John Barnes

Born: 4/24/1976 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-09-16 | Final Game: 2001-08-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: John Delbert Barnes

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Biography

John Barnes was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001. Born in 1976, Barnes had a brief career that spanned just over a year, during which he appeared in 20 games. He recorded 14 hits and finished with a batting average of .241, alongside 2 runs batted in. While he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, his contributions to the teams he played for were marked by his solid contact hitting and versatility on the field. Although Barnes' career was relatively short, he played during an era characterized by a heightened offensive output in the league, where power hitters were often in the spotlight. His time in the majors offered him a glimpse into the competitive nature of baseball at the turn of the millennium, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of players who have contributed to the game, despite not achieving the statistical milestones that often define a long and storied career.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
14.0	13.0	3.0	5.0	1.0	1.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0.385	0.429	0.615	1.044

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1925	5.0	5.0	1.0	1.0	0	1.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.200	0.200	0.600	0.800
1931	9.0	8.0	2.0	4.0	1.0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0.500	0.556	0.625	1.181

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
20	58	6	14	4	0	0	2	0	3	9	0.241	0.312	0.310	0.623	0.0

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .432 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.623 vs. league average 0.771 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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
2000	MIN	AL	11	37	5	13	4	0	0	2	0	2	6	0.351	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	MIN	AL	9	21	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.048	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	20	17	44	3	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	MIN	OF	11	11	28	2	0	2
2001	MIN	OF	9	6	16	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	5
Center Field	2
Right Field	14

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	MIN	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$200,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Grossmont College	El Cajon	CA	1995, 1996