Charlie Barnabe

Born: 6/12/1900 in Russell Gulch, CO, USA

Died: 8/16/1977 in Waco, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-14 | Final Game: 1928-05-13

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: Charles Edward Barnabe

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Biography

Charlie Barnabe, born in 1900, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player primarily during the late 1920s. His career spanned from 1927 until May 13, 1928, during a transitional period in baseball characterized by the decline of the deadball era and the early emergence of more offensive-minded play. Barnabe's time in the major leagues was brief, appearing in a total of 29 games, where he demonstrated his capabilities as a hitter and a contributor to his team's offense. Over the course of his career, Barnabe recorded 7 hits and achieved a batting average of .259, showcasing his potential as a reliable player at the plate. He hit 1 home run and drove in 11 runs, indicating his ability to deliver in crucial situations. Despite not being known for his speed, as evidenced by his 0 stolen bases, Barnabe's contributions were valuable during his time, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history from the late 1920s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	7	24	6	1	0	0	70.7	103	43	2	20	8	5.48	0

Career ERA 5.48 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 33.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1927	CHW	AL	0	5	17	4	1	0	0	61.0	86	36	20	5	5.31	4.08 (-30%)	-
1928	CHW	AL	0	2	7	2	0	0	0	9.7	17	7	0	3	6.52	4.13 (-58%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
29	27	6	7	4	0	1	11	0	4	4	0.259	0.355	0.519	0.873	0.0

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .519 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +31.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.873 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — +18.4% 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
1927	CHW	AL	18	19	3	3	3	0	0	5	0	4	4	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	CHW	AL	11	8	3	4	1	0	1	6	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	24	0	4	25	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	CHA	P	17	0	2	20	0	0
1928	CHA	P	7	0	2	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	24