits and drove in 3 runs, while also stealing 2 bases. Barbieri played during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving towards the more power-centric styles that would define the coming decades. His playing style emphasized speed and contact over power, aligning with the strategic approaches of his time. Despite the limited number of games he played, Barbieri's experience in the major leagues reflects the journey of many skilled athletes who, while not household names, played crucial roles in the fabric of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
39	82	9	23	5	0	0	3	2	9	7	0.280	0.352	0.341	0.693	45.4

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.693 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — near 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
1966	LAD	NL	39	82	9	23	5	0	0	3	2	9	7	0.280	.248 (+13%)	.309 (+14%)	.376 (-9%)	.685 (+1%)	45.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1966	WS	LAN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	20	17	29	2	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	LAN	OF	20	17	29	2	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	9
Right Field	11