Glen Barker

Born: 5/10/1971 in Albany, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-04-07 | Final Game: 2001-10-07

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Glen F. Barker

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Biography

Glen Barker was a professional baseball player born in 1971, who played in Major League Baseball from April 7, 1999, to October 7, 2001. Primarily known as a position player, Barker's career spanned three seasons during which he participated in 235 games. He was recognized for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 30 stolen bases, a notable achievement that underscored his aggressive playing style and ability to disrupt opposing defenses. Throughout his time in the majors, Barker recorded 38 hits and drove in 18 runs, with a career batting average of .232 and three home runs. While his statistical contributions may not place him among the game's most celebrated figures, his role as a versatile player during the late 1990s and early 2000s reflected the era's growing emphasis on speed and agility. Despite not being a household name, Barker's persistence and dedication to the game left a mark during a period characterized by the emergence of power hitters and changing strategies in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
235	164	53	38	4	1	3	18	30	21	48	0.232	0.330	0.323	0.653	-198.7

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .433 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.653 vs. league average 0.773 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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
1999	HOU	NL	81	73	23	21	2	0	1	11	17	11	19	0.288	.271 (+6%)	.344 (+11%)	.433 (-18%)	.778 (-5%)	-26.2
2000	HOU	NL	84	67	18	15	2	1	2	6	9	7	23	0.224	.270 (-17%)	.344 (-11%)	.437 (-15%)	.782 (-13%)	-172.4
2001	HOU	NL	70	24	12	2	0	0	0	1	4	3	6	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	NLDS1	HOU	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	186	25	150	3	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	HOU	OF	57	10	50	2	1	1
2000	HOU	OF	69	10	64	1	1	0
2001	HOU	OF	60	5	36	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	5
Center Field	170
Right Field	12
Designated Hitter	1

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	HOU	NL	$270,000
2000	HOU	NL	$255,000
1999	HOU	NL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$725,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
College of St. Rose	Albany	NY	1990, 1991, 1992, 1993