Bill Barnes, baseball player, 1884-1884

Bill Barnes

Born: 4/13/1858 in Shakopee, MN, USA

Died: 7/10/1945 in St. Paul, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-27 | Final Game: 1884-10-13

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Horace Barnes

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Biography

Bill Barnes was a professional baseball player born in 1858, who played as a position player during the 1884 season. His career, though brief, took place in an era characterized by the early development of baseball as a professional sport, where the rules and styles of play were still evolving. Barnes made his mark in a total of 8 games, showcasing his abilities on the field amidst a competitive landscape that included some of the sport's pioneering figures. During his time in the league, Barnes recorded 6 hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.2. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his presence in the lineup contributed to the growing popularity of baseball in the late 19th century. Although his career did not yield significant statistical achievements or long-lasting notoriety, Barnes remains a part of baseball history from a formative period that laid the groundwork for the game's future.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
83.0 79.0 4.0 7.0 1.0 0 0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0.089 0.111 0.101 0.212

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
87.0 0 0 29.0 14.0 0 0 0.0 239.0 149.0 21.0 15.0 0 0 0.79

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1940 13.0 13.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1941 15.0 15.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.133 0.133 0.133 0.266
1942 23.0 22.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.091 0.130 0.136 0.266
1943 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1946 28.0 25.0 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.120 0.154 0.120 0.274

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1940 13.0 0 0 7.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 47.0 36.0 0 5.0 0 0 0.00
1941 14.0 0 0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 31.0 21.0 3.0 5.0 0 0 0.84
1942 44.0 0 0 9.0 3.0 0 0 0.0 69.0 43.0 10.0 2.0 0 0 1.32
1943 1.0 0 0 4.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 35.0 17.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1946 15.0 0 0 6.0 6.0 0 0 0.0 57.0 32.0 8.0 3.0 0 0 0.92

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 30 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 0.200 0.233 0.433 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.433 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 28.5% 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
1884 SPU UA 8 30 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 8 0 8 0 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SPU OF 8 0 8 0 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 8