Jesse Barnes, baseball player, 1915-1927

Jesse Barnes

Born: 8/26/1892 in Perkins, OK, USA

Died: 9/9/1961 in Santa Rosa, NM, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-07-30 | Final Game: 1927-08-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Jesse Lawrence Barnes

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Biography

Jesse Barnes was a talented pitcher whose career spanned from 1915 to 1927, during a time when Major League Baseball was evolving in response to the dynamic changes of the early 20th century. Born in 1892, Barnes made a name for himself with a career record of 152 wins and 150 losses, showcasing his resilience and competitive spirit on the mound. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.22, a testament to his skill in controlling the game and limiting opponents' scoring opportunities. Over his eleven seasons, he accumulated 653 strikeouts and recorded 13 saves, illustrating his ability to dominate hitters in critical situations. Barnes played in an era that was characterized by a mix of traditional baseball fundamentals and the transition towards a more modern approach to the game. His contributions to his teams were marked by consistency and durability, as he often took the ball in high-pressure moments. Although he may not have achieved the level of fame enjoyed by some of his contemporaries, Barnes's solid performances and steadfast presence on the mound left a lasting impression in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
152 150 422 314 180 26 13 2569.7 2686 918 88 515 653 3.22 0

Career ERA 3.22 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 11.9% better 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
1915 BSN NL 3 0 9 3 2 0 0 45.3 41 7 10 16 1.39 2.90 (+52%) -32.2
1916 BSN NL 6 15 33 18 9 3 1 163.0 154 43 37 55 2.37 2.78 (+15%) 287.5
1917 BSN NL 13 21 50 33 27 2 1 295.0 261 88 50 107 2.68 2.69 (avg) 3654.9
1918 NY1 NL 6 1 9 9 4 2 0 54.7 53 11 13 12 1.81 2.83 (+36%) 362.3
1919 NY1 NL 25 9 38 34 23 4 1 295.7 263 79 35 92 2.40 3.09 (+22%) 3754.2
1920 NY1 NL 20 15 43 35 23 2 0 292.7 271 86 56 63 2.64 3.45 (+23%) 685.1
1921 NY1 NL 15 9 42 31 15 1 6 258.7 298 89 44 56 3.10 4.02 (+23%) 607.0
1922 NY1 NL 13 8 37 30 14 2 0 212.7 236 83 38 52 3.51 4.18 (+16%) 1578.1
1923 NY1 NL 3 1 12 4 1 0 1 36.0 48 25 13 12 6.25 4.03 (-55%) 200.6
1923 BSN NL 10 14 31 23 12 5 2 195.3 204 60 43 41 2.76 4.03 (+31%) 1149.5
1924 BSN NL 15 20 37 32 21 4 0 267.7 292 96 53 49 3.23 4.13 (+22%) 2499.9
1925 BSN NL 11 16 32 28 17 0 0 216.3 255 109 63 55 4.53 4.55 (avg) -1532.1
1926 BRO NL 10 11 31 24 10 1 1 158.0 204 92 35 29 5.24 4.11 (-28%) 851.9
1927 BRO NL 2 10 18 10 2 0 0 78.7 106 50 25 14 5.72 4.08 (-40%) -862.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
435 913 71 195 11 5 1 69 2 24 72 0.214 0.235 0.240 0.474 -4679.8

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OBP .235 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.474 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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
1915 BSN NL 9 17 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1916 BSN NL 33 48 1 9 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.188 — — — — -247.6
1917 BSN NL 53 101 4 24 1 1 0 5 0 5 12 0.238 .248 (-4%) .312 (-10%) .323 (-17%) .635 (-14%) -223.4
1918 NY1 NL 9 18 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1919 NY1 NL 46 120 14 32 5 1 0 14 0 1 8 0.267 .262 (+2%) .322 (-15%) .347 (-7%) .670 (-11%) -253.9
1920 NY1 NL 45 108 10 22 1 0 0 4 1 1 12 0.204 .271 (-25%) .331 (-36%) .363 (-41%) .694 (-39%) -709.3
1921 NY1 NL 42 92 8 19 0 1 0 6 1 3 3 0.207 .286 (-28%) .344 (-33%) .395 (-42%) .739 (-38%) -614.1
1922 NY1 NL 37 77 9 14 0 1 0 10 0 5 4 0.182 .285 (-36%) .345 (-33%) .397 (-48%) .743 (-41%) -552.2
1923 NY1 NL 12 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1923 BSN NL 31 68 2 10 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 0.147 .282 (-48%) .344 (-50%) .390 (-62%) .734 (-57%) 0.0
1924 BSN NL 37 90 6 20 1 1 0 9 0 1 6 0.222 .283 (-22%) .345 (-33%) .389 (-34%) .734 (-34%) -540.6
1925 BSN NL 32 81 11 16 0 0 1 10 0 3 6 0.198 .288 (-31%) .349 (-35%) .407 (-42%) .756 (-39%) -557.9
1926 BRO NL 31 59 3 14 1 0 0 4 0 1 5 0.237 .279 (-15%) .345 (-28%) .390 (-35%) .735 (-31%) -321.4
1927 BRO NL 18 23 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.217 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 13 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.308

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1922 WS NY1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1921 WS NY1 3 9 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.444

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 4 1 0 26.3 18 5 8 24 1.71

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1922 WS NY1 0 0 1 1 0 10.0 8 2 2 6 1.80
1921 WS NY1 2 0 3 0 0 16.3 10 3 6 18 1.65

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 422 0 138 748 22 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 BSN P 9 0 0 10 0 0
1916 BSN P 33 0 11 60 2 2
1917 BSN P 50 0 18 96 1 1
1918 NY1 P 9 0 5 25 1 0
1919 NY1 P 38 0 11 97 3 5
1920 NY1 P 43 0 16 93 4 9
1921 NY1 P 42 0 24 67 0 4
1922 NY1 P 37 0 10 63 4 5
1923 NY1 P 12 0 2 14 0 1
1923 BSN P 31 0 7 61 2 5
1924 BSN P 37 0 15 68 0 3
1925 BSN P 32 0 11 39 2 1
1926 BRO P 31 0 7 37 3 1
1927 BRO P 18 0 1 18 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 422

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1919 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2