Eppie Barnes

Born: 12/1/1900 in Ossining, NY, USA

Died: 11/17/1980 in Mineola, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-09-24 | Final Game: 1924-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Everett Duane Barnes

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Biography

Eppie Barnes was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the 1923 and 1924 seasons. Born in 1900, Barnes made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball, playing as a position player. Over the course of his career, he participated in 4 games, recording 1 hit and finishing with a batting average of 0.143. Though he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, Barnes's time in the majors reflects the challenges faced by many players during the era, characterized by fierce competition and the evolving nature of the game. Despite his limited playing time, Eppie Barnes's journey to the major leagues represents the aspirations and struggles of early 20th-century ballplayers. His experience highlights the dedication required to reach baseball's highest level, even if for a short period. While his statistical contributions to the game may be modest, his participation in the sport during this formative era remains a part of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1934	4.0	4.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.143	0.143	0.143	0.286	0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 61.1% 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
1923	PIT	NL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	PIT	NL	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	10	2	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1923	PIT	1B	1	0	2	1	0	1
1924	PIT	1B	1	0	8	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Colgate University	Hamilton	NY	1919, 1920, 1921, 1922